on The environment in which an individual spends their adolescent years plays a pivotal role in shaping their identity and influencing their choices throughout adulthood. This phenomenon is a fundamental condition of humanity, as the interactions, experiences, and challenges faced during adolescence become the building blocks of one’s character. In literature as in life, this concept… Continue Reading The Lifelong Echo of Trauma: A Snowball Effect
on The Miracle of Morning The poem, The Miracle of Morning by Amanda Gorman, is an uplifting composition on the event of COVID-19 and its effects on society. In the poem, the author chooses to focus on how the pandemic has created a sense of community and promoted the idea that hardship allowed humanity to find a… Continue Reading A Ray of Sunshine – Response to Literature
on Everything I Heard A Personal Response to The Paper Menagerie Style: Short Story My parents thought I couldn’t hear them. At least, they assumed that I was not listening. Or maybe they knew that I was, but saw no reason to lower their voices. Either way, against my younger self’s volition –… Continue Reading Everything I Heard