Author Archives: Idalon

While reading A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, it wasn’t your usual Gothic Story.  It began by explaining who was Emily in the present time, then gave a flash back about Emily’s life and what she went through. A few pages in, there … Continue reading →

The short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was really interesting, showing how would were viewed in the 18th century. Its really sad how the narrator doesn’t have freedom to do anything she please because John (Her husband) … Continue reading →

While I was reading “The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether” by Edgar Allan Poe. He wrote about mental illness. I could imagine it has a movie while the narrator explains what’s happening, approach the mad house, he explain the setting … Continue reading →

While I was reading, It was surprising that Dr.jekyll butler, Poole, went to Utterson house one night after dinner, saying that he believes there has been a stranger in Dr. Jekyll laboratory. He then brings Utterson to Dr.jekyll residence. When … Continue reading →

While I was reading  chapter 3 of Dracula, I notice a few strange things that appeared before Jonathan Harker. When Harker stayed at the Dracula Castle, Dracula the owner of the estate, and a rich man had warned Harker to not wander around … Continue reading →

While reading chapter 11-12, the monster seems like he’s trying to understand the meaning of life, and how a family is devoted by one another. He tells Victor about the confusion that he was experience while he was being created, and tells him about the sensations he … Continue reading →

Chapter 2, Victor shows us the aspects of his character that will lead him to his downfall. He says that he is possess a “thirst for knowledge”. What he meant to say is that he desires to learn the secrets … Continue reading →

The social norms from the 18th century is difficult to understand. There’s a text that stood out to me while Manfred was telling Isabella how he felt about having a son with her, since Manfred son, Conrad, was mash by … Continue reading →