— Anonymous Easily the most uncomfortable piece I read during the semester was “Juliette” by Sade. I think this is very easy to understand because the text and the topics mentioned are meant to be uncomfortable for the common person. Sadism in itself is not something everyone indulges in, and Juliette is considered an example […]
Juliette
I was appalled by the graphic depiction of the various…
— 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 […]
The essence of reality for how it truly is
— Jose Marin I am usually never the one to be in an uncomfortable situation. However, it still happens to me every now and then. During the duration of the English 2850 course, I have come across texts that have impressed me, opened my mind, or a combination of the two. A lot of these […]
When reading a text from school, I want it to be interesting and fun for me to read…
—Anonymous When reading a text from school, I want it to be interesting and fun for me to read. At the same time, I also want it to be relatable. Some of the readings that I found to be meaningful are the Kant and Sade readings. Our very first reading was meaningful in ways where […]
One of the pieces that made me feel uncomfortable …
— Anonymous One of the pieces that made me feel uncomfortable during the semester was “Juliette” By Marquis de Sade. When I read it the first time around, I couldn’t believe some of the things that Sade said. At first, it was a little hard to understand the story relative to the theme, so I […]
