Morgan Burdick Nic Helms Currents in Global Literature 13 October 2023 For this assignment, I decided to paint what generational trauma feels like, or what I assume it feels like. I was inspired to paint what generational trauma feels like after reading The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat. I am not a painter and yetContinue reading “Generational Trauma in Danticat’s “The Dew Breaker””
The Language of Identity
The young girl kneaded the tufted carpet beneath her, twisting the strands with her fidgety hands. She cradled her knees against her chest, watching as her grandmother began to pull yarn from a nearby basket. She pulled the bundles of yarn out by single threads, gathering the colorful rolls at the foot of her rockingContinue reading “The Language of Identity”
Sacrifice Makes the World Go ‘Round
Makenna G. Horne Professor Helms Currents in Global Literature 13 October 2023 Sacrifice is central to our life, we sacrifice little things each day, less time for lunch because of a project deadline, and less time reading in the evening so you can call your mom. It goes around and around. This can be seenContinue reading “Sacrifice Makes the World Go ‘Round “
Colonialism, Medieval Literature and Land Acknowledgments
Colonialism Colonialism presents itself in many ways throughout Medieval British literature from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to Shakespeare’s Othello, yet it’s hardly noticed unless one looks for it. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight illustrates a classic example of colonialism that portrays English dominance over Wales. “SGGK offers a colonial view of theContinue reading “Colonialism, Medieval Literature and Land Acknowledgments”
Project 2: The Final Project
All ask to know of the machinations of the universe, the nature of God and the Gods, Satan, and the figures of the bible. Interestingly, however not nearly enough attention is given to how the stories we tell of them affect the perceived nature of the world we live in. Many seek to answer theseContinue reading “Project 2: The Final Project”
Project 2
Joseph Gage Dr. Helms 12/11/2022 Tragedy of Othello… and every other story written by Shakespeare As many people know, Shakespeare was an English playwright in the 16th century. He wrote many famous plays and even played in some of them as well, among these plays were some of the most well known plays to man.Continue reading “Project 2”
Final Project 2
Reflection I was having trouble finding an unessay route. With some research, I landed on a website called CreateDreamExplore, which offered ideas in what to do for a novel study. I finally chose to do an interview where Sin is applying for an unspecified job. Last project, I did something of similar nature where I tookContinue reading “Final Project 2”
Gender Parity as the Foundation for Utopia
Explorations into the concept of utopian society tend to prioritize observation over explanation. Generally speaking, a Utopia features “no heaven… no hell… no countries… no religion… no possessions… no need for greed or hunger… a brotherhood of man,” and a world that “will live as one” (Lennon). This emphasis on the elimination of manmade societalContinue reading “Gender Parity as the Foundation for Utopia”
Project 2
Olivia Lowrey Professory Helms Rethinking Medieval Literature December 12th, 2022 More Loyalty in Literature! The texts we read in the second half of the semester continued to overlap with other texts more than I expected. This includes texts from both the first and second half of the semester. For the sake of this project, IContinue reading “Project 2”
The Blazing World Final Project
Samantha Lombardo Rethinking Medieval and Reinassance Literature Nicholas Helms 12/12/22 As a reader, we all have our own interests in what we like to read and why. Some of us like Poetry, others Non-Fiction. There also is Fiction, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Narrative, and so much more. All of these categories are considered genres of writing,Continue reading “The Blazing World Final Project”
