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Cheng relates the concept of English to Ishiguro’s previous two novels and states that the fact that Ishiguro depicts the lives of Japanese protagonists in Japan and their resentment of America in the American language creates a “double apostrophe” effect in which both the Japanese and the American are out of place (233). Cheng clarifies…

‘We Are Okay’ is a novel written by Nina LaCour, who is a fantastic author and who is queer. Nina LaCour lives with her wife and their daughter, and most of her books include a queer character, whether they’re the protagonist or a minor character, and this book is no different. The novel is in…

How often are we reminded to shut off the lights when leaving the house or take shorter showers or recycle whatever and whenever we can? These reminders pop up on TV ads, on dorm posters, and just about anywhere else we’ll run into them on a daily basis. But how often do these posters and…

In the early 1930s, Christopher Isherwood went to Berlin to work as an English teacher. During his stay, he taught English to various people from different parts of society. He also met people of quite different occupations and this paved the way to the variety of the characters in his 1939 autobiographical novel Goodbye to…

True Grit is a fascinating film directed by Hathaway Henry and stars Darby Kim as Mattie Ross and Wayne John as Rooster Cogburn, a U.S marshal. The film is the first adaptation of the popular book in the same name, authored by Charles Portis, a celebrated comic writer, in 1968. It was re-adopted in 2010,…

In literature, storytelling has been an age-old tradition, captivating audiences with its power to transport them to distant worlds and immerse them in the lives of diverse characters. However, within this vast realm of narratives lies a distinct literary device that adds depth and complexity to storytelling – the frame story. While often overlooked, the…

Recently there was a burst of emotional reactions on social media when NBC aired Nike commercial ‘Dream Crazy’ during the third quarter of the season opening games between two NFL teams. Listening to the television anchors speak about the controversy of the ad, and not being knowledgeable on the subject sparked my curiosity. I searched…

This document has two purposes. First and foremost, it will help you plan your VoiceThread (VT). In addition, it will help you document and credit your sources, which is important to do for all academic work. Script For each VT slide, type an image description and narration. Both components are required. For each VT slide,…

In the wise words of Judith Viorst in her beloved story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, sooner or later, everyone experiences a terrible day Avery’s bad day feels a lot like sinking in quicksand. Most people make it through the quicksand of a very bad day relatively unscathed and find…

Toni Morrison writes in four main perspectives in her novel, Beloved. By including these different perspectives, Toni Morrison gives the reader a clearer understanding of the characters in the story and their actions. The third person omniscient point of view of the narrator, Sethe’s stream of consciousness, Denver’s stream of consciousness, and Beloved’s stream of…