Books you Read in High School English Class

        I remember reading many books throughout high school English classes that stuck with me long after I finished high school. I believe that the lessons learned from the required books can shape how good of a person you are and teach you life lessons from a fictional story standpoint. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was one of the books that stood out to me the most. By teaching the power of judging another persons life and showing the complexity of childhood and growing up, Lee painted a picture to many sophomore high school students that is still seen today in the minds of many. I also remember reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding and thinking deeply about the heart of human nature and how the average person would react to having no law governing them. The fact that it was kids made me the idea more simple and showed that without parents and rules set in place, humans will go to the inevitable evil that lies withing them. Another book that I loved a lot in high school and still love was 1984 by George Orwell. I love the introduction of Big Brother and the idea that the government is always watching you, and the simple fact that governments can control a population by the amount of control issued over. I thought it was cool that the book was written in the 1940's and some of the predictions talked about, aren't as far off as they probably sounded when the book first came out. In all, I think that reading with the objective of actually interpreting the stories and learning from them, is very beneficial for many and I am glad that it is required to read most of these books nation wide at a vulnerable age.