Reflection

   This course has made me develop a new appreciation for nature through different readings and discussions. It exceeded my expectations for the class and opened my eyes to see what a powerful tool literature can be for conveying ideas about the environment.  One of my favorite readings was Memory of Water. I like reading post-apocalyptic novels because I think they can serve as a warning or guidelines on what not to do so we can avoid something bad from happening. Memory of Water opened my eyes to what a possible future can look like if we are not careful to keep a sustainable amount of drinking water. It brought up how different issues going on in today's world, such as plastic waste, war, and water sustainability, can impact the citizens of tomorrow. I also thought the book was interesting because it conveyed the idea that humans from today are are being careless on how their decisions will have consequences for Earth for future generations. The future world the novel described was one I don't think anyone would like to live in. I believe environmental literature can help in having the same impact on others as it did to me for the sake of Earths future inhabitants. And I hope it can influence us to make progress for a cleaner world to live in.