Joycean epiphany: one of those often subtle but definitive moments after which life is never quite the same again. All of us, or a majority of us, have felt it. We discuss it so often as a literary effect that we forget how accurately it depicts human beings' experience with change. To some extent this… Continue reading The Journey to Transformation: “Araby” by James Joyce
Solomon Northup's memoir 'Twelves Years a Slave' has received notable recognition in contemporary media. Among the many themes he explores when narrating accounts of his and other slaves' experiences in the hands of white slave owners, violence is central. While it is apparent that violence was part of slavery in America, most slaveholders tried to… Continue reading Violence During Slavery: “Twelves Years a Slave” Book by Solomon Northup
Feminist literature has come a long way and I am still amazed by authors, especially female, who still keep at it. This is the kind of writing that uses language and literature to highlight social, economic, political, among other aspects, rights for women. Literary works vary in how they explore this issue and are often… Continue reading 3 Feminist Short Stories That you will Absolutely Love
