Read and Respond (however you would like) to “The Perils of Choose Your Own Adventure Books”I have never read any Choose Your Own Adventure books, but I have played several video games where decisions affect what happens to the…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Haas mentions that a wampum is “a hybridization of the oral tradition and symbolism is woven into…I’m not sure if this is the sort of thing you’re thinking about, but something I am reminded of are temperature and mood blankets. Now…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
The Great Gatsby’s title was not Fitzgerald’s choice and never his favorite.Trimalchio in West Egg would definitely give the novel a different reception. First, let’s talk about the current title, The Great Gatsby…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
What is the experience of reading The Great Gatsby as a graphic novel so far?Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
You, as a reader, are directly addressed and involved in the narrative of Calvino’s text.I didn’t buy the copy of the text listed in the university bookstore because I already owned a version from a previous class. It seemed…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
What is your familiarity with The Great Gatsby?I have only read The Great Gatsby once before. It was during an honors class during my undergrad class work. I don’t remember much about…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
How have our readings so far, changed or disrupted your understanding of what a text is or can be?I’ve been thinking about texts a lot this last week. For my Adolescent Literature class, we had to interview a high school student about…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
The Garden of Forking Paths: History vs. FictionHow does the story problematize the seeming authority and truth of a history book? What is history according to this story? What is the…Jan 25, 20211Jan 25, 20211
