Favorite Piece of Literature

     The pieces of literature we discussed this year ranged from a wide variety, including the shooting of an elephant, to suggesting we eat babies. However, my favorite piece of literature we have discussed this year was "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson. This ethical piece was written in the 1990s, which unlike the other pieces of literature, appealed to me more because of the modern language. Most of the other pieces were difficult to understand due to the heavy language and the depth of analyzing involved. However, "The Ways We Lie" was straight to the point, and discussed an idea that applies to most people today. The other pieces were about subjects which took place at a time far before we were born, which made it difficult to understand. Although there were many different points she discussed, Ericsson used examples to clarify her thoughts, and used humor to grab the audiences' focus. Also, her piece was my favorite because of the ethical values it encompassed. The other stories were either speeches, autobiographies/memoirs, or persuasive. Ethics urges the reader not only to think about the general morals and values of people, but also about their own selves. While the reading the story, I would try and see if any of the ten lies were involved throughout my life on a day-to-day basis. It became personal, which appealed to me more than the other stories.