Although I’m not an immigrant, I can relate to a childhood experience that mirrors a situation in “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. In the vignette “Hairs,” the main character, Esperanza, discusses her emotions and experiences regarding her hair. She talks about how her hair is distinct from […]
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Rena Korb suggested that the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” as an “inverted fairy tale” is intriguing and completely valid. Her interpretation suggests that the story sways from the conventional fairy tale elements. Instead of having a heroic protagonist fighting some supernatural forces, we have a […]
When reading a poem, it is important to have the right mindset and approach to truly appreciate it. In the case of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”, readers should approach it with an open and appreciative mindset, admiring the beauty portrayed within the lines. […]
Looking back on the days when COVID-19 was a global pandemic, I can compare and contrast the responses of Americans to the crisis with the actions of the people of Thebes in “Oedipus the King” (Sophocles). In the opening scene of the play, the people of Thebes are shown to […]
“The Wife” by Emily Dickinson and “Another Evening at the Club” by Alifa Rifaat explore the constraints and societal expectations placed upon women within different centuries. While Emily Dickinson’s poem was written in the 19th century and Alifa Rifaat’s story was written in the 20th century, they both shed light […]
Title: “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel García Márquez Prompt: Why do you think I might have assigned this as the first story of the course? The reason behind selecting this story, “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” as the opening piece for our course might be because it […]
