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Written by the Students of Baruch College

women in society

A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves…

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—Sandeep Kanwal A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves. A woman can mend and break the world. For centuries, however, women have suffered and have been tested. From the Witch Trials to the right to equal pay, a woman has fought for her right to live the life she wants. […]

A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history…

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—Anonymous A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history, it is a piece of work that speaks values or teaches lessons. A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Great work always keeps the […]

A great work of literature has depth…

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—Anonymous A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Lysistrata is a great read, it’s insightful about the times and setting that took place in that era. A great work always keeps the reader intrigued and asking […]

It is fascinating to see other cultures and lands

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—Anonymous “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe is certainly an interesting book. It is fascinating to see other cultures and lands, especially because I am not to familiar with tribal Nigeria. The Igbo people, Chinua writes about, are described to crisp detail and the social dynamics of their society are illustrated perfectly. Though I enjoyed […]

These two texts drew me into the narrative and kept me hooked

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—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 […]

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