Reflection

Out Stealing Horses was a very interesting book. I didn’t like it because the plot wasn’t extremely complex or exciting but the plot contains a lot of meaning. I was also extremely captivated by the book’s great use of imagery. I have been to Norway and so when scenes are described in the book of the beautiful countryside, I can’t help but close my eyes and become immersed in the wonderful landscape. That is one the reasons that I really liked this book. I also liked this book because it made me proud of my heritage and I learned about all the essential things to a typical Norwegian. This is the first time that I have read a book about Norway for class and I like to learn about my heritage. I enjoyed the mention of the Norwegian resistance in the middle of the book because my mother has told me about the resistance before. I also was comforted by the reserved nature of Trond and the other characters because that is one of most important parts of Norwegian society, Modesty. Personally I enjoyed this book for it’s emotional meaning and it’s connection to my heritage rather than it’s literary worth.