Elizabeth Mulready, Fall 2009 The language of literature can affect a reader in many different ways. Intentionally, an author can manipulate the language he or she uses to create a specific meaning. In Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita, the narrator portrays language in a certain manner to stir feeling in the reader. Humbert Humbert’s changing voice… Read more The Deceptive Veil of Language in Lolita – ENL 258: Literary Studies
Katrina Semich, Fall 2009 Seamus Heaney’s poetry depicting the bog is inspired by the people found within bogs in Denmark. Heaney’s Irish background gives him a unique perspective on the violence committed to these people as a form of sacrifice. His bog poems combine the violence of the past and present with an overarching desire… Read more Seamus Heaney’s Bog Poems: Inspiration and Imagination – ENL 258: Literary Studies
Crystal Blomquist, Fall 2009 The writings of James Baldwin often explore the concept of identity within the African American community, and his short story “Sonny’s Blues” is no exception. The story depicts the struggle of two brothers in discovering their own identities. The two live in a racially segregated world, and like many other African… Read more Sonny and His Blues – ENL 259: Critical Methods: Theory and Practice
Mandy Aguiar, Fall 2009 Everyday females are bombarded by the media with an idealized concept of beauty. Once the standard is set, society reinforces the message. Girls as young as four and five years old are being affected negatively by this social standard. It begins by playing with Barbie dolls, watching Disney movies, and reading… Read more The Perfection Game – ENL 260: Intermediate Composition