english does teach you a lot about your personal response to the world and the enduring impact of texts is fascinating, like this was written centuries ago and it still matters today. it also helps form your critical thinking skills on how to respond to more conceptual ideas about life, and then just talk about random shit thats funny and interests you. i love it cos its broad in that way too.
obviously im more of an english person and youre more maths, and i definitely get that maths is a pattern and process, so basically each subject has a different purpose