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False Expectations of Love in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre
By Sara Tomaszewski for the course Love Among the Ruins Instructor: Marie-Thérèse Blanc False Expectations of Love in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre depicts the coming of age of a young woman, Jane, who encounters love as she comes to work as a governess at Thornfield Hall, an isolated gloomy mansion in England. Edward Rochester, the owner of the property, soon becomes dear to her heart. After a dismal childhood, Jane finally experiences admiration, kindness, and…
“Helen of Troy Does Counter Dancing”: Objecting to Objectification
By Jacqueline Bush for the course Introduction to College English Instructor: Irene Ogrizek “Helen of Troy Does Counter Dancing”: Objecting to Objectification The objectification of women has been going on for centuries, gaining publicity as the roles and rights of women evolved and changed over the last several decades. As Margaret Atwood demonstrates in her 1996 poem entitled “Helen of Troy Does Counter Dancing”, objectification runs far deeper than women simply being demeaned by men’s desires. In the poem,…
Waskaganish
By Matthew Stark for the course Native Perspectives Instructor: Susan Briscoe Waskaganish My story starts in August 2011, but first let me tell you how it ends, or at least the closest thing to an ending this story has. My name is Matthew Stark, and in the past year and a half I have become increasingly interested in reading more about aboriginal themed books, attending aboriginal themed lectures, and finally taking a “Native Perspectives” English course. Now, why this…