Beyond The Exploratory

Students were to write an essay based on two texts and find the connection between the two. I chose “Five Lectures on Psych-Analysis” by Sigmund Freud and “A Rose as Emily” by William Faulkner. A Rose for Emily was my go-to because I found it more interesting, and Emily’s story was tragic and disturbing, but I still had more interest in her. Because of my choice, I had a great reason to write my essay, my audience was much larger than the latter, and our relationship with the audience and me is much more profound.

The reason in which I wrote this essay was to find the connection between Emily and Freud’s words. Though that wasn’t the only reason, I wanted to see how Sigmund Freud, the man who wrote the Five Lectures on Psych-Analysis, a lecture well after William Faulkner’s story, showed correlation. And because I was tasked with such a topic… Anywho, the reasoning I  presented wasn’t the only factor as to why I chose A Rose for Emily; it was also my audience. As the class surveyed who would pick what story, alot of my peers chose A Rose for Emily, so I followed suit. I wanted to make sure I had the most peers possible so when reviewing each other’s work, I could give the best advice and hope to receive the best. By connecting with my peers on the same job, we can produce work that will constantly evolve into something better and more profound. With our essays as a medium to share knowledge and connections, we students can connect the two pieces of literature and find meanings that are possibly not visible with just one set of eyes.