When I started this English class I did not think I was going to be writing a blog. To be honest, I was expecting the diversity of writing projects available (papers, discussion leader, projects, etc.). I’ve never written a blog before, so this was definitely a learning experience. The entire process was. Here are some …
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My Evolved Perception of the Impact of English 210
Walking into class on the first day I had no idea what to expect in terms of content or what a college literature class would consist of within the realm of Washington State University. Enrolling in an American Literature class during my summer session of orientation seemed like a fun option and an even better …
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Cultural Anxiety is the Same: Then and Now in “The Twilight Zone”
When watching the episode “It’s a Good Life” of “The Twilight Zone” in class, I found the entire episode unsettling for many reasons. Among those were the subtle warnings of dictators, propaganda, and more. One that I don’t remember being mentioned in class was surveillance. For me, I found Anthony to be the embodiment of …
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Regalia Redemption
Deep rooted culture and meaningful family relationships are what drive Sherman Alexie in his quest to retrieve his grandmother’s regalia. Being a member of a family whose native blood runs strong in an evolving culture seems to be difficult when searching for a sort of identity or place to fit. In short story titled “What …
The Alice Conjecture: The Ambiguity of her Motives in “The Other Two”
Alice Waythorn is one of the main characters of “The Other Two,” a story about a man caught up in the difficulties of encountering his new wife’s two ex-husbands. While an important character, her actions and motives are never made crystal clear and require a deep-dive into the details. Personally, I interpreted Alice’s motives as …
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“America”: More Than What Meets the Eye
Upon first glance, some pieces of art appear simple, lacking meaning or a larger purpose to serve. To those not looking for a concept to draw from a piece, things like linguistic art, such as poetry, seem to only be oddly phrased sentences with no story to logically follow. In Claude Mckay’s poem, “America”, the …
Cold As Ice: The Relationship/Setting Connection and Perception Shift in “The Ice Palace”
In the story, The Ice Palace, two of the most important things are the Sally Carrol/Harry relationship and their respective settings. For each character, they’re each at the end of two extremes: warmth, brightness, and familiarity for Sally Carrol; cold, gloomy, and foreign for Harry. All of this from Sally Carrol’s point of view. Within …
In The Land of the Not So Free
For many immigrants, coming to America appears to be a great step in their future in a new place with great promises. However sadly, in many cases this appears to be untrue, especially for the family migrating from China to America in Sui Sin Far’s In The Land of The Free, who travel with optimism …
How My Views Changed on the Characters in “Trifles”
When first reading “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell, I immediately categorized the characters by their initial actions. I thought that the men, while condescending, were being fairly logical when it came to the farmhouse murder. Conversely, I thought that the women were just there to stand around and be meek. Once I got to page 786, …
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Different Take of : Life Among the Piutes
Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins, granddaughter of an extremely influential chief of the Paiutes, Truckee, shares her first hand experience with the settling of non native folk among her home in story titled Life Among the Piutes. Since Hopkins is narrating this recount of her childhood, we see her perspective as a young girl, and because of …
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Evolving Perceptions Across American Literature 