— Anonymous Our first reading this semester was “Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger”. It is very easy to read the text. At the beginning there is a short historical introduction which explains what was going on at that time of period which I find a very interesting way to start the text. […]
gender roles
Can we really judge a man for wanting to be happy, free, and true to himself?
— Anonymous On first read, The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekov seemed to be a poignant commentary on the reality of love and sex. More often than not, people seem to end up in relationships that do not make them happy. Now what to do in this kind of situation is what made […]
These two texts drew me into the narrative and kept me hooked
—Anonymous Moliere’s “Tartuffe” and “Life of a Sensuous Woman” by Ihara Saikaku are both great works of literature. These two texts drew me into the narrative and kept me hooked. Despite how long ago they were written I was still able to connect with these stories that allowed me to understand the ideas Moliere and […]
It shows me the complexity of humans
—Mengxin Li I think the ‘life of a sensuous woman’ by Ihara Saikaku is definitely great works and I enjoy reading it. It shows me the complexity of humans. The protagonist was a beautiful lady when she was young and with her beautiful face, she slept with over 10 thousand men throughout her whole life. […]
Insight on various lifestyles typically unheard of… and oftentimes not accepted
—Kevin Chen Given the opportunity to have read two texts in class so far, the text that resonated with me the most and which I consider “Great Works” is “Life of a Sensuous Woman” written by Ihara Saikaku. I believe that one of the author’s many purposes in writing this piece is to give insight […]
