I’ve written a lot about Paul Ryan and his aspiration to be a John Galt figure. Now that he is Speaker of the House, I review other literary parallels I’ve drawn over the years.
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Tag Archives: Alice in Wonderland
Speaker Paul Ryan in Literature
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Alice in Standardized Education Land
“Alice in Wonderland” can be read as an early attack on standardized education.
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“Alice” Shaped Joyce Carol Oates
“Alice in Wonderland” is the book that changed the life of Joyce Carol Oates.
Lewis Carroll’s Revolt against “Reality”
“Alice in Wonderland” was Carroll’s protest against Victorian society.
Using Fantasy to Take Back Time
Fantasy appeals to us as we chafe against machine-imposed reality, including machine-imposed time.
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Lit Explains Romney’s Off-Putting Laugh
Lewis Carroll, Kundera, and Dostoevsky help us understand why Mitt Romney’s laugh makes us nervous.
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