English and French

[SECTION:why]I first became interested in English in year 11, when we began to read Shakespeare's Macbeth. I came to be intrigued with the use of techniques that Shakespeare used, like rhyming couplets. My ultimate goal with getting an English degree is to become an English teacher; I am motivated t

As a female born and raised in Saudi Arabia, the literature I was exposed to was strictly censored and homogeneous, in order to keep our minds 'pure'. For example, nonconformist literary themes, such as promiscuity and political critique, are often removed from the works within which they occur. Whi

Literature has always been central in my life. My drive to pursue English academically was sparked at the age of fifteen, when I read Les Miserables and was enchanted with Hugo’s vast narrative, a profound panoramic portrayal of love in all its forms. Since then I have been fascinated by how writers