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In The Scarlet Letter by Natheniel Hawthorne, there is a character that is revered by his culture to an extent that people can recognize none of his true nature. This is the Reverend Arthur Dimmsdale. Dimmsdale is a holy man … Continue reading →

I woke earlier than I ever had, on a mattress wet from last night’s downpour. I saw the leak but ignored it as I struggled into my sweatpants; I was worried about moving too slow, and losing the faith of … Continue reading →

In The Road, the character of the boy is initially shown as an innocent child. He doesn’t fully grasp all of what his father does, and he struggles to comprehend the reality of the post apocalyptic world. However, over the … Continue reading →

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest American novels. Because of its strong ties to American culture, it shows many pieces of what it’s like to be an American. The book highlights class inequalities … Continue reading →

The Scarlet Letter is a book recognized by the general public as a staple of American literature. It is a book about love, passion, self-recognition, sin, religion, history, and much more. Unfortunately, from this masterpiece came something much, much, worse. … Continue reading →

Acclaimed graphic novel writer Neil Gaimen once said “It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused, not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but … Continue reading →

Two hundred and 45 years ago, a great American founded this country. For all white people in what was now America, this was a great step. The oppressive British boot had been lifted from their necks. Over two hundred years … Continue reading →

The Vietnam war was full of horrific experiences for everyone involved, and Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried details the effects of these experiences from his perspective as a veteran. While Tim writes mostly fiction in this novel, he … Continue reading →

The image above may seem simple, but in my mind there is nothing more complex. This picture embodies everything about the best and worst months of my life, the months that make up this past summer. In the foreground, you … Continue reading →

In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is a baby named Pearl so complex that she is recognized by some as a beacon of change for the better in Hester’s life, and by some as a tampering force for … Continue reading →