Author Archives: Mallory B.

Hello World, Rankine Speaking…

I’m finding that the more I read from Rankine, the more I sense a separation between narrator and text.  For a while I blamed both agency and authenticity, unreasonably upset that she would separate herself from her readers in such … Continue reading

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No Future in Graphic Design…

This is a character sketch of how I spent my spring break…lost in the countryside of Virginia, entirely by accident. I’m not an artist–please be kind. 🙂                

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Little Feet, Big Heart

Maxine Hong Kingston’s struggle with identity can be traced explicitly to her childhood in White Tiger.  In the first paragraph of this chapter, she writes innocently that “perhaps women were once so dangerous that they had to have their feet … Continue reading

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Four Legs Are Better Than Two

Having long been disenchanted with the idea of working in the food industry, I opted out of city life to spend last summer at my mom’s country house in western North Carolina.  Don’t let the name fool you–this was no … Continue reading

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Not Another Beowulf

Having long been the kid who spends her days at the stable, I grew up reading as many non-fiction horse books as I could get my hands on.  In middle school, when English classes became more than the construction of … Continue reading

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Biography of a Southern Soldier

Around every corner in Charleston, one can find a history as rich as the land it sits upon.  Ask any historian and you’ll likely hear mention of the Civil War–more specifically, Charleston’s involvement in the early days.  Less likely, however, … Continue reading

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Like Father Like Son

Ben Franklin’s Autobiography is highly unique in that it was written in four parts, each occurring at very different parts of his life.  His original intention, shown in Part 1 of the autobiography, is to present his own life as … Continue reading

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Life and Other Choices

This story is not about me.  Rather, it begins nearly twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town called Hull.  There is no one moment that claims monumental significance , but instead revolves around a series of actions set into … Continue reading

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The Trauma of A Lifetime

Upon recognizing some elements of tragedy within the exploration narrative, one may consider an abstract concept that further supplements the reality of Cabeza de Vaca’s expedition.  Due to the number of casualties within the group of explorers, it is suspected … Continue reading

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Job Interview; A Character Sketch

The way I catch myself dancing in my room reminds me all-too-well of the scene in Bridget Jones Diary as she gulps Chardonnay and belts out Celine Dion’s greatest hits.  Minus the headache, of course.  Realistically, I can’t imagine that … Continue reading

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