In looking at possible readings for the 17th century, I stumbled upon a female author by the name of Mary Wollstonecraft. A suggested reading for this course was her work A Vindication of The Rights of Women , which immediately caught my eye. This book was published in 1792, and can be looked at as… Read more A Look at Mary Wollstonecraft
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Sexism and Submission in Jane Eyre
There are many things at this point in the novel that I am critical of about Mr. Rochester. First, I have read ahead and am already aware of the fact that he has a secret wife. Second, there is an oddly specific praise for Jane when she fits the societal roles of a submissive woman.… Read more Sexism and Submission in Jane Eyre
Reflecting on the Lancasterian System
This post will be focusing on chapters 1-10, as I’m doing a bit of catch up at the moment. Anyways, as I’ve said a million times in this class, I’m an English Education major. I’m fairly certain there are a few of us in this class, so this reflection may be a bit more universal.… Read more Reflecting on the Lancasterian System
Conversations About Disability
Jordan Smith I think that much like people, disability is diverse and comes in all different forms and capacities. I also firmly believe that we need to reform the way we address disability in topics of conversation by starting these important conversations, educating, spreading awareness, and dismantling this idea that disability is taboo or… Read more Conversations About Disability
Disability Post
When I first entered college I planned on studying social studies education. I had wanted to be a high school history teacher. Eventually I decided against this path and after many different changes to my major I landed on english. Now I am currently leaning towards becoming a high school english teacher. Being a student… Read more Disability Post
Doubting True Love’s Existance
Is the author making fun of true love? While reading Bisclarvet the first thing that popped into my head was how romantic this poem is, especially because of how it rhymes and the word choice the Author uses in the beginning. Yet when the woman’s true love is tested she fails to support her lover… Read more Doubting True Love’s Existance
Reflections on Beowulf
That was such a fun discussion! I’ve been really missing digging in to some literature over the quarantine, so it was refreshing to hear so many provocative thoughts and insights. This reading was challenging for me, for sure. I spent a few hours at least trying to pick the text apart and really put together… Read more Reflections on Beowulf
The Fairy Queen is Morgan Le Fay
The Fairy Queen of the woods is a common motif in the insular Celtic folk traditions from which Marie De France draws much of her inspirations. However, the Celtic folk tradition she tried to blend with Arthurian legend was itself an inspiration for the Arthurian mythos. Lanval’s fairy queen is never named directly, but a… Read more The Fairy Queen is Morgan Le Fay