This is a Re-post of the previous post, as I am uncertain of weather or not my reblog included by commentary. Original Post title : Maggie VS Daisy Authour: superdifferentanduniqueguy99 You make a lot of solid points for how similar Miller and Maggie are. However, I disagree with the notion that both stories have theContinue reading “Comment on Another Students Entry”
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Maggie vs. Daisy
Originally posted on Dissecting Literature for Personal Growth:
Daisy Miller is a vivacious young flirt hailing from upstate New York and residing in Europe, making a name for herself to say the least. Maggie is a timid, poor girl from a poor family residing in the slums of New York. How are they related? Well…
Comment on Another Students Entry
The original post is on tumblr, so I cannot traditionally reblog it. The post I am referencing is Titled “The Fall of Maggie” and was written by Yifan Xu. Your interpretation seems to attribute Maggie’s misfortune to the people in her life . “Maggie’s family and her neighbors who only cared about their respectability butContinue reading “Comment on Another Students Entry”
Independent blog entry #5
The messages and themes in slaughterhouse five still have relevance to modern day society. The book is centered around Billy and his life. The book time jumps often, giving us the story little by little and out of order. Why the story is relayed in this manner is debatable. I personally believe that one ofContinue reading “Independent blog entry #5”
Independent blog entry #4
Maggie, a girl of the streets, implores people to consider the damage that poverty does to individuals. In modern american politics, the topic of personal responsibility in relation to finances is hotly debated. The connections between peoples financial troubles and their location is undeniable. The cycle of poverty is still extremely prevalent in america today.Continue reading “Independent blog entry #4”
Independent Blog Entry #3
In modern america, many feminists view abortion as a right. This fight for autonomy over oneself is perhaps one of the biggest political issues that feminists advocate for. In Herland, the female characters are disgusted by the concept of abortions. This is ironic because these women live in an all female country. One would assumeContinue reading “Independent Blog Entry #3”
Independent blog entry#2
The ideology of loyalty founded in history is extremely prominent in America and can be seen in the relationships in Sula. Public figures and brands are encouraged to stick to a certain narrative, lest they get “cancelled”. Cancel culture, funny enough, rarely results in damage that sticks. Almost always, the individual/company in question will releaseContinue reading “Independent blog entry#2”
Independent Blog Entry #1
The yellow wallpapers themes are highly relevant to modern american gender politics. The dismissal of women’s thoughts/feelings are an issue even today. Movements like “me too” serve to bring light to the injustices that disproportionately impact women. Many right wing individuals find the protests and demands of modern women to be excessive and overly dramatic.Continue reading “Independent Blog Entry #1”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”