There isn't one perfect or correct canon that exists today; canons are open for interpretation, depending on the individual reviewing the extensive literature that surrounds us. The articles that I chose to read were, "Is the literary Canon Still Racist and Sexist?" and "The Literary Canon is Still One Big Sausage Fest". I found both of these articles to be incredibly interesting because they both touch on the fact that many canons written are almost entirely filled with men, rarely any women, and contain slim to no diversity. The question I continued to asked myself while reading these two articles was simply, "Why?" I couldn't fathom the fact that the majority of the authors dominating canons were white men, containing no diversity and no women. This is really something that I believe needs to change- individuals who have the power to change canons, like professors and college/high school students, need to make their voices heard so that there is more equality filled within the lists. If no one speaks up about the lack of diversity on canons, 100 years from now Robert Frost will still be on the top 25. Instead, authors like Robert Frost should be replaced by powerful and incredibly intelligent authors who are women, who are truly helping make literature go round and round. Throughout high school, I mostly read literature that was considered "classics", or typical novels that you would see on a canon, without diversity. For example, I read novels many Shakespeare novels. However, there was one book that I read my junior year of high school in my English class that I have never forgotten. This book wasn't a typical book that you would see on a canon; the book was called, "The Privileges". I always remember this book because it was the one novel that I thoroughly enjoyed reading in high school- it was more contemporary and relatable. I think that students need to speak up to their teachers and study more contemporary novels, so the class is more enjoyable for everyone involved. If novels were more relatable for students, they will be more engaged and give back more to their teachers. Regarding the article about canons being one big sausage fest, I believe this needs to be changed as soon as possible. Women need to be more recognized in the world of literature and praised for their tremendous contributions- I believe that canons should be evenly divided between men and women. The article about sexism and racism was also extremely intriguing. Why aren't African Americans more prominent in the world of literature? As a society in the world of literature, we need to make a difference in the world of canons and study other literature in school and help contemporary literature grow in the classroom. While it is important to remember famous authors such as Robert Frost, it is also important to value modern ones.