Author Archives: Brendan McCann

     Bechdel uses quotes from literature to symbolize and highlight her father’s own distance and inability to idependently express himself.  These manifest themselves in many different ways, whether in dialogue or through the reflections of the narrator.  Bechdel’s father reads constantly, and quotes … Continue reading →

The chicano people are a people who were uncertain of their identity as a people and culture until relatively recently in their history.  The mestizo, or mixture of blood created their race, and it is through examining this history of … Continue reading →

     Many coaxers present in modern day society were not available in Douglass’ time.  The paper trail each of us leaves behind on a daily basis did not exist in Douglass’ day, and certainly not for a slave or even … Continue reading →

     Here are 13 subjects we tackle in modern society that were before Benjaman Franklin’s time: Brendan’s 13 Virtuous Updates for Modern Living  Cellphones.  Never speak on your cellphone during a seated meal.  Never speak on your cellphone when ordering … Continue reading →

     Puritan colonial life afforded few models of identity for women such as Mary Rowlandson.  The subservient and God-fearing wife was a role she embraces in her own life narrative, and one that Puritan women in general were expected to … Continue reading →

People change from childhood to adulthood, and as one grows older, the things that don’t change become more and more important.  Hobbies, friends, houses and neighborhoods come and go, and those that don’t become more integral to who we are … Continue reading →

The “site of storytelling” is an influential aspect of life narratives. Although it is sometimes the same place as the setting of the narrative, it is far too dynamic to be adequately encapsulated in the word “setting.” The site of … Continue reading →