But, in more depth, I noticed that I was making many connections from Kite Runner to the outside world. I like the way I can pick out symbols and identify their meanings and even connect them to other parts of the book or other ideas altogether. Not only is this present in my essay writing and reading for school, but I think the Academy has reshaped my mind to spot these connections in everything: TV shows, books, movies, anything. But that's another story for another time.
Sometimes, I am surprised to see that I can use such high-level thinking and form ideas that are hidden deep within the heart of the text. However, there are times when I over-evaluate simple thinking and ignore blatant clues that are right in front of my eyes.
I would like to expand my thinking even more and cover many different areas while reading books and writing essays. For example, I would like to be able to pick out elements of good writing (i.e. Beat by Beat) while noticing literary elements and taking note of themes, questions, characters, and underlying ideas. I have merely scratched the surface in doing this, but I know that the horizons are endless.
