The opening scene of “Agostino” sets the tone of the text: toxic male jealousy. As a 13-year-0ld boy, Agostino loves the attention of his mother. Whether or not this was incestious, it demonstrates how important his mother is to him, and when she gives attention to other men, Agostino gets marvelously jealous. This “jealousy” fades […]
I loved reading a piece of literature from the 20th century that emphasizes the life and experiences of a woman, written by a woman. Many romance novels centering woman written by men tend to focus on women’s bodies more, seeming to objectify them, and the conflict in the stories tend to centre men. In “The […]
I really enjoyed Nadja and how it included photos and drawings. Right at the start of the book, I noticed the question, “Who am I?” can correlate well with the themes of surrealism and the unconscious. Breton follows this question by suggesting parts of him “haunts” others. He clarifies that he doesn’t view himself undead, […]
Why is Proust considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the 20th century? I would like to talk more about this in class, and the themes of Combray. While at times I couldn’t understand what was being said, I could still get a sense of it. For example: […]
Hello RMST 202, my name is Sarah and I’m a fourth year psychology major here at UBC; however, I will be doing 5 years since I love being a student! While I’m taking this course for a literature requirement, I chose this course over others because I heard how fun the content is to read […]
My name is Sarah and I’m a fourth year student at UBC.
