The time has come for me to settle in with my coffee cup and creep on some blogs. Hopefully, I can give ya'll a pretty good overview of who's-saying-what about Irving to Hawthorne.
Irving: The class blogs seem to either focus on Rip as a character or Irving's dreamy writing style. For a consideration of Rip's identity, check out Crista's blog. Andrew looks at Rip as the lovable "average Joe". Debbi gives a great overview of Irving's best snarky lines. Alyssa digs into the fairy-tale feel of Rip Van Winkle. Esther shows a little sympathy for the frustration Rip's wife probably felt.
Cooper: Apparently, we didn't like him very much; the Cooper blogging was skimpy. Hannah shows an appreciation for Cooper's portrayal of Native Americans.
Emerson: It seems that the class found Emerson to be a bit thick. Look to Esther and Julia for insight on "The American Scholar" and to Alyssa for a peek at "Nature". Debbi offers some great practical application and insight to Emerson.
Thoreau: Thoreau seemed to be a little more readable and relatable. Nicole looks closer at Thoreau's idea of necessity. Julia and Tanisha explore living simply in Thoreau; Esther brings in faith connections. Andrew brings in zombies.
Hawthorne: Main discussion topics in Hawthorne include sin, the meaning of the letter, and dissection particular characters. Alyssa really digs into the character of Pearl and her amazing child-like insight. Hannah takes a look at feminism in The Scarlet Letter and questions the way the community dealth with Hester's sin. Tanisha comments on Pearl as well, looks at Hester's strength and offers an indepth discussion of sin. Julia takes a deeper look at the relationship between Chillingsworth and Dimmesdale. Crista and Esther look specifically at Dimmesdale, neither having much respect or sympathy for him. Lindsey looks at some places allowing for creative perception in the novel. Andrew throws out some possibilities for the meaning of the letter.
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