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Wigglesworth and Ethics

Throughout Michael Wigglesworth’s diary entries, his unfaltering devotion to Puritanism becomes apparent, primarily through his  feelings of overwhelming guilt. The opening line of “Ah Lord, I am vile. I desire to abhor myself” truly sets the tone and reveals the … Continue reading

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Temporality in Alexie’s “Unauthorized Autobiography”

Sherman Alexie organizes the time line of events and narratives in his essay “The Unauthorized Autobiography of Me” in a non-linear fashion, touching on essential information spanning his entire life. Through this warped sense of time, Alexie highlights experiences which … Continue reading

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