Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”

Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”

Mar 10, 2015 | E9 Honors

In Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” we observe several levels of conflict among the four main characters. A wonderful example of the power and limits of a first-person narrative, Walker weaves a tale that speaks to several important themes and issues. In fact, there are...
Satire

Satire

Dec 12, 2014 | E9 Honors, English 9, Literary Terms

One of the more influential, and yet subtly complex literary genres is satire. Since it’s a fairly advanced subject to tackle, we’ll be treating this more as an introduction to satire rather than a comprehensive examination. So, to get our feet wet with...
Satire

“Santa’s Children”

Dec 9, 2014 | E9 Honors, English 9

Italo Calvino is arguably one of Italy’s finest writers of the 20th century. Whether you like his style, he is certainly the most translated Italian author from the second half of the 20th century, gaining much acclaim in England and the United States. His style,...