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The Grapes of Wrath main character Tom Joad could not be more different than No Country for Old Men’sSheriff Bell. Tom Joad is not the perfect citizen. The book opens with the reader learning he just got out of prison for murder: “ ‘Homicide,’ he said quickly. ‘That’s a big word – means I killed aContinue reading “Tom Joad vs. Sheriff Bell”

No Country for Old Men takes place in the 1980s on the United States/Mexico border. Leading up to this time period, drugs were identified as a threat to the nation. On July 14th, 1969, President Nixon told congress drugs were a serious threat and they needed to take action. In June 1971, Nixon declared aContinue reading “Context of No Country for Old Men”

In 1890, the National Woman Suffrage Association and American Woman Suffrage Association combined to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This organization led by Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked to give women more rights. During the time period different radical activists like Stanton, Matilda Joslyn Gage and Olympia Brown also campaignedContinue reading “Context of The Awakening”

In ancient Greek mythology, there is a story about a son named Icarus. Icarus’ father, a genius inventor named Daedalus, created to sets of wings made of feather, wood and wax. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but as Icarus was flying, he became to bold. Icarus ignored the warning,Continue reading “Edna and Icarus”

Unbroken revolves around the live of Louis Zamperini who is now well-known and admired for his heroic actions. In the beginning of Unbroken, it is easy for the reader to wonder why the Zamperini is so revered, but I still greatly admire Louis. Louis grows up a wild child: stealing whatever he can see andContinue reading “Louis Zamperini’s Actions”

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-caw-paperback-writers16-2009aug16-story.html Los Angeles Times writer Richard Rayner reviewed Nathaneal West’s novel “The Day of the Locust”. Richard Rayner worships West’s depiction of 1939 America in “The Day of the Locust” stating “West crystallized it” (Rayner). Besides his admiration towards the novel, Rayner makes many arguments throughout the article some with which I agree, and someContinue reading “Response to Los Angeles Times Article on “The Day of the Locust””

The Day of the Locust by Nathaneal West greatly reminds me of the hit song Hotel California by the Eagles. Firstly, there are many surface level connections. For example, both the Day of the Locust and Hotel California take place in California. The mysterious girl in the song Hotel California also reminds me a lotContinue reading “Day of the Locust vs. Hotel California”

In John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”, the women do not take on a role that they normally would in the time period. During this time period, women were supposed to be the traditional house wife. The text makes it apparent that traditionally the husband was the head of the family and had a majorityContinue reading “Traditional Roles Reversed”

“A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway short blog post In “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, the reader may look at the actions of the main character Frederic Henry as immoral. While I would agree that Henry’s actions are justifiably considered immoral, I believe that the environment that Henry is in is largelyContinue reading “Fredrick Henry’s Immoral Actions”

“ ‘I’d rather wait,’ I said. ‘There are much worse wounded than me. I’m all right.’ ” (50) In “A Farewell to Arms”, Ernest Hemingway illustrates Fredrick Henry as an emotionless man that does not focus on the deeper aspects of life. While talking with the priest, Henry states that he has never loved anyoneContinue reading “Short Blog Post Practice”