Author Archives: Edwin Slagsvol

In Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel Fun Home the narrated and narrating “I” are given an interesting perspective not yet viewed in our previous readings. In Fun Home, I find that there are two different protagonist characters for the story, not … Continue reading →

One particular part of Baldwin’s Notes of a Native that stood out too me was the anger that would show through at certain parts of the narrative. Baldwin’s experiences growing up in Harlem during the Jim Crow era is extremely … Continue reading →

When going over Franklin’s autobiography in class there has been frequent discussion over the image that Franklin seems to construct through the creation of his narrative. In Smith and Watson’s Reading Autobiography, the concept of the “coaxers, coaches, and coercers” … Continue reading →

Glorious God, in his infinite wisdom and everlasting glory, saw it fit to strike me down with an affliction of such ferocity that I was writhing on the floor in the bathroom. It was a Tuesday in early January when, … Continue reading →

When reading Thomas Shepard’s life narrative, I find that certain intimate details of the person are revealed that are separate, in a way, from the character that is narrating the story. When we read an autobiography, or any other narrative, … Continue reading →

In Reading Autobiography Smith and Watson bring up and the concept of “Sites of Storytelling,” in the Autobiographical Acts chapter. I found this a particularly interesting concept to apply to Cabeza de Vaca’s narrative, in that it is an eyewitness … Continue reading →