When adding this course, I had no clue what Victorian Literature was. What I hope to learn by the end of this semester is the [historical] context behind what makes these different pieces, victorian literature. I want to have a better understanding because not only would that help me as a future educator, it will also help me as an individual as it will get me reading into a different line of work, a different genre than what I am used to. From some of the victorinan literature examples I have heard of in our previous class, I seem to like the writing style and thats important when finding an engaging read (especially for prospective students).