Jessica WhitakerRead 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…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerHaas 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…2 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerThe 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…2 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerWhat is the experience of reading The Great Gatsby as a graphic novel so far?2 min read·Feb 24, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerYou, 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…2 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerWhat 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…1 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerHow 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…3 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
Jessica WhitakerThe 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…2 min read·Jan 25, 2021--1--1