Lesléa Newman

John Henry Newman was one of the most important Roman Catholic theologians in the 19th century, otherwise known as the Victorian Era (Shiefen). He is known greatly for his involvement in the Oxford movement, a movement in which many men argued for the want of older Christian traditions to return so that the Church of England could be brought back to its Catholic roots. Before Newman was a part of the Oxford movement, he was a very popular priest at Oxford, and he later became a cardinal.…

a University” by Roger Scruton. This article discusses John Henry Newman’s original idea of a university, how it has changed, and the author’s future expectations of scholarly life. Scruton opens the article with a brief background of John Henry Newman, including his conversion into Catholicism in 1845 and his status as rector of the Catholic University of Ireland. Over his five years of being the head of the university, he gave a series of seminars now known as “The Idea of a University.”…

Fleur is perceptive, and she often makes true predictions that may seem false; in contrast, Sir Quentin cannot tell fiction from reality, so he often concocts ridiculous theories that prove to be ultimately wrong. For instance, Wally and Fleur discuss reasons as to why Bucks would commit suicide, and Fleur states, “Maybe someone was getting her down”, which was true. However, Wally asks her to explain her reasoning for making that statement. Fleur states, “I’m a novelist, you know” (118). Her…

The books that children read growing up can have a strong impact on their attitudes towards certain topics later on in life, whether they be positive or negative. Many people think that children’s literature does not have to be monitored closely for stereotypes, however this is not the case because even very young children are able to pick up on and understand the stereotypes that are taking place in their favorite bedtime stories. It was found that “when children are read stories that portray…

Matthew Shepard. In her book, October Mourning, Leslea Newman writes from the point of view of Matthew Shepard’s killers, family members, and the inanimate objects that served as witness to this despicable homophobic crime. One poem that effectively captures the fear of the LGBTQ+ community is written from the perspective of a drag queen. “The minute it happened I dragged my sorry ass back into the closet slapped the door shut and swallowed the key.” (Newman 54). Fortunately over time, people…

Loving a child and loving the same sex couples who want to give them that love Chrystine webb American literature May 9 2018…

Mary Ellen Turpel provides her perspective on how the rule of law is very problematic. Her critique is based on the notion that the concept of the rule of law – that everyone is equal -has been developed and adapted by Western states as a method to restrain the government. Turpel argument is not about the debate of individual and collative right, rather it is about rethinking how we think and fundamentally how we perceive our rights. It is important that Ontario Human Rights Code does not…

One example is the work of Leslea Newman in her book Heather has Two Mommies written in 1989. This children’s book tells the story of a young girl who parents are both female. Because of this, the book was banned from libraries and labeled as being too controversial. Some individuals…

other character’s feelings; therefore, children are being exposed to such concepts will begin to adjust their selfish viewpoints to account for other people’s outlook on different items. To exemplify, in books such as Heather has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman and Laura Cornell, presents more controversial issues, such as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) parenting, to probe a more open-minded child early on in the development process. Therefore, this allows children to become more…