Patience In Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea

”The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.” - Vladimir Nabokov

     Patience leads to worthwhile experiences. Patience in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea lead me to understand the themes and purpose of the plot, discover and dig more deeply, and expand upon my thoughts about the literature. Reading Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea helped me to overcome the obstacles of patience. It forced me to rethink and revisits the recurring themes. Patience allowed me to read in a more active and engaged way than I have ever before. With patience, I was able to understand the complex text and learn that reading the classics can be worthwhile experiences. 

     In the beginning of my experience with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, I would have strongly recommended not reading what I saw as a dull piece of classic literature. The literature proved to be a difficult challenge, and the expectation to find recurring themes made me angry at the writing and caused me to despise the reading log we had been tasked with doing. But soon, I began to have patience in my reading which led to a slow reading process, yet intuitive process. I learned how to manage my reading blocks effectively. Patience also guided me throughout the challenges and I was able to persevere with the reading and enjoy the worthwhile experience of reading a classic peace of literature. 

     In the end, I saw that all of the difficulties had been worth it. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea taught me the valuable lesson that reading a classic can be a wonderful experience. Patience with your classic book can expand your vocabulary and enrich your experience of reading the book. I learned to be patient and search for recurring themes woven throughout the book, and ultimately was able to experience this adventurous novel filled with immense detail, ambitious decisions, and a discovery called Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea. I’m thankful for my resilience and the patience this book has taught me. It allowed me to persevere and use these entities because with them I was able to understand, uncover, and enjoy the worthwhile experiences woven throughout the novel.