diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3cb38bf..7f448b1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ MODULES=$(patsubst src/%.c, modules/%.so, $(sort $(wildcard src/*.c)))
 all: ${TARGET} ${MODULES}
 
 modules/%.so: src/%.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -shared -fPIC -o $@ $<
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -shared -o $@ $<
 
 libkuroko.so: ${OBJS}
-	${CC} ${CLFAGS} -shared -fPIC -o $@ ${OBJS}
+	${CC} ${CLFAGS} -shared -o $@ ${OBJS}
 
 builtins.c: builtins.krk
 	echo "const char _builtins_src[] = " > builtins.c
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d864be..8189740 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ If a default argument value is not provided, the expression assigned to it will
 
 Blocks, including function `def` blocks and control flow structures like `if` and `for`, must be indented with spaces to a level greater than the enclosing block.
 
-You may indent blocks to whatever level you desire, so long as ordering remains consistent, though the recommendtation indentation size is 4 spaces.
+You may indent blocks to whatever level you desire, so long as ordering remains consistent, though the recommendation indentation size is 4 spaces.
 
 Tabs are not valid as indentation and will be ignored. It is recommended that you use an editor which provides a clear visual distinction between tabs and spaces, such as [Bim](https://github.com/klange/bim).
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ print(foo)
 
 Functions are first-class values and may be returned from functions and stored in variables, producing _closures_.
 
-When a function references local values from an outter scope, such as in the example below, the referenced variables will be captured.
+When a function references local values from an outer scope, such as in the example below, the referenced variables will be captured.
 
 ```py
 def foo():
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ Some other special method names include `__get__`, `__set__`, and `__str__`, whi
 
 _**Note**: Unlike in Python, most types are not actually instances of classes, though many of the same operations still apply to them._
 
-### Inheritence
+### Inheritance
 
 Classes may inherit from a single super class:
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ bar.printType()
 #   Also, I enjoy long walks on the beach.
 ```
 
-You can determine at runtime if an object is an instance of a class, either directly or through its inheretince chain, with the `isinstance` builtin function:
+You can determine at runtime if an object is an instance of a class, either directly or through its inheritance chain, with the `isinstance` builtin function:
 
 ```py
 class Foo:
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ Pressing backspace when the cursor is preceded by whitespace will delete up to t
 
 The tab key will also produce spaces when the cursor is at the beginning of the line or preceded entirely with white space.
 
-The repl will display indentation level indicators in preceeding whitespace as a helpful guide.
+The repl will display indentation level indicators in preceding whitespace as a helpful guide.
 
 When a blank line or a line consisting entirely of whitespace is entered, the repl will process the full input.
 
diff --git a/builtins.c b/builtins.c
index 24b4721..f31b833 100644
--- a/builtins.c
+++ b/builtins.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const char _builtins_src[] = 
 "# Please avoid using double quotes or escape sequences\n"
-"# in this file to allow it to be easily convereted to C.\n"
+"# in this file to allow it to be easily converted to C.\n"
 "class list():\n"
 " 'Resizable array with direct constant-time indexing.'\n"
 " def extend(i):\n"
diff --git a/builtins.krk b/builtins.krk
index 4afd93b..ab8e366 100644
--- a/builtins.krk
+++ b/builtins.krk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Please avoid using double quotes or escape sequences
-# in this file to allow it to be easily convereted to C.
+# in this file to allow it to be easily converted to C.
 class list():
  'Resizable array with direct constant-time indexing.'
  def extend(i):