A Common Reader

imagine the zombie as abysmally lethargic, with greyed skin, mutilated limbs, and an unending desire to consume living flesh. Parker regales the reader with a tale of the zombie’s evolution through poetry, books, movies, television, and even songs. He gives the reader a front-row seat to precisely how the imagination of a few leads to a singular image in the common mind. Through seemingly disjointed methods, Parker portrays a strikingly entertaining piece filled with narrative development…

is heavily influenced by ekphrasis, which the poetry foundation describes as “the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.” This form of poetry allows the reader to understand that Wallace is trying to expand the meaning behind Giacometti’s “Dog” sculpture. He writes a story or viewpoint on the dog and expands the meaning through his word choice, the form of the poem, and how he ends the poem. Wallace…

(Line 29). It’s worth being noted that the final word mentioned is a type of secular musical composition common to the Renaissance and Baroque eras, so it is odd that it is being used to describe a field (britannica). The word choice overall in this work was very…

controversial novel; however, the story still paints the reality of many Indians at the time of the story. Whether the story is completely true or not, it still made a powerful impact. It reminded the reader that justice must be fought for, and justice isn’t necessarily always given to everyone. It reminded the reader that society can change; if one wants to see change in society, then he/she must start with himself/herself. The novel was a powerful novel that will continue to inspire and to be…

that currently dominates pieces written in this field. It would parallel the emotions that the reader’s relationships bring them and further enforce the relevancy of these writings to their own lives. The only problem with an incredibly passionate reader would be if the article they were passionate about is incorrect or…

One of the most common questions asked to kids is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Many times in response to this kids will answer with a typical dream job: “I want to be a Firefighter!” However, we can look at that same kid twenty years down the road and find them in a cubicle slaving over spread sheets as opposed to bursting into burning buildings to save lives. The question is why? Why would someone give up his exciting dream job in favor of something so monotonous and ordinary? If…

basic necessities like food, water, shelter, and clothing, but are completely happy, or at least trying as best they can to be happy. (Insert transition sentence). In the short story “Birds And Other Things We Placed In Our Hearts” by Timmy Reed the reader can see how people in today 's day and age are only looking for material things to love and not people. Mostly in relationships. There are so many “goals” set for couples to achieve…

target audience is the young immigrant and she explicitly states the issues encountered by young immigrants when they settle in a new land. Perkins builds her credibility with vivid language besides numerous sensory details. Her attempts to evoke the readers’ emotions and sympathy strengthens her views ultimately driving home the arguments ethical appeal. In this article, Perkins sets the stage by describing a rather scary scenario that an immigrant should expect to encounter. She then goes on…

Worldlings Reading literature by Edmund Spenser requires a keen eye and a willingness to investigate beyond the text. You are not simply able to read Spenser and somehow acquire what each line means as a first-time reader of his works. Reading Spenser peaks ones’ interest to explore common themes, similarities, imagery, and the allusions which bring forward the meaning behind the text. By closely analyzing epigrams 4, 5, and 6 from a Theatre for Worldlings, I will explore and uncover how…

Without the common assumption that technology is bad and harming people, all of the warrants and backing Turkle tries to influence the audience with aren’t effective. All attempts at logos in the article are based on the opinions of Turkle followed by ploys at the emotional…