Author Archives: julelzroyal

As I read Brick Lane and saw Nazneen try to find herself within a new culture, I thought about the fact that she might have felt a little invisible. It’s interesting how one can be made to feel inferior when … Continue reading →

I find the themes in Brick Lane to be quite intriguing. Ali takes her readers on a journey with Nazneen, exploring culture and identity. Who a person is affects the way they behave and interact, which is quite clear in … Continue reading →

I think what’s really interesting about this novel is that it not only provides insight to a different culture but moreover pinpoints different issues facing third world countries. From Hasina’s letters, the readers gain knowledge about the unrest in Bangladesh. … Continue reading →

I agree with William that the novel delves into the aspect of culture and gender roles beautifully. By opening the novel with the birth of Nanzeen, it immediately foreshadowed a new beginning for not only her character but also those … Continue reading →

My interpretation of the chapter followed along the lines of Kalyn’s response. The different colonies that were created emphasize the ethnocentric idea that many countries possessed during the twentieth century. This idea still exists but the results are not as … Continue reading →

Gender plays a very big role in Macbeth. It reinforces the gender stereotypes that a lot of people have in today’s society. A man is expected to be strong, have power and do whatever it takes to get to the … Continue reading →

The idea behind literature coming from cultural controversies and those controversies influencing the literature is something I’ve seen play out in several books. History plays a role in what people write and how they tell the story. I’m currently reading … Continue reading →

The feminist movement is a dynamic one, as pointed out in the chapter based on the different waves. Cultural ideals of women work against the feminist movement because despite the positive successful strides of women, there are still the stereotypes … Continue reading →

I was thinking along the same lines as Cheniece in terms of having to study psychoanalysis for a long time before actually understanding it. My attention then went to if I were to try and psychoanalyze an author in order … Continue reading →

By using the red convertible as a symbol to mirror Henry, the author shows the reader his emotional and physical transitions. Henry’s demeanor changes in the same way the car becomes worn out and is then brought back to life … Continue reading →

The theme of Race/Class is clearly highlighted in Recitatif. By the end of the story, the audience is still unsure which race Twyla or Roberta can be identified by. Also, the audience is never made aware of the outcome of … Continue reading →

Deconstructionists put forward the idea of multiplicity, noting that there can be internal contradictions in a reading. Furthermore, they do not see singular meaning in a text or any form of unity. This is interesting because in class we talked … Continue reading →

The poem “Sad Steps” highlights the diminishing element of youth in the body as one ages. I admire the quote “Is a reminder of strength and pain/Of being young; that it can’t come again.” This quote signifies that youth is … Continue reading →

The poem “Daddy” tells the story of a woman living in fear of her father, exuding the themes of oppression and liberation. The poem’s tone of resentment in the first and second stanza reveals the oppression felt by the persona. … Continue reading →

The poem “History Lesson” represents the cultural and political conditions of racism during the 1960s. The poet compares two pictures, highlighting the existence of segregation between white people and people of color. This poem is relevant to our current cultural … Continue reading →