I have never been much of a writer. Oh sure, I have a large vocabulary which often gives the illusion that I have a lot of writing skill, but as any real writer can tell you, writing skill goes far beyond using big words. I took English 1B at PCC in the Fall of 2007, a class in literature analysis, and dug in and worked hard to develop my writing skill. Over time and through much effort I have improved considerably, to the point where others might enjoy reading the essays I’ve written. Therefore, I put together this collection of essays for anyone who might be interested.