Vivian:
"The passage 'Beowulf Returns Home' is very
interesting. It is the first time in the poem where we find out
more about Beowulf. After reading this particular passage, it makes
me want to read the whole poem, and the epic turns out not to be boring, but
very exciting throughout."
Edmund:
"When the epic Beowulf
was first introduced to us by the professor, I was reluctant to begin
reading it. I had this impression that it must be boring
and, most importantly, difficult to understand. However, it turned out
to be very different from what I thought. Frankly, I must admit that I
did have some problems with the language occasionally.
Thus, I forced myself to read every line slowly and carefully. It was also
because of my speed, I was able to pick up a lot of the concepts
and ideas expressed by the author. Although the wording in the text
was somewhat different and hard, I
was actually willing to spend more time re-reading the passage until
I understood it because I really appreciated studying this
particular work."
Victoria:
"Before I read the passage 'Beowulf returns Home,'
I used to think that Beowulf is a super hero. I never imagined that even
a hero will also have to suffer before he is famous. The text says that there is a price for everything. As heroic as Beowulf is, he still
has a hard time before he gains his reputation. It makes me like
Beowulf's personality more and attracts me to continue reading the EPIC
poem. By the way, no matter how attractive this poem is, I can't accept
the status of women at this time. Marriage is arranged between tribes in order to keep the peace. A woman
isn't a product that you can trade with. They are independent individuals who
have thier own thoughts. If men want to start a war, nothing can
stop them." =P