In 2016, my cousin Sherry died from going into shock. No one saw it coming, and it rocked my dad’s family to their core. It was half a year after … Read More
Author: Dylan (Page 2 of 3)
Neil lay in his bed, staring at the ceiling and wondering what the point of going out was. All he could think about was his old friends, and how they … Read More
ENG1141
Creative Writing
Formal Critique
Reviewer’s Name: Dylan Nanjad
Title of Piece: The Water Dancer Author’s Name: Ta-Nehisi Coates
What I liked
Plot: I love how the author takes his … Read More
Kevin and Sam have known each other since high school, but they never talked to each other because their social circles didn’t intersect, and they both worked after school, so … Read More
ENG1141
Creative Writing
Formal Critique
Reviewer’s Name: Dylan Nanjad
Title of Piece: The Wife’s Story
Author’s Name: Ursula K. Le Guin
Plot: The story confused me at the end, but … Read More
ENG1141
Creative Writing
Formal Critique
Reviewer’s Name: Dylan Nanjad
Title of Piece: The First Day Author’s Name: Edward P. Jones
Plot: The author describes the author’s first day of kindergarten, … Read More
I went to Highbridge park with some friends the other day. We decided to go there randomly, so we bought some food at a deli and walked over. On the … Read More
The memoirs are the first writing assignments I’ve enjoyed doing in a long time. They allowed me to get personal and express myself to a degree that I normally don’t. … Read More
Dylan Nanjad
ENG 1141
Prof Penner
Second Memoir
Growing up, it was clear what I wanted to do: be a scientist. It wasn’t something I ever questioned. I loved learning … Read More
ENG1141
Creative Writing
Formal Critique
Reviewer’s Name: Dylan Nanjad
Title of Piece: Pendeja, You Ain’t Steinbeck: My Bronca with Fake-Ass Social Justice Literature
Author’s Name: Myriam Gurba
Enjoyed
Plot: Gurba … Read More