The elements effect

While I now recognize most of the different elements in literature now I would not say that it has helped me appreciate literature more.

I've been a big reader since elementary school. All those book reading contests are probably what started it. I've always had a book that I'm reading so I'd say I truly appreciate literature. I do have to be honest though. Trying to figure out what the genre is or my thesis statement is gives me a headache. I find it harder now to get through some of the readings because I know I'm going to have to look for this or that in the story and then "gasp" write about it. I'm optimistic that it will get better with time.

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