Hello everyone, I’m back again for my final blog post of the course. I thought last week’s post would be my last, but I’ve found out I need to make another. Overall, I think I learned a lot from the course. I feel like I achieved my goal of getting better at interpreting the texts, […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with adolescence, growing up, reflection
Surprise surprise… today I will be discussing yet another coming of age story. José María Arguedas’s “Deep Rivers” is a journey through the heart of Peru and through finding a sense of belonging. For this blog post I’m focusing on the dynamics of the setting, because I’m getting a little bored of talking only about […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Argueda, Colonialism, growing up, identity
Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas tells the story of a young boy, Ernesto, who is of mixed heritage,and how he navigates the complexities of identity, culture, and tradition in rural Peru. This book is set in the Andes, where Ernesto struggles with a clash felt between his indigenous roots and the colonial education he […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Colonialism, growing up, identity
Despite being relatively short, I think “Agostino” does a great job of encapsulating the confusing transition from childhood innocence to adolescence. I found this book to be much easier reading not only length wise, but content (words) wise as well. Agostino spends his summer days closely attached to his widowed mother. However, his identity and […]
Posted in Blogs, Moravia | Tagged with coming of age, growing up, loneliness, Youth and Rebellion
Reading Roberto Arlt’s Mad Toy has been an enlightening experience, especially coming from a position of not deeply literary novice, and a lack of familiarity with the author himself. This novel, has a rich narrative and explores complex themes. The novel offers a peak into the societal and personal struggles of early 20th-century Buenos Aires […]
Posted in Arlt, Blogs | Tagged with Ambition, False dreams, growing up, silvio-berlusconi, Societal Critique, Urban, Youth and Rebellion
This novel was, in a sense, eye-opening for me. I find this to be mainly due to the unfortunate circumstances that Lila and Elena endured from such a young age. From poverty to violence and just a struggle of trying to find a way to be something when surrounded by negativity. It really brought a […]
Posted in Blogs, Ferrante | Tagged with childhood, coming of age, Envy, friendship, growing up, jealousy, realistic, reflection, Romance text, separation, violence, Weekly Response, youth
This week I read Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan. This book was not my favourite as I found almost no redeeming qualities in any of the characters. I tried to sympathize with Cecile over her actions. She had grown up … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Sagan | Tagged with antagonist, growing up, Selfish
