Final Project Reflection

Final Project and Lens Reflection

This was a very tedious, dull, and frustrating project. About 3 quarters of the way through the only thing I felt was to get this done. The only evident presence in both of the novels was Song of Solomon, where it was made clear that the degradation of blacks put them in the lower class of american society, that because of their ethnicity, they weren’t able to advance up the social ladder for higher pay and get the lifestyle they so desperately craved. The Adventures of Huck Finn didn’t contain as much Marxism as I thought, it seemed that Twain was pushing it to the side. I only managed to interpret it through the interactions with Huck and Jim, with society seeing Jim as dead weight, and only someone to work the fields. Song of Solomon, however; had more than enough Marxism presence. As Milkman copes with his situation and deals with the many heartbreaks he committed and understands there’s more to life than his dull life than just the money, he undergoes transformations that make him more of his influence and morals are now instilled in his financial attitude. But aside from hard analyzation of these blogs and the agitation it caused me, I think these novels were half and half situations, both of them being boring as heck but still kept me reading. Normally this happens with all books the school assigns me to read. Unless it’s something I consider interesting, which only happens when I am at least a chapter or two into the story. These stories were likewise. The benefits of using a lens in real life could come when you are seeking a job. This might be a skill that many others do not share or use. But there is no further practical use as to what I have so far listed. My beliefs have certainly not changed at all, but I found it a very useful tool to use during this project. This project was helpful in discovering where any critical lens are present, but I leave this personal advice: don’t use a project like this again next year.