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Written by the Students of Baruch College

immigration

A reality about immigration

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— Ginna Lopez I consider the novel “Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio” by Amara Lakhous a “Great Work of literature.” I felt a connection with some of the characters, specially the immigrants that were able to express themselves without fear of being censored. The text has a big value for me […]

She finds that things were not as she thought

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— Ginna Lopez After all the obstacles Linda had to go through to get to the north, she finds that things were not as she thought. This is most likely what happens when you emigrate, thinking that you are going to solve your life but then you face another reality which is practically the same […]

My Harlem

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—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, […]

A great work that can be related to our contemporary moment

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—Anonymous I believe that “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan is a great work that can be related to our contemporary moment because it shows how people perceive the same language differently. When Amy Tan talks about her mother’s experiences with the language in America, I can relate to her because English is my second language. […]

Anton Chekov’s “The Lady with the Dog” teaches the readers never give up on finding your true love…

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— Anonymous Anton Chekov’s “The Lady with the Dog” teaches the readers never give up on finding your true love, as the arranged marriage could be suffering for both the parent and the children. However, many people won’t follow this notion in real life due to many reasons. In my experience so far, I have […]

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