Author Archives: Robert Lestón

Finals have been placed in your dropbox folder. They are due May 21st in the dropbox folder. If you have problems with accesing the folder, you should contact me immediately. Have a great summer! It was a pleasure having you … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had a pleasant spring break. We’re all caught up, so there’s nothing new due. However, if you’ve fallen behind on any of the blog posts, I’m going to give you until Thursday, 5/9 to make them up … Continue reading →

Make sure to leave 4 comments for BP 10. The ending of “We Can Remember it for You Wholesale,” I find, admittingly, a little goofy. Is it just a surprise ending to make you wonder? Was it an easy way … Continue reading →

For Blog Post 10, you have two jobs: Excluding P. Burke and Delphi, discuss the next three most important characters in Tiptree’s “The Girl Who Was Plugged in.” Provide a brief 1-2 sentence overview for each character that explains their … Continue reading →

Since we didn’t have class this week because I was out sick, I’m going to make this blog post optional for extra credit. I’m also going to make the comments for BP 8, which are due at the same time, … Continue reading →

Make sure to get comments completed for BP 6 and 7 by the 28th as well. In three paragraphs, thoroughly explore one of the following themes in “Bloodchild.” manipulation heirachy symbiosis slavery Readings for Tuesday, April 2nd: Ted Chiang–Story of … Continue reading →

BP 7 is due March 21. Make sure to leave at least four comments to BP 6 of your peers by then as well. For BP 7, pick a key informative scene in “The Blabber” where essential information is revealed … Continue reading →

This is on the syllabus, but just as a reminder, the readings for March 19th are BrianAldiss—Supertoys Last All Summer (1969) Vernor Vinge–The Blabber (1988). The Blabber by Vinge is 61 pages long, so make sure to get a jump … Continue reading →

I’ve placed a copy of the midterm exam in everyone’s dropbox folder. If you are having trouble with that let me know through email. You may write directly into the midterm exam. Make sure to follow the directions. When you … Continue reading →

There are various themes that run through the two stories this week by Chiang and Ellison. Respond to one of the following questions to create three paragraphs of a coherent, cogent, clear, and unified blog post that sheds some light … Continue reading →

Dear Students of ENG 2420: I’ve discussed this in class and it is on the syllabus. You may not use Artificial Intelligence programs to write your blog posts for you. I read through all the posts and it is very … Continue reading →

I know I said that since we’re not having class on Tuesday that you would have an assignment due both Tuesday and Thursday, but since this blog post is about both stories, we’ll make it due just on Thursday. Remember … Continue reading →

This post is due Thursday, Feb 24th, along with 4 comments to your peers for BP 3. For BP 4, two to three paragraphs using the following questions as a starting point for Kafka’s “In the Penal Colony.” Make sure … Continue reading →

For BP 3, take one or two of the following discussion questions and develop two to three thoughtful paragraphs in relation to “The Ones Who Walk away from Omelas.” How does the narrator invite the audience to imagine Omelas? Why … Continue reading →

For Blog Post 2, which is due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday night, there is an extra reading by H.P. Lovecraft “From Beyond” that you can find over in the readings section. It’s short, interesting, and goes quick. Using one of … Continue reading →

For your first blog post due Feb 1, your job is to read two short essays by Ursula K. LeGuin. You can find the readings on the right-hand side of the website. DO NOT use ChatGPT or another such program … Continue reading →

When you first login into this site, you should write your initial blog post. Title this post “Introduction,” “About Me,” or something like that. This is a warm-up post. You should introduce yourself tell us what your major is what … Continue reading →