Author Archives: Jen
Further Reading Post – Group B
One theme that appears in A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaine and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison is the stealing of innocence to teach others a lesson. In A Dying Lesson, the character Jefferson has his innocence … Continue reading
Group B – Close Reading Post on “Aura” by Carlos Fuentes
“Aura” by Carlos Fuentes is an old Gothic novel. The story is focused around a young man named Felipe Montero. Tired of every day life, he searches for a new job and comes across one that fits him perfectly, from … Continue reading
Comparative Blog Group B
In Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” a reoccurring theme is adolescence and the innocence taken during this period. It is popularly believed that during adolescence, a person undergoes physical changes in which their body grows while their mindset often remains in a … Continue reading
Group B – “In America, Black Children Don’t Get to be Children” Summary
In the article “In America, Black Children Don’t Get to be Children,” Stacey Patton writes about how black children are seen as having less innocence in comparison to white children. One example of this comes from the Michael Brown case … Continue reading
Group B – Till Packet Summary
The Till Packet contains two packs describing the murder case of Emmett Till. The first article “The Shocking Story of Approved Killing in Mississippi” by William Bradford Huie was written at the time the murder case took place. This article … Continue reading