Author Archives: Meghan

Blog 9 Essay 3

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Meghan

For essay 3 I will be using the movie “Where The Wild Things Are” based of the book by Maurice Sendak. The gothic metaphor I will be using is monsters, and the social issue I will be relating to is: … Continue reading →

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Blog 6 Question 9

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Meghan

In the very beginning of the book when she (Dorothy Allison) and her class get “a substitute teacher right put of college and full of ideas”(pg7). I was extremely intrigued by these four short paragraphs. I felt it set a … Continue reading →

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Question #4

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Meghan

I saw a similarity between “The House on Mango Street”  and “Giovanni’s Room” in the exert “Linoleum Roses”. One reason why is because of the theme of flight. Sally leaves home to escape the abuse and oppression from her father. … Continue reading →

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Blog 4 Question 1

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Meghan

I don’t believe Dean Motiarty is the main character. I believe Sal uses him as an idol that is the reason we read so much about him. Sal gets a rise out of people who live freely and enthusiastically, and … Continue reading →

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Blog #1 Question #6

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Meghan

I seem to receive the message of homophobia  simply by Baldwin’s style of writing. There is a lack of verbal admittance, what I mean by this (for lack of better words) is that the word “gay” is never even used … Continue reading →

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