— Alexandra Shyklo “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov seems to be one of the most engaging and erratic stories I’ve ever read. Since I began my semester in Dr. Pasquesi’s Great Works course, I have learned to look at stories from a very intellectual and philosophical perspective. We’ve been taught to find […]
When reading a text from school, I want it to be interesting and fun for me to read…
—Anonymous When reading a text from school, I want it to be interesting and fun for me to read. At the same time, I also want it to be relatable. Some of the readings that I found to be meaningful are the Kant and Sade readings. Our very first reading was meaningful in ways where […]
We come to learn of the difficult situations each character is placed into…
—Joseph Jacobs In the first Act, we come to learn of the difficult situations each character has been placed into. I find it interesting how Chikamatsu was able to get the reader to ask many questions throughout the act, allowing them to form their own opinions about each character’s personality. In my opinion, I feel […]
As I read these chapters, it pains me to repeat the thoughts of what these poor people had to go through…
—Joseph Jacobs As I read these chapters, it pains me to repeat the thoughts of what these poor people had to go through. For enslaved Africans, freedom is a challenging word mentally and physically during this time. Linda being stuck in that space for seven years does not feel like it should be real. Her […]
I would consider “Tartuffe” by Moliere to be a great work…
—Anonymous I would consider “Tartuffe” by Moliere to be a great work because of its commentary on not only society during the Reformation, but on hypocrisy in general. Although the play is a satire and uses humor to deliver the message, I think it does a great job of providing an alternate point of view […]
