Literature in Canada 2.0

3.3 GGRW Allusions

This is the third time I’ve read the novel. The way I’ve found most effective for me is to flag possible allusions as I read them and write a quick note. This has helped me methodically comb through the references and make more connections. I’ve used post-its this time because I find that I notice things differently each read and don’t want anything too permanent but I’m kicking myself that I’ve lost some of my previous readings’ notebooks. I’m going at this similar to Jane Flick in her reading guide….read more

Apr.02

Assignment 2.3

Posted by jbernoe in Assignment 2.3

In order to address this question you will need to refer to Sparke’s article, “A Map that Roared and an Original Atlas: Canada, Cartography, and the Narration of Nation.” You can easily find this article online. Read the section titled: “Contrapuntal Cartographies” (468 – 470). Write a blog that explains Sparke’s analysis of what Judge McEachern might have meant by this statement: “We’ll call this the map that roared.” Matthew Sparke touches on a post-colonial problem concerning Canadian identity, nationalism, and prejudice all bound up within the law by way…read more

Mar.03