Author Archives: Jared Henry

I Am “We”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jared Henry

During our group investigation on Monday of Gloria Anzaldua’s Borderlands/ La Frontera, we discussed how autobiographical concepts play an intricate role in the progression of her narrative. After reviewing the work a couple times I find that the concept of rationality … Continue reading →

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Metaphorical Autobiography

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jared Henry

Whenever I go into the woods, or escape the borders of the city for that matter, I tend to pay much more attention to nature. During one of my freshman English classes at a small university in New Hampshire, my … Continue reading →

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Auto[blues]ography: Autobiography in Memphis Blues

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jared Henry

Much of the power music possesses lies in its ability to express emotions that words fail to. Furthermore, music has played an intricate part in the documentation of expressed sentiment through various periods in history. For my 20% Project, I … Continue reading →

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Where Did the Time Go?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jared Henry

Well, here it is. My final semester at the College of Charleston and it seems like it was just yesterday I was receiving my high school diploma. I transferred to CofC Spring semester of my sophomore year from Franklin Pierce … Continue reading →

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“A good memory is needed once we have lied.” – Pierre Corneille

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Jared Henry

Growing up, I rarely regarded any event that happened in my life to be something I would later reflect on. There are many things that have happened that I now regard as powerful life lessons, providing insight that would otherwise … Continue reading →

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Shared Experience

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jared Henry

Smith and Watson’s ideas of Experience are quite influential in relation to Cabeza de Vaca’s narrative. It is important to consider how Cabeza de Vaca’s account relies heavily on personal experience in the exploration of foreign worlds. In class we … Continue reading →

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