FOR THIS WEEK: We were supposed to retell a story of how evil came into this world drawn from Thomas King’s interpretation of Leslie Silko in his novel The Truth About Stories. “Sometimes change is simply in the voice of the storyteller” (1). I have a great story to tell you, and it is about how evil came into this world. “”Don’t blame me if you make a mistake””, uttered one to another (13). But of course, what would be called a mistake if there was no evil in this…read more
6. Write a summary of three significant points that you find most interesting in the final chapter of If This is Your Land, Where are Your Stories? In J. Edward Chamberlin’s novel, “If This is Your Land, Where are Your Stories?”, the author introduces what I believe is a very useful tool or springboard for dialogue through the need for stories which are based on history, but serve the purpose of fostering commonalities. In recent Canadian news, the Conservative majority rejected a bill which was viewed to be beneficial towards dialogue with First Nations…read more
Hello my fellow classmates! Sorry for catching on so late, this will not happen again! And hello perhaps to anyone else chancing upon this sight as well? I’m excited to begin the readings for this course! First up, a little introduction. I’m a 4th year Philosophy student with a minor in English Literature! I’m from a tiny place called Singapore which experiences summer all year round and is known for its great street food! Getting back on track, the course, in summary, entails the discussion and examination of Canadian…read more