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Written by the Students of Baruch College

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The most important point that caught my attention was the injustice

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— Anonymous Fuenteovejuna is a Spanish village. During the historical period of the fifteenth and early sixteenth century the villagers of Fuenteovejuna lived along with the commander and his retainers, the village magistrates and some other infamous personalities such as King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel. In all the reading the most important point that caught […]

Dear Future Student

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—Syed Junaid Dear future student: I believe “The Cry of the Children” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning to be a great work because of how it made me feel and its pursuit of societal impact. Firstly, as someone who hates poems, I often get lost in my own thoughts while reading them, but this however kept […]

A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves…

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—Sandeep Kanwal A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves. A woman can mend and break the world. For centuries, however, women have suffered and have been tested. From the Witch Trials to the right to equal pay, a woman has fought for her right to live the life she wants. […]

A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history…

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—Anonymous A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history, it is a piece of work that speaks values or teaches lessons. A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Great work always keeps the […]

I feel like any piece of writing can be considered a great work of literature depending on…

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—Anonymous I feel like any piece of writing can be considered a “great work” of literature depending on whose point of view it is. Not everyone will like the same thing or share the same taste in writing/reading. I believe not everything is made for everyone but for those who enjoy it! Some qualities of […]

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