Author Archives: Ryan Shymansky
Is Ayesha a god?
The nature of She is never fully explained by Haggard at any point throughout the text. Her ability to die seems to indicate that she is only a mortal human, but at various points in the story she alludes to … Continue reading
Anti-Semitism in Victorian Literature
The widespread existence of anti-semitism is one of the ugliest aspects the Victorian Era, having permeated almost every aspect of society. This is especially evident in this section of She, during which Holly and Ayesha spend a good deal of time discussing the … Continue reading
Naomi Klein: Saint Theresa, or Failed Theresa?
Of the Lannan Center events I attended, Naomi Klein’s lecture left me thinking the hardest. Throughout the lecture, I tried to soak in all of the information she was providing me with, though immediately afterwards I tried to connect it … Continue reading
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A First Person Third Person Narrator
One of the most distinct stylistic elements of Middlemarch is its narrator, an omniscient being that slips into first-person narration on occasion. It is the instinct of any reader to assume that a third-person omniscient narrator is reliable, although in Middlemarch this is … Continue reading
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Narrators in the Third Person
One of the most challenging aspects of reading The Moonstone is determining the reliability of the different narrators. During Betteredge’s narrative, we are treated to only his first person views; the same is true with the other narratives. Yet as … Continue reading
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Tagged Betteredge, Clack, first person, Moonstone, narrator, third person
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