Author Archives: j.kerstein

(Post 1 – Roshelle’s Group) In Endgame by Samuel Beckett, one of the themes that was very clearly outlined during the staged reading was the isolation experienced by Hamm and Clov. When reading the play, I did not necessarily feel … Continue reading →

In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphasis”, Kafka intimates that there are clear limitations to familial sympathy. How do the experiences in Kafka’s personal life affect the way in which Georg’s family reacted to his transformation? In Herman Melville’s “Bartbelby”, there are many … Continue reading →

(Belong to group with Roshelle Munoz, posted earlier) During the semester, one aspect of the course that has definitely helped me was learning and then working on the paragraph structure. The analysis of a work (in spite of Roshelle’s comment … Continue reading →

The Tao, defined as the absolute principle underlying the universe, seems to be described with a consistent ambiguity, and as an entity appears undefinable, yet all powerful. In the poem, much is made of this inability to define. For instance, … Continue reading →