—Mazidul Ahmed Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl provides the most introspective view of the cruelty and harsh lifestyle a female woman of color had to endure because of the slavery system in the United States. This autobiography can be easily classified as a “great work” because of its significance and […]
Victorian and the 19th Century (1840–1914CE)
While reading “When I Heard at the Close of the Day” by Walt Whitman…
—Anonymous While reading “When I Heard at the Close of the Day” by Walt Whitman, there were a couple of things that connected to me. First of all, Whitman goes to mention that despite being in the presence of other significant figures and receiving attention and praises, he doesn’t find himself in absolute happiness. This […]
Is beauty eternal or short-lived? Can beauty remain forever?
—Lin Xi Is beauty eternal or short-lived? Can beauty remain forever? In my country, the five thousand years of history is no match for modernization. The beauty of history gradually diminishes in the passage of time, and eventually disappears. In “The Cherry Orchard”, Chekhov wanted to express his attitude towards the demise of the feudal […]
Ivan seemed to neglect his family chasing his personal priorities
—Shawn Bendeck Roughly a month or so ago, CUNY along with pretty much every university throughout the country announced that in class learning will no long resume. Distant learning had immediately been put into effect. Bars have closed, restaurants, and pretty much every store you may desire to attend. Professional sports have all been cancelled […]
An educational moment for people who aren’t exposed to the life of an African-American
—Kevin Chen I believe that “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” by Douglass is considered to be an established “great work” text. In my opinion, this piece of writing really emphasized on a very specific and unprecedented perspective during its time. It’s an educational moment for people who aren’t exposed to the […]
