Category: American literture

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A Modern Magi

“The Gift of the Magi,” O. Henry’s tale of gift giving and self-sacrifice, is the perfect December short story lesson.

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Modern “Mother To Son” 

Last week, a shortened version of Langston Hughes’ beautiful poem was featured in an ad to promote Bel Air, a

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A Not-So-Great Gatsby

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, convicted yesterday of four fraud counts in federal court, is a modern Jay Gatsby. Stay with

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I Just Met Susan Glaspell

Haven’t heard of her? You’re not alone. Last week, I came across Susan Glaspell’s short story, “A Jury of Her

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Sci Fi To Make Us Better People

Please allow me introduce you to Andy Weir’s tasty morsel of a short story called, “The Egg.” The story, part

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Real Housewives of Ye Olde Time Poetry

Marriage is a blessing, proclaims Anne Bradstreet. Marriage is a curse, warns Lady Mary Chudleigh. Ladies, take your corners because

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What the Cool Kids are Reading

Looking for your next summer read? The awesome folks at YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, have pulled together