Blog #10: The Blog of Blogs: “A Semester Reflection”

As the semester begins to draw to a close and my adventure down the path of Caribbean inspired literature has come to an end, I can’t help but feel the need to reflect a little bit on how the texts I’ve read this semester have not only increased my appreciation for literature around the world, but how they have impacted the ways I think and write about the literature I consume…

Blog #9: Prospero’s Daughter: “Shifting Perspectives on Setting”

As I have finished my reading of Prospero’s Daughter by Elizabeth Nunez, I have found myself sounding more and more like a broken record whenever I try to voice my thoughts on the text—constantly complimenting Nunez’s ability to make the Caribbean setting practically come off the page. Now that I have completed the “Virginia” section of the book, however, I think I have some more cohesive thoughts as to why Nunez’s worldbuilding in Prospero’s Daughter is so effective…

Blog #8: Prospero’s Daughter: “Connections to The Tyger”

As I continue down the path of Caribbean-themed literature, I just realized that I seem to be nearing the home stretch of reading for Prospero’s Daughter by Elizabeth Nunez, having just finished the “Carlos” section– meaning there’s only seven chapters to go in the final section titled “Virginia”…

Blog #7: Prospero’s Daughter: “Thoughts on Chapters 6-10”

As I have read an additional five chapters of Prospero’s Daughter since last week’s blog, I am excited to dive back into sharing my thoughts on Nunez’s depiction of the Caribbean! For this week’s blog, however, I decided to shake up the formula a little bit…

Blog #6: Prospero’s Daughter: “Relevancy & Tempest Parallels”

Because of my fascination with “The Tempest” from last week’s blog, I was eager to dive deep into a more modern re-imagining of the plots conveyed in Shakespeare’s final play. Luckily, after finishing the first five chapters of “Prospero’s Daughter” by Elizabeth Nunez, I think I found exactly what I was looking for…

Blog #5: Prospero & Sycorax: “How Far is TOO Far?”

I know what I am about to admit will likely be considered heresy by literary scholars alike, especially as someone hosting their own literary blog, but I’m going to say it anyway: In the past, I never cared much for Shakespeare’s plays. Now, before you get your pitchforks and torches ready, allow me to elaborate. I think I had a similar introduction to Shakespeare as most…

Blog #4: Differing Depictions of Calypso: “From Ogygia to Cuba”

It may be my inner Disney fanatic coming out, but whenever I read the name Calypso, my mind immediately jumps to thinking about Pirates of the Caribbean. I remember my brother and I becoming absolutely obsessed with this franchise as children– to the point that we begged our parents to see “At World’s End” at least three times while it was in theatres in 2007…

Blog #3: Walking Away From Omelas: “Utopia or Dystopia?”

I want to ask you to take a moment to stop reading. Stop reading and visualize anything and everything you’ve ever wanted in your life. Think about a dream job, and a dream house, and even a dream city that you would love to live in, where pain is an afterthought. A picture-perfect life with no suffering for as far as your eyes can see…

Blog #2: The Inquisitor’s Grand Influence: “Freedom vs. Security”

As the Earth continues to revolve around the Sun year after year, the threshold of human understanding remains at an impasse. By this, I mean although modern science and technology continue to answer the ever-evolving questions of life, some of the larger questions of the universe still lie unanswered—questions of morality and faith…

Blog #1: Perspectives on Job & Company: “Look Up, Not Down”

When looking at the Book of Job, it’s almost impossible to understate the endless perspectives and interpretations that can be deduced from the text alone. From this, endless questions can arise from an even larger variety of inspired audiences seeking truth…