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Hiding behind the “I” in Lit Essays
Using “I” in literature essays doesn’t necessarily lead to more engagement with the work.
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Damn the N-Word, Full Speed Ahead
Writing about interracial friendships in yesterday’s post brings to mind the most famous interracial friendship in literature, that between Huck and Jim. The novel is once again in the news (is it ever out of it?) with a new edition of the novel where the n-word is changed to “slave.” The edition is the brainchild […]
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Discussing Literature without Teachers
My son Toby My son Toby, who is with us for two more days before he leaves for the University of California-Davis English Ph.D program, gave a lecture to the St. Mary’s College Tolkien society on Friday. I am the club’s advisor but it was first time I had attended a meeting for several […]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Gerald Graff, J. R. R. Tolkien, literary societies, Literary Theory: An Introduction, Lord of the Rings, Professing Literature, reading groups, Terry Eagleton Comments closed
