Trigger Warnings: Mentions of incestuous behaviours, toxic masculinity, and pedophilia. Cover Painting: Tavik F. Simon “Sunny Beach” 1934 “He felt as if he had bartered away his former innocence, not for the virile, serene condition he had aspired to, but rather, for a confused hybrid state in which, without any form of recompense, the old […]
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“This is why he must not betray the annoyance and disappointment that he was feeling. But try as he may to feign an air of composure and serenity, he still felt the everyone could read in his face how forced and petty his attitude was” (7) A story can be powerful despite the length. Where […]
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Alberto Moravia is an Italian author who wrote the novel “Agostino”, the book which was first published in 1942 and examines the difficulties of puberty and how cultural factors affect an individual’s perception of self. It centers around the journey of Agostino, the little kid who serves as the main character, as he grows up. […]
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Labyrinth. This story was a labyrinth of emotions and relationships, with an odd enigma in the center waiting to be discovered. Looking at the story the only adjective that comes to mind when describing Agostino as a character is strange. That was the first and perhaps only word I could think to describe the character of Agostino. He […]
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After reading Alberto Moravia’s book “Agostino,” I began to reflect on the term ‘adolescence.’ From childhood to adulthood, adolescence marks one of the most significant psychological transformations we undergo. I believe that adolescence education reinforces the self-awareness of teenagers. Self-awareness refers to the subjective experience, self-recognition, and self-evaluation of a sentient and thinking entity, namely […]
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Of all the novels that we have read in the past few weeks, Agostino is one that really resonated with me. As I read the novel, it was like a mirror to the overwhelmed adolescent me. Although the novel is relatively short, the storyline, especially the complexity of the main character’s inner workings, is well […]
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This week’s book “Agostino” by Alberto Moravia was quite an interesting novel. I like this book quite a bit, one of my favs so far. It was extremely clear while not taking away from the imagery, as I felt like I was on a scenic beach the entire time. The two main things that stood […]
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Alberto Moravia’s novel, “Agostino,” follows the story of a young boy transitioning into adolescence while exploring themes like identity, loss of innocence and sexual awakening. While many adolescents struggle with a sense of identity during their journey of self-discovery and growth, Agostino seemed to have matured much too fast in the span of one summer. […]
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I had a lot of emotions and thoughts while reading Agostino by Alberto Moravia, to say the least. Firstly, based on the short description of the book on the RMST website alone, I don’t think I would have ever picked this book on my own volition. However, I am quite glad I picked this book, […]
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Hello everyone, this week I read Roberto Arlt’s “Mad Toy”. Seeing that the protagonist is just a teenager, I found this book more bleak than I expected as it discusses heavy topics such as class and betrayal. Silvio as a character was relatable in…
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