Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man draws attention to racial issues faced by blacks in the 1900’s and continues to be a relevant text today. Ellison comments on the reactions of whites and how the black community has adapted and conducts itself. We’ve discussed this in class, but one of Ellison’s biggest themes is the clash between the ideas […]
In class on Tuesday, we discussed David’s portrayal of the other characters in James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room. I believe that we came to a consensus that David isn’t particularly nice or kind to a lot of the characters. He spends a lot of time with Jacques, but he doesn’t really see him as someone important to him. […]
Aimee’s earlier blog post recreates Faulkner’s narrative style and how he uses it in characterization, particularly with younger characters. I wanted to focus more on perspective and grief around a single scene. The theme of grieving and how each character addresses it is a major aspect of the novel. Each character has their own way […]
Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth “is a lucid, disturbing analysis of the stifling limitations imposed upon women of Wharton’s generation” in the 1900’s. However, even today, books like The House of Mirth still have an impact on our society. Since Wharton’s time, we’ve made societal advancements that have given women more power and flexibility, but they are still […]