Introduction

Hi, I am Brian Schilling and I am a sophomore geoenvironmental major. I became interested in this class because I have passion for literature; especially that which has been revolutionary at one time or another. The last book I read was The Great Gatsby, and before that, The Last of the Mohicans. I find it hard to take interest in modern pop culture due to the widespread commercialism, at least in America anyways. However, I do take much interest in studying art and music from other eras. I have had a long history with literature; I started reading Stephen King in 7th grade and it was all uphill from there. Above entertainment I think literature is the expression of culture through text. Popular literature usually draws from movements in culture during the time it was written, but there are also works which show deviations in the popular culture of that time.