—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 […]
North American
One would assume it would be about a child and his favorite doll. However, it was completely different
— Anonymous One of the literary texts that was challenging was the short story, “Real Doll” by A. M. Homes. By reading the title, one would assume that it would be about a child and his favorite doll. However, it was completely different where the protagonist imagines his sisters’ doll to be alive and hangouts […]
Great English work can relate to our daily life experience
—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 […]
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 […]
