— Jin Qiu If there is a text that we’ve read throughout the semester that has made me uncomfortable, it would be “Juliette” by Sades hands down. When I first read the text at the library, I was appalled by the graphic depiction of the various sexual acts and murders that Juliette committed in the […]
LITERARY PERIOD
A high-concept story exposes human arrogance and hypocrisy
— Anonymous I think Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People” is a Great Work because it is a high-concept story exposes human arrogance and hypocrisy. We all have our inner self that is against every outward behavior moment, and O’Connor uses Good Country People to imitate all of us. An example from the book, Mrs. Hopewell […]
Deconstructs what we think are the laws of attraction
— Anonymous Societal beauty standards is a topic that is still very much alive to this day. In “Odour”, Saadat Hasan Manto deconstructs what we think are the laws of attraction. I believe this makes the story a great work. The story details an event in which the character, Randhir, sleeps with a girl from […]
How to deal with the relationship between ourselves and parents
— Anonymous When I first read Samuel Beckett’s play “Endgame,” I don’t understand the meaning of the trash bin. After looking at the discussion board, I find more clear and specific understanding of the trash bin. One idea inspires me a lot is that the trash bin is a signal of generation conflict. In my […]
All citizens should have their own perspectives on the society, rather than be controlled in mind
— Anonymous In my opinion, for Kant’s “What is Enlightenment?” the quality that make it become a masterpiece, is the historical background. Since in 17th century and in 18th century, French was still a monarchy country, the Roman Catholic Church controlled the thoughts. Under the pressure of the autocracy, people are so desired to be […]
