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A possible question for the midterm could be to discuss the themes and motifs in Fredrick Douglas’ Narrative.  Elaborate on what these themes and motifs say about the time and discuss how they relate to themes of the Enlightenment and how it … Continue reading →

I find the U.S Declaration of Independence and constitutions absolutely fascinating documents.  One of the things that I find so interesting is that these documents are considered “living works.”  This to me is a rather odd term to describe an inanimate object but … Continue reading →

Pangloss is a very interesting character in this story and could be considered the driving force behind the satire which Voltaire creates.  “Everything necessarily serves the best end.”  This quote is essentially the very basis of Pangloss’s belief.  This optimism, that … Continue reading →