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Silence, Gender Roles, and Trauma in The Dew Breaker and Death and the King’s Horseman

In literature, silence often functions as more than just the absence of speech; it serves as a powerful tool for communication, repression, and the reinforcement of societal norms. In The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat and Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka, silence takes on profound significance. Both texts explore the waysContinue reading “Silence, Gender Roles, and Trauma in The Dew Breaker and Death and the King’s Horseman “

Nature in Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea is a novel that explores the origin of Jane Eyre’s Bertha Mason. The novel begins with Bertha, (formerly Antionette)’s childhood, and continues to her death in fire. The book shows her relationships with family, servants, and husband, Rochester. The book moves through several distinct settings, including the Coulibri Estate of Antionette’s youth,Continue reading “Nature in Wide Sargasso Sea”

A Time Long Forgotten

Dylan Silcox With thought, it’s hard to remember The times that we want. Back when things were right And the only wrongs Were the ones that We made ourselves. It’s taken some time To regain what it’s like To hold onto what we love, To feel the hold of what we know. The faded memoryContinue reading “A Time Long Forgotten”