—Anonymous I really wish that somebody warned me the texts I would read in college would progressively f— me up more and more. The Dead by James Joyce was a short story that I don’t think I was fully prepared to read. I’ve spent about 90% of this quarantine reflecting on my failed relationship (sorry […]
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Swimming in Circles
— Anonymous “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett is definitely fitting in the current state of our lives. It’s easy to see how this text is uncomfortable. Endgame shows the crushing repetitive loneliness of life. Constantly moving in a circle, expressing the same emotions, having the same conversations. I thought there was a great thought in the […]
How to deal with the relationship between ourselves and parents
— Anonymous When I first read Samuel Beckett’s play “Endgame,” I don’t understand the meaning of the trash bin. After looking at the discussion board, I find more clear and specific understanding of the trash bin. One idea inspires me a lot is that the trash bin is a signal of generation conflict. In my […]
This story contains concepts that are a big deal in our society today
— Anonymous I consider the short story “Miss Lora” written by Junot Diaz to be a great work. I would consider it to be a great work because of the way the story is told. I thoroughly enjoy reading works written by Junot Diaz, the way he writes, and the content in it makes his […]
Uncomfortable to see their cross-generational relationship
— Anonymous After reading the short story “Miss Lora” by Junto Diaz, we could see that Miss Lora is compelling to the main character, Yunior. Miss Lora is a middle-aged teacher while Yunior is a high school student. When I first read the story, it made me uncomfortable to see their cross-generational relationship. Miss Lora […]
