Author Archives: Shashe

For my essay I want to write about a t.v. series called “The Vampire Diaries”. I want to discuss their ability to turn off their humanity. On the show vampires are able to  switch on and off their emotions or humanity … Continue reading →

            In Two or Three Things I know for Sure, Dorothy Allison compares violence to sexuality, similarly to The Bluest Eye,by Toni Morrison. Dorothy compares the relief of releasing anger to the relief of an orgasm. She states that “his … Continue reading →

The theme of love is explored in the novel through morbid and volatile family relationships. It isn’t showed in the conventional ways we would typically see love. For example with hugs, kisses, laughter and joy; a happy and loving family relationship. … Continue reading →

                There are many roles and reasons Allison tells stories in this novel. She tells stories as a way to remember her mother and her memories, to help her heal from being raped and abused as a child, to tell the story … Continue reading →

                 The stories about Sally in “Sally” and “Linoleum Roses” contributes to our understanding of sexuality and gender roles by demonstrating a heterosexual lifestyle with females being perceived as sexual objects.”The boys at school think she’s beautiful because her hair is shiny like … Continue reading →

           The concept of “home” functions as two different ways in the novel, in my opinion. The first function is as normalcy, safety,routine and structure for Sal; it’s the place he escapes from and returns back to after he has been … Continue reading →

           I think that so far Dean Moriarty does seem to be the center of this novel. There are 3-4 chapters where the Sal doesn’t really mention him and instead he just talks about his journey to Denver and all the … Continue reading →

First, I have to say that I loved the conversation between Jacques and David. I loved how insightful,relevant, universal and honest the conversation Jacques was having with David. I mostly loved that the conversation they were having can be intertwined to many different … Continue reading →

              Audre  Lorde’s quote, For in order to survive, those of us for whom oppression is as american as apple pie have always had to be watchers, to become familiar with the language and manners of the oppressor, even sometimes adopting them for some … Continue reading →