JUVENILIA

the word juvenilia means the work of one's youth, a fitting term for the entirety of my undergraduate degree in English Literature and Classical History. These essays, for posterity, are unaltered from their original submission form. As such, you can clearly see the growth from 18 years old to 22 years old, . Many of these essays, were written in one night, while sequestered in the library until 2 in the morning at which time they kicked me out. Others were written after the discovery of Irish coffee, a magical potion which doubled my writing speed. Still others were with tequila on my desk as I slogged through article after article after article Looking for qualifying bibliographies for bloated citations. Therefore, what you see here, Is the unadulterated proof of progress. My progress. I have written these in order from newest to oldest, the most recent one having been Delightful Word Play and Concealed conflict in Jane eyre.

for now this is my entire undergraduate degree, listed here in blog form for your perusal. Perhaps at some point, I will have it available in E book and paperback form if anyone is interested, but for now it's free here. I was the very first in my family to go to university, and boy what an experience it was....

Juvenilia: University-Era Essays

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The Monk: A Discussion on the Novel

In ‘The Monk’, what is the depiction of the religious sects? I could talk about this topic on and on because it's such an interesting dynamic. It's so ironic and...

The Monk: A Discussion on the Novel

In ‘The Monk’, what is the depiction of the religious sects? I could talk about this topic on and on because it's such an interesting dynamic. It's so ironic and...

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The Castle of Otranto: A Discussion on the Novel

In the first ten pages of the novel, note the inexplicable/mysterious behaviours by Manfred.  How does this “set up” the reader for the gothic narrative? PS. Can you think of...

The Castle of Otranto: A Discussion on the Novel

In the first ten pages of the novel, note the inexplicable/mysterious behaviours by Manfred.  How does this “set up” the reader for the gothic narrative? PS. Can you think of...

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On Gladiator: A Discussion on the Film [2000]

How does the film explore the effects of Roman power and corruption in the personal conflict between Marcus Aurelius and Commodus? In the conflict between Commodus and Maximus? The film...

On Gladiator: A Discussion on the Film [2000]

How does the film explore the effects of Roman power and corruption in the personal conflict between Marcus Aurelius and Commodus? In the conflict between Commodus and Maximus? The film...

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The Fall of Constantinople and the Consequences...

(No Citations, just memory of the course since it was a 3-hour final exam paper.) After the final crusade, the footholds the Christian west held started to fall and splinter....

The Fall of Constantinople and the Consequences...

(No Citations, just memory of the course since it was a 3-hour final exam paper.) After the final crusade, the footholds the Christian west held started to fall and splinter....

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The Function of Marriage Compared in Judaism, I...

The function of marriage is fundamentally different when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While all three systems share similar roots and overlap in meaningful ways, they diverge in challenging ways...

The Function of Marriage Compared in Judaism, I...

The function of marriage is fundamentally different when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While all three systems share similar roots and overlap in meaningful ways, they diverge in challenging ways...

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On Spartacus: A Discussion on the Film [1960]

How does the film characterize Spartacus and his army of slaves? The film characterizes Spartacus and his slaves as "less than" human beings, at least from the perspective of the...

On Spartacus: A Discussion on the Film [1960]

How does the film characterize Spartacus and his army of slaves? The film characterizes Spartacus and his slaves as "less than" human beings, at least from the perspective of the...