Portfolio: Passionate Research Essay
Introduction In the context of academic literacy courses, particularly those designed for classrooms with a super majority of Black students, the decision to implement ...
Option #3: The Case Against a Black-Only Reading List in a Predominantly Black Classroom
Introduction This essay examines the implications of studying academic literacy through an exclusively Black-authored reading list, drawing on the works encountered in this semester’s ...
The Tempest: Summary, Themes, and the Character of Caliban
Introduction William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, first performed in 1611, remains one of his most enigmatic plays, blending elements of romance, comedy, and tragedy. This ...
Why Do Kathy and Tommy Take So Long to Become a Couple, Even Though Their Connection Shows Up Early?
Introduction Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go (2005) presents a haunting portrayal of clones destined for organ donation in a dystopian Britain, where personal ...
The Hunt in Go Down, Moses: Ike McCaslin and Richard Slotkin’s Regeneration Through Violence in the Myth of the American Frontier
Introduction William Faulkner’s Go Down, Moses (1942), a collection of interconnected stories set in the American South, explores themes of race, inheritance, and the ...
Option #3: Arguing Against a Black-Only Reading List in a Super Majority Black Classroom
Introduction This essay explores the implications of studying academic literacy through an exclusively Black-authored reading list, drawing on the experiences of a semester-long course ...
In Sindiwe Magona’s epistolary-styled novel, Mother To Mother, an inherent paradox exists. The home space, normally the site of catharsis and/or tranquility, versus the external site of the street seem to function in opposition with one another for Mandisa’s family—especially for her son, Mxolisi. In other words, protests and demonstrations against Apartheid that take place externally to the domestic sphere of the home, arguably, may offer some redress or catharsis to participants through protests, marches, and resistance. Meanwhile, the domestic space of the home frequently offers insecurity, dysfunction, instability, and even violence for the family. Carefully examine the evidence that drives this oppositional situation. How and why is this dichotomy so evident? Utilizing the “letter as text” that Mandisa poses to the mother of the young female student whom her son murdered, discuss the ethical dilemma(s) that govern Mandisa’s struggle to alter the end result of the home versus the street paradox for her son and family.
Introduction Sindiwe Magona’s novel Mother to Mother (1998) is a poignant exploration of the human cost of apartheid in South Africa, framed as a ...
In many works of literature, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present actions, attitudes, or values of a character. Choose a novel or play in which a character must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Mark Grayson’s (From the Series Invincible) relationship to the past contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
Introduction In Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel series Invincible (2003-2018), the protagonist Mark Grayson, also known as Invincible, grapples with the weight of his familial ...
Unchecked Ambition in Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Introduction William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, first performed around 1606, stands as a cornerstone of English Renaissance literature, exploring the darker facets of human nature within ...
Writing 312 Take-Home Final: Rhetorical Analysis
Introduction In the realm of persuasive writing, understanding how authors craft their arguments to sway audiences is crucial, especially when tackling complex social issues. ...
