The circumstances under which an essay or story was written can tell the reader how the author planned to deliver his particular outlook to his audience. In texts such as Civilisation by Kenneth Clark, The Ascent of Man by Jacob Continue reading
Virginia Woolf, in her extended essay, “A Room of One’s Own”, mentions that in order to write, one must have at least €500 and a room all to oneself. I believe Woolf’s requirements for writing apply to a majority of Continue reading
Both Peter Brown and Larry Hurtado explore the same topic, just in different perspectives. Brown in his book, The World of Late Antiquity, explores the spread of Christianity in the fourth century as a whole, while Hurtado in his book, Continue reading
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther KIng Jr., a prominent African-American civil rights activist, helped to lead the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The March was an attempt at advocating equality between African-Americans and white American citizens. With Continue reading
Seniors in high school are given the daunting task of writing multiple papers that fall into the genre of the college admission essay. To help guarantee a strong paper and admittance into college, students must first identify location. What are Continue reading
In his essay, “Navigating Genres”, Kerry Dirk expands on the typical definition of genre. He shows how genre is not limited to topics and themes such as horror, comedy, or romance. Instead he explains how genre is much more complex Continue reading
Hello my name is Ben Stephen and I plan on studying computer science here at the University of San Diego. I was born in Brooklyn, New York but moved to California when I was very little. Growing up I would Continue reading
