Reading – Some Lessons from “King Lear”

Currently, I am thinking about a longer research project about themes of eschatology throughout Shakespeare, largely inspired by the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Even in our modern times, people consistently believe that the world is 'going to hell' when things are not going as they imagine things should. Shakespeare's play, King …

Reading – “My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn” by Sandra Cisneros

Today I will be discussing the short story "My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn" by Sandra Cisneros, from her book Woman Hollering Creek. As I am working on a lesson plan that involves reading this short story, I've felt it important to include my thoughts here as an example/reference. First, HERE is the selection …