Non-Human Animals in Disgrace
Recently, my ASTU class has been discussing J.M. Coetzee’s Disgrace– a novel about David Lurie, a professor, who is expelled…
Guilt by Suicide
Guilt is a feeling often associated with wrongdoing. I felt guilty whenever I wasn’t doing my homework over reading week….
Hemingway and Woolf- Opposite Styles, Same Effect
On the surface, Hemingway and Woolf’s writing styles and techniques could appear to be polar opposites. Ernest Hemingway, is an…
Are we as Immune to Stereotypes as we Think we are?
Recently, my ASTU has been discussing The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid. This book follows protagonist Changez through his…
Get comfortable, it’s Story time!
Everyone likes a good story. They captivate us. They inform us. They inspire us. Lately in my ASTU class,…