Monthly Archives: September 2021

Alexander Pope, “Essay on Man”

Posted on September 22, 2021 by JSylvor

I hope that your understanding of Pope’s “Essay on Man” was deepened and enriched by our class on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd.  In a comment on this post, please share your most important “takeaways” from our exploration of the poem together.  … Continue reading →

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“Bewitched” Response

Posted on September 21, 2021 by CLAUDIA AGOSTO

Why do you think people (both in the 18th century, when Akinari was writing, and in our own day) are attracted to ghost stories or tales of the supernatural? I think people in the 18th century and in our own … Continue reading →

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Alexander Pope, “An Essay on Man” – Assignment for Wed., 9/22

Posted on September 20, 2021 by JSylvor

On Wednesday, September 22nd, we will be discussing Alexander Pope’s “Essay on Man”, which you can find in Vol. D of your anthology.  The text is divided into ten sections.  In addition to reading the whole work, I have assigned … Continue reading →

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Bewitched

Posted on September 19, 2021 by CHARLES DOUR

Bewitched What do you think Toyo-o continues to be involved with Manago even after he suspects that she is a demon of some sort? Toyo-o involvement with Manago first started the very day both of them met at the fisherman … Continue reading →

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Akinari, “Bewitched”

Posted on September 18, 2021 by JSylvor

Our reading for Monday, September 20th is Ueda Akinari’s short story “Bewitched.” You can find a link to the text under the “Readings” tab on our blog.  (It’s not in the anthology.) Please respond to one of the following questions … Continue reading →

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TARTUFFE

Posted on September 10, 2021 by CHARLES DOUR

Discuss the role of Dorine, Mariane’s lady maid. What kind of servant is she? What role does she play in the action of the drama? The role of Dorine in the drama is that she is a maid who always … Continue reading →

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Introduction

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Mohammed F. Tanvir

Hello! My name is Mohammed (Farhan) Tanvir (he/him). I was born and raised in New York City, but ethnically am from Bangladesh. I am currently a sophomore at Baruch college, but this is my first in-person class that I will … Continue reading →

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About Me

Posted on September 1, 2021 by CALVIN DONG

Greeting everyone, my full name is Calvin Dong. I have no nicknames that I will rather be referred to, so you can just call me by my first name. You can use pronouns like he, him, or his to address … Continue reading →

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Week 2: Stacy Mensah’s Introduction

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Stacy Mensah

My name is Stacy Mensah and this is how i’d like to be addressed by either my first or last name. A nickname that can be used is Ceecee. I am a sophomore and majoring in Biology. I am Ghanaian … Continue reading →

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introduction

Posted on September 1, 2021 by ANGEL FLORESMIRANDA

Hi everyone my name is Angel Flores Miranda and this is my sophomore year at Baruch College. My major is in economics and I’m also interested in finance and accounting. I live on long island so my commute to school … Continue reading →

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