The minimalist movement is consuming U.S. cities: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and NYC will soon be void of bicycles; bicycle lanes will be re-branded with white stick-figure… Read more “A Hipster in Motion”
Category: Literature
Featured posts regarding literature and writing, whether that be literary analysis, book reviews, or analyzing the history of writers.
The Deception of Self in Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything That Rises Must Converge”
Flannery O’Connor, the mid-20th century, Southern Gothic writer, is often lauded for her abnormal characters and introspection on the intersectionalities of race relations, ethics, and morality in… Read more “The Deception of Self in Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything That Rises Must Converge””
Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children”
A parents worst nightmare: the grotesque and tragic injuries or ailments that may befell their child when left unattended. In nearly 1,100 words, David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations… Read more “Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children””
Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere”
Entering college can make for a complicated experience that often times produces more anxiety than pleasure. For students that have earned the opportunity to leave their hometowns,… Read more “Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere””
The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf
When constructing the form and structure of a short story, a writer wants to be as methodical and pragmatic as possible. Within the matter of a few… Read more “The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf”
Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Up to no good, their depleted Milwaukee homes being hit by one of the worst snow-laden winters in recent history, Jori and his cousin were out on… Read more “Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”
Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily
Short story writers are an interesting breed, as they are writers who must create vivid characters, landscapes, and plots in a prose format meant to be read… Read more “Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily”
Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Each society and culture has a set of ethics, habits, and commonality that most of the population follows – whether it is portrayed through work ethic, religious… Read more “Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian”
Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited
If you have ever read any of Cormac McCarthy’s works, you know that he is willing to accept and portray the dark, grotesque underbelly of life. Whether… Read more “Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited”
Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground
In an intimate collection of short stories, Lopez creates narratives that are as rich and thriving with life as the environmental landscapes he is portraying. Featuring 14… Read more “Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground”
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