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Issue: Issue no. 10: winter 2019

This issue of the Dawson English Journal was also published in a print version in May 2019.

Satirizing the Impulsivity of the Ignorant Mob in Yann Martel’s “We Ate the Children Last” By Celeste Groux

Satirizing the Impulsivity of the Ignorant Mob in Yann Martel’s “We Ate the Children Last” By Celeste Groux

My Name is Celeste Groux. This year I will be graduating from Dawson from the Enriched Pure and Applied Science Program. I took Short Fiction as my second English class and enjoyed it very much; I was able to learn about multiple trends in writing through this medium. Some of my other favourite classes during my studies at CEGEP were Business Ethics and Spanish. In the future, I plan on attending McGill University to continue my studies in the sciences….

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“Dropping the euphemism” or Killing a Man in Six Words By Mara Dupas

“Dropping the euphemism” or Killing a Man in Six Words By Mara Dupas

My name is Mara Dupas. I am currently a Languages profile student in Dawson’s ALC program. My ambition to be able to read and write in multiple new languages is what motivates me most every day. I discovered the poem “Dropping the euphemism” during my first semester. Its emotional and literary complexity immediately fascinated me. As I move towards adulthood, I aspire to keep exploring and loving the mysterious world of poetry.    “Dropping the euphemism” or Killing a Man…

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One Ring to Corrupt Them All: Power, Perversion, and Evil in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings By Maïmouna Diallo

One Ring to Corrupt Them All: Power, Perversion, and Evil in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings By Maïmouna Diallo

My name is Maïmouna Diallo I am currently studying in the Law, Society and Justice profile. I am an avid reader and chronic over-thinker, and my interests range from topics such as international issues to movie fan-theories. Although I’m considering a career in law, I hope I also will be able to pursue writing in my free time. In writing this essay, I hoped to demonstrate the depth of Tolkien’s portrayal of good and evil. This prominent theme can, unfortunately,…

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Environmentalist Marino Morikawa: A Dreamer in Action By Rosa Alicia Castillo

Environmentalist Marino Morikawa: A Dreamer in Action By Rosa Alicia Castillo

My name is Rosa Castillo. I am in my last semester of Environmental Science at Dawson, studies that I plan to continue at Concordia University as an honors student starting next fall. I like to spend time reading, writing or enjoying the company of my family wherever nature predominates. I want to help in the conservation of our planet’s biodiversity, restore affected ecosystems and promote environmental awareness. My son is my first receiver, but I hope to convince more people…

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Progress and Destruction: “Tears Seven Times Salt” and “The Ash of Memory, the Dust of Desire” By Marie Bilodeau

Progress and Destruction: “Tears Seven Times Salt” and “The Ash of Memory, the Dust of Desire” By Marie Bilodeau

My Name is Marie Bilodeau. I am currently in my fourth semester, studying Visual Art. I plan on going to University in Architecture next fall. I wrote this essay in my third semester at Dawson in my English Class. I was particularly interested in urban gothic themes in 20th Century American literature and how it depicted some of the fundamental issues of our time as individuals and society.   Progress and Destruction: “Tears Seven Times Salt” and “The Ash of…

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