—Anonymous I think great English work can relate to our daily life experience. “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, tells a story about Tan and her mother. The essay relates the differences and conflict between Chinese and American cultures. She uses her own way, which is writing to make a bridge between these two cultures, because […]
LITERARY PERIOD
It is fascinating to see other cultures and lands
—Anonymous “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe is certainly an interesting book. It is fascinating to see other cultures and lands, especially because I am not to familiar with tribal Nigeria. The Igbo people, Chinua writes about, are described to crisp detail and the social dynamics of their society are illustrated perfectly. Though I enjoyed […]
The short story or the play was not written in the traditional method
—Anonymous One of the literary text that was challenging was the short story, “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett. Furthermore, it was our group’s job to present the story to the class which means that I needed to have a sound understanding of it. However, the short story or the play was not written in the traditional […]
My Harlem
—Anonymous The poem “To New York” by Leopold Sedar Senghor is very meaningful and relatable. My transition to New York 10 years ago from Nepal was synonymous with Senghar’s experience. The News and the media in Nepal portray New York as a Paradise on earth, with glamorous buildings, culture, and economy. Like every child, teens, […]
On my first read through of the text I found it very boring
—Hugo Rodriguez The text that I did not understand was “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor. On my first read through of the text I found it very boring, which definitely impacted my understanding of the text. I read through the text and didn’t even stop and think about what I was reading. In my […]
