For my final paper I am thinking about writing my essay on The interesting narrative of olaudah Equiano. The block quote which stood out to me and the one I will build on is: “A case in point. — It cost the Aborigines of Britain little or nothing in clothing, &c. The difference between their… Continue reading Close-Reading: Zebiniso
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Erin Lee – Close Reading (BQ)
Block Quote When we blame in another man the excesses of love, of grief, of resentment, we not only consider the ruinous effects which they tend to produce, but the little occasion which was given for them. The merit of his favorite, we say, is not so great, his misfortune is not so dreadful, his… Continue reading Erin Lee – Close Reading (BQ)
Erin Lee – Equiano (2)
Reading through the first nine chapters of Equiano, it is still extremely intriguing. There are so many obstacles within Equiano’s life in the ship, including his near-death experience on two separate occasions, and walking miles and miles in Greenland, but most of all, the obstacles that Equiano goes through, he conquers. It demonstrates his character… Continue reading Erin Lee – Equiano (2)
Erin Lee – Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano
(1) As I was reading The Interesting Narrative of the Olaudah Equiano, there are faint similarities to Oroonoko, the main similarities being of slavery, but I also noticed throughout reading the first three chapters that it is much more depressing in a non-violent manner. Olaudah was taken away from his family, demonstrating that no matter… Continue reading Erin Lee – Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano
Erin Lee — A Sentimental Journey
A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne is described by its full title. It is a man named Mr. Yorick traveling through France and Italy (though, in the first volume, France), meeting people who live in different walks of life, and speak a different language from him. What I found notable in… Continue reading Erin Lee — A Sentimental Journey
Erin Lee – Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
In my opinion, “Elegy in a County Chruchyard” was quite difficult to read. There were times when I had to do a double take as to what the poet was attempting to say, but eventually, I deciphered some of the words. I compared the poet’s language to the accent of a pirate. I’m not sure… Continue reading Erin Lee – Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
Erin Lee – Sentiment & Taste
Both “Taste” and “Of the Standard of Taste” mention the subjection of taste, and how it is unique towards every individual; they reflect upon taste in two different manners. “Taste” by Levine and Newman mentions taste in the context of culture, gender, and race. They bring up the past points of culture, repeatedly bringing up… Continue reading Erin Lee – Sentiment & Taste
Jason Inoa – Orientalism
Orientalism by Edward W. Said is a nice piece to read considering the assignment we were given for our midterm. In this piece, Said explores The Orient and what it means to Americans, Europeans, and to the scholars that study Orientalism (which he has referred to as Orientalists). For our midterm, we were told to… Continue reading Jason Inoa – Orientalism
EL – Gulliver’s Travels (Book 1)
EL – Commerce
“David Hume’s Political Essays” demonstrates that the topics that he presents within his essays can be idealized in our modern century. It’s ironic, in a sense. Hume is aware that labor costs money for the economy and sometimes it is unfair and in his words, “a violent method” (136). Which, is true. Not physically violent,… Continue reading EL – Commerce
