College blog

A lot of people I know have grown old without growing up. Growing up is gaining maturity and experience, and using past mistakes to form a smoother path for yourself in the future. It also means putting aside childish habits and attitudes. But I think you can do that without losing the appreciation (more…)

Mack is a character in Cannery Row that is idolized by some of the

unexpected characters in the book. It is funny what makes some people idolize people. It is not always how successful, rich, or even how smart someone is. Sometimes a person idolizes someone because of the way they act, (more…)

The Unexpected Hero

In William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”, the development of the main character, Sartory Snopes, plays an important role in the story’s development and climactic ending. All of the other characters in the story are flat and unchanged by the sequence of (more…)

One issue that I think authors are writing more of today is multicultural literature. Because

children today attend ethnically diverse schools, it is important that authors reflect different

cultural backgrounds. Children need to learn that the differences we (more…)

My last Duchess is the poem of a Duke who tells the life of his last Duchess based on a painting of her. But realty he is always mentioning himself. And even though he is of high importance, he tells it to a servant. But, though not directly, admits to being partly responsible for her death. (more…)