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Unordinary things found in ordinary life

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I read "Little Women" sent as a Christmas gift by my roommate in the freezing winter for the first time when I was a freshman; one year passed by, and the joy gained from reading the life of four lovely little women is still completely stored in my memory. Surprisingly, I found one character that is similar with what I used to be, along with the interesting discoveries.  It's nothing like a life-frightening adventure that gets people excited or vigorous romantic journey that belongs to the couple, but a peaceful life story documented from the perspectives of four naive sisters. With humorous tone and unique way of describing the rich emotions and lively movements, I felt that I could share parts of their happiness and saw, through the window, the glorious smiles of Marmme (the mother of four sisters) that gives energy to the girls to get through the working day. From the first page, it immediately drags me into their dialogue about preparing a Christmas gift. Every single...

Me and Novels

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I am Fanny, a student who has a passion for education and plans to be a teacher for my future career. Given the importance of reading, I know reading novels is not for the reflection assignments. It has many to do with personal growth. :)))))) Reading novels is something expending boundary the of people's mindsets, something overturning our perceptions. I started to read books until my fifth grade, and my first reading caused an unstoppable storm sweeping my world.  The first novel I read was a Chinese novel about a boy learning how to get along with his cousin who has down syndrome. Without memorizing the novel's name, the content was still stored in my memory, stacked in the bottom of my childhood memory that is wonderful but blurred. It wasn't a page-turning novel, but a story with a few characters, a simple outline, and no big words, guiding me through the growth of the two protagonists. Reading through their growth path, the author used easy-understanding words to desc...