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  The Literary Canon refers to a body of books, narratives, and other texts considered to be the most influential or important of a particular period of time in history. Often reflecting the American experience of the era, certain works in literature would either solidify their place in the ever-changing Literary Canon or they would […]

As the other blog posts about The 42nd Parallel have hinted at, the format of John Dos Passos’s “Newsreel” and “Camera eye” sections were what really made this book stick out (negatively or positively depending on the person). While at first I found it slightly hard to follow, the more I read it the more […]

While House of Mirth is contextually set amongst the social elite of the early 20th century, many of its themes and even character tropes have been repeated consistently over the last century. As discussed in class, an increased interest in anthropological study made such writings that study and often criticize a specific sect of society […]

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 […]

Though it could be contested, I think that one of the most sincere forms of appreciation for any medium can be found in fanworks. Fanfiction and fanart are generally looked down on as being lesser in some way than original works, but I think that they can be just as important as, and many times […]