What You Need To Know Before You Begin

The goal of the class is to learn how to enjoy literature rather than worry about grades.

You see, I absolutely love great literature. Yet I realize it can be difficult to see through the shadowy veil that surrounds it. My hope is to pull back that veil too you can see the rich treasures that have been read for thousands of years. It will require effort, but it will be worth it.

Students who finish this class routinely tell me it was unlike any literature class they have taken before. Many say it was one of the most valuable classes of their high school years. I’m sharing a few quotes with you so they you can be encouraged before you start the class:

“I’ve honestly enjoyed this course so much! I have learned more about the appreciation of good literature and the fundamentals of writing in the span of a semester than I have learned over the course of three years of writing and literature programs.” – Isaí

“This class really taught me not only to appreciate the classics, but also how to interpret them. Mr. Purifoy really pushes his students to become better, and I have found that reading and writing comes to me much easier because of his teaching.” – Amelia

“I really appreciate the depth and challenge of the lessons… I didn’t realize before just what a complex work Shakespeare put together, and the depth of Hamlet’s character.” – Kathleen

In the next steps I’ll explain how the class works and what you’ll need for it.

Welcome to British & World literature!