February 8, 2018
by JGB
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There’s a political component to “One Big Self,” of course. By creating present-day inmate portraits that appear to be antiques, Luster slyly suggests that while the rest of the world has undergone social and technological sea changes, incarceration is essentially … Continue reading
February 8, 2018
by JGB
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A quadroon nurse followed them about with a faraway, meditative air. — Kate Chopin, The Awakening. (2) Kim Vaz-Deville, author of The Baby Dolls: Breaking the Race and Gender Barriers of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Tradition:
February 8, 2018
by JGB
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Ladies and Men of Unity and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
February 8, 2018
by JGB
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Resa “Cinnamon Black” Bazile of the the Tremé Million-Dollar Baby Dolls.
February 8, 2018
by JGB
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Ausettua Amor Amenkum, queen of the Yellow Pocahontas and Washitaw Nation.
February 6, 2018
by bekisz20
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Symbolism is no new concept in literature, and yet it is still an effective method of communicating significant points in a written work. In The Awakening, Kate Chopin uses the sea as one such symbol. As I will discuss below, the strategic … Continue reading
February 6, 2018
by JGB
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February 6, 2018
by gaile17
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The tan of the seashore had left her face, and her forehead was smooth, white, and polished beneath her heavy, yellow-brown hair. There were a few freckles on her face, and a small, dark mole near the upper lip and … Continue reading
February 4, 2018
by JGB
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From NPR: Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire pays tribute to her Haitian roots with a new Krewe du Kanaval at Mardi Gras this year. The effort is a collaboration with Preservation Hall Jazz band. Go here to listen.
February 1, 2018
by JGB
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February 1, 2018
by byrd19
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In short, Mrs. Pontellier was beginning to realize her position in the universe as a human being, and to recognize her relations as an individual to the world within and about her. This may seem like a ponderous weight of … Continue reading
February 1, 2018
by vanderzon21
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Kate Chopin has demonstrated that she is a masterful writer when it comes to lexicon, but she also utilizes symbols in a unique way. In using water – the ocean – to not only entice her character but represent her … Continue reading
February 1, 2018
by ahson21
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The inequalities between men and women are present throughout the entirety of The Awakening. More specifically, they are present in the marriage of Léonce and Edna. Léonce views his wife as a piece of property more than a life partner. This is apparent … Continue reading
February 1, 2018
by dietz21
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Rebellion from the main character Mrs. Pontellier is something made clear from the get-go, at first in a subtle way. Mrs. Pontellier rejects the strict rules for women in this time period. At the start of the book this is … Continue reading
February 1, 2018
by macurak21
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One thing that resonates with me about Kate Chopin through her novel The Awakening is that no matter how long the story is, she is able to show so much through her words. When reading The Awakening, readers are able to … Continue reading