Monthly Archives: February 2015
Group C Summary Post: Darren Wilson Testimony
The post we had to read was the text of Darren Wilson’s testimony at the trial accusing him for the unjust murder of Michael Brown, a black teenager from Ferguson, Missouri. In the testimony, Darren Wilson describes in great detail … Continue reading
Comparative Blog- Frankenstein & the Metamorphasis by Franz Kafka
In the book Frankenstein By Mary Shelley, she is able to portray how distant and isolated Victor had become from his family and friends once he traveled away to University. ” The same scenes around me caused me to forget those friends … Continue reading
Comparative Post : Group B – Frankenstein and “Parents are to be Blame”
A post from dailymail.com describes how parents are to blame for the monstrosity that young adults become. The post describes brief stories about parents who have spoiled their children since birth, which brings horrifying consequences. Without realizing it Sally provided … Continue reading
Follow Up + Group Assignments + Readings
Hey Everyone, I’m sorry the lecture got rushed at the end. I didn’t even get to Mary Shelley! But please keep in mind the importance of The Enlightenment in our discussion of Frankenstein and then throughout the course even though … Continue reading
Shalom!
Testing to my first post on this blog. Next up, summary of the readings.
Comparative Blog: Frankenstein & Adam and Eve
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein interestingly reminds me of the Old Testament story of Adam and Eve. This odd comparison begins when Frankenstein is in the works of creating his “creature.” This creation can be seen as the creation in which God undertakes when … Continue reading
Comparative Blog: Frankenstein and Vietnam Draft Protests
“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it” (Shelley 87). Frankenstein’s monster has searched for his creator only to be faced with the reality that his creator wishes to … 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