Tag Archives: Self

Wigglesworth and Ethics

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Olivia James

Throughout Michael Wigglesworth’s diary entries, his unfaltering devotion to Puritanism becomes apparent, primarily through his  feelings of overwhelming guilt. The opening line of “Ah Lord, I am vile. I desire to abhor myself” truly sets the tone and reveals the … Continue reading →

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The Communal Identity of Self in Red Eagle’s Oral Coup Tale

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Charles Carmody

One of the things that I most enjoyed about the readings on the oral Native American tales, especially the coup tales, was that their stories “played a vital role in maintaining a sense of identity—individual and tribal” (26).  Like we … Continue reading →

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Those Things in Which I Take Pleasure

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Charles Carmody

Among the things which pleases me greatly are cups of tea especially among friends and during the cold winter months.  One not only receives energy from the caffeine, but gains a sense of companionship and well being from the communal … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious “Self”: Autobiographical Subjectivity

Posted on January 17, 2011 by E.Peterson

Personally, I resist the idea that Smith and Watson continually make in their book Reading Autobiography, suggesting that a “self” is not unique, but rests on the basis of pre-determined languages and politics, influences, etc. While it is true that … Continue reading →

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