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The Little Red Wheelbarrow, And The Diary Of A Madman

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This semester I was exposed to several types of literature. When evaluating the stories I realized how much it changed my reading styles. Three stories that influenced me the most are, A Goodman is Hard to Find, “The Little Red Wheelbarrow”, and The Diary of a Madman. These stories Made me question my beliefs, reminded me of myself, and helped me choose a minor in college.
A Goodman is Hard to Find made me question my faith. A lot of things I’ve been introduced to have tried challenged my faith with god but I never let it get to me. The argument between the grandmother and the Misfit opened my questioning to whether God is real. I read this story during a hard time in my life. I lost a friend and thought of the things the Misfit told the grandmother. For example, if god is real then he wouldn’t let evil prevail. When my friend died I couldn’t understand how God would let that happen. Even though the story made the story made me …show more content…

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