Author Archives: h.lee6
Good people do bad things
Hey guys, I saw this quote today and I thought it was really relevant to our discussion today so I just wanted to share!
Further Reading Post: Group B
During class discussion this semester, it was noted that there were multiple instances in A Lesson before Dying where Jefferson is dehumanized by and referred to as a hog by his own defender, much like what is seen in The Bluest … Continue reading
Close reading blog- “Read All About It”
In Emeli Sande’s, a British recording artist, song “Read All About It, Pt. III” from her album, Our Version of Events, Sande uses her powerful lyrics to deliver not one message, but many messages that touches on issues that deal … Continue reading
Outsider Quotes-Race
“Maybe the two different worlds we live in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.”-Chapter 3 page 35 “Well I won’t. But I gotta do something. It seems like there’s gotta be someplace without greasers or Socs, with just … Continue reading
Comparative Blog Group B
In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, the creature is illustrated as a monster. The creature was a man made being composed of human body parts by Victor Frankenstein, rather than a God made creation. Throughout the novel, Victor dehumanizes the creature and … Continue reading
Loss of Innocence in Black America: Group B
In recent times, an opinionated article written by Stacy Patton, a reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, was published in the Washington Post. In the article, “In America, black children don’t get to be children ”, Patton illustrates society’s preconception on young … Continue reading