Assignment 2 - Daniel Mendoza Vasquez

Though I used to be an avid reader, I have fallen off significantly since starting high school. In the past year, I have read: 

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - A very interesting window into life in South Africa at the end of Apartheid from the perspective of a 'colored' man who eventually became the host of The Daily Show.

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes - I did not finish this one, but not because I did not want to; it's hard enough to read 17th century English, imagine 17th century Spanish. I speak the language but have never been formally educated in it.

Drinking the Sea at Gaza by Amira Hass - This was for a school assignment, but the author's stories about life in the Gaza Strip during Israeli occupation and the intifadas were compelling nonetheless.

Legend by Marie Lu - I read this one primarily for nostalgic purposes, as I read it first in middle school and really enjoyed it.

Animal Farm by George Orwell - Not as good as 1984 in my opinion, but still a unique allegorical novel that undoubtedly deserves to be called a classic.