1,351 words

Sherman Alexie's use of form and cultural responsibility in contemporary Native American poetry

Sherman Alexie is the most famous Native American writer writing in English today. His style is characterized by an irreverence that masks a much more serious intention.

~7 min read

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991 words

Teaching word choice and literary devices in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

The common core learning standards in grade 8 English for the mentioned lesson were set as the determination of a theme or central idea of the text and analysis of its development over the text course.

~5 min read

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2,338 words

A response to Kehinde Ayoola's challenges for Nigerian writers

Through this paper, I will present my personal response to Ayoola's article, 'Challenges to a new generation of Nigerian writers in English', which was first printed in Cambridge University Press's English Today, 85th Edition, Vol. 22, Issue 1, dated January, 2006.

~12 min read

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Essay High School 799 words

Russell Baker's "On Becoming a Writer": Finding Your Passion

Essay analysis of Russell Baker's memoir excerpt exploring how a pivotal English class assignment awakened his passion for writing and life purpose.

Literature

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,289 words

Costume Design in Four Productions of Othello

Analyzes costumes in four Othello productions—SF Ballet, English National Opera, Paul Robeson's 1943 Broadway, and the Shakespeare Theatre—for historical accuracy.

Arts

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 3,666 words

Robert Graves and Local Colour in "The Viscountess"

An analysis of Robert Graves's short story "The Viscountess and the Short-Haired Girl," examining local colour, setting, character, and language in Spanish and English cultures.

Literature

~19 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 1,302 words

Nursing Staff Group Meeting on Language Access for Patients

Analysis of an informal nursing staff group meeting addressing communication barriers with non-English-speaking patients and families in a care facility.

Health

~7 min read

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Essay Graduate 797 words

Contextual Factors Affecting Mental Health Policy Advocacy

Explores contextual factors that promote or hinder advocacy for mental health equity among Limited English Proficient individuals, including policy, culture, and leadership.

Health

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,256 words

Stare Decisis: Legal Precedent and the U.S. Court System

Examines the doctrine of stare decisis, its English common law origins, binding precedent rules, and landmark Supreme Court cases showing when courts follow or depart from precedent.

Law

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 961 words

Racial Ethnic Identity: Nagel's Constructionist Theory

Explores Joane Nagel's constructionist model of ethnicity and culture alongside Nicholasa Mohr's "The English Lesson" to show how identity is fluid and socially built.

Sociology

~5 min read

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