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Society Takes A Step Back

To be moral is to be concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness and badness of human character. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller the lack of morality … Continue reading

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Hope for the Materialistic American Dream

In a materialistic world where people are judged based on their belongings and social status we as Americans must have hope. Hope for the current way of thinking to change. Hope for the current way of seeing to diversify. We … Continue reading

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The Dehumanization of Humans

“In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” Toni Morrison is an influential author best known for her novels that spoke about the role of African Americans in the world before they received freedom and rights as … Continue reading

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The Anti-Feminist Novel

To be a feminist is to be a human being who supports feminism which is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne certain aspects lead readers to believe … Continue reading

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The Angel In Disguise

Anyone can be an angel sent from God. It could be a homeless person on the side of the street or a murderer. It could be your own sister. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne we see Hester’s daughter, … Continue reading

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The Impact of Mothers

“A mother is a person who by themselves does the work of twenty. For free.” In This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff and The Color of Water by James McBride we see a relationship between each man and his mother. … Continue reading

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Envy

To be envious is to be jealous of someone else because they have something or look a certain way that you don’t. To most people, they don’t believe that envy is a sin; however, those people have never been more … Continue reading

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Purple Grapes

Grapes. I remember the taste of grapes on my tongue as I sat with him. Soft and squishy in my mouth. Sweet yet sour simultaneously. Specifically purple grapes not green, those were too sour for his sensitive mouth. As he … Continue reading

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How She Went from Maggie to A Girl

Many believe that Maggie is tragic hero in the novel Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane; however, she is the complete opposite. To be a tragic hero is to be responsible for your own downfall. This does not … Continue reading

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About Me

Hi everyone, I’m Tess Gregory a fellow classmate of yours. English has become my favorite subject as I have gone through my high school career. In this past year I have developed a new passion for African American Literature and … Continue reading

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