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The Emperor of Lilliput’s Diary

April 9, 2014by snmcatee 2 Comments

Dear Diary, It is me, again, the emperor of Lilliput. Today was a very unusual day. A giant has washed up on our shores. For now I am taking him […]

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Satan the Antihero

March 21, 2014by snmcatee Leave a comment

In John Milton’s Paradise Lost, Milton portrays Satan as the antihero, which is an unusual role. He starts Paradise Lost by explaining that Satan and the other fallen angels were […]

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Prospero’s Diary

March 10, 2014by snmcatee Leave a comment

Dear Diary, It’s me, Prospero, the former Duke of Milan. This will be the last time someone refers to me this way as I have finally begun my plot with […]

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Anatomy of Love and Sonnet 64

February 20, 2014by snmcatee Leave a comment

In the six sonnets that were read and analyzed in class, Edmund Spenser’s Sonnet 64 stood out to me. While I enjoyed all of the sonnets by both Spenser and […]

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Witness Statement from Alisoun and John’s Neighbor

February 6, 2014by snmcatee 1 Comment

While I doubt the conclusion of the Miller’s Tale was dangerous enough to warrant investigation, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if someone interviewed the John and Alison’s […]

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Symbolism of the Swan in Milun

January 25, 2014by snmcatee Leave a comment

A major element of Marie de France’s “Milun” is the swan that served as a messenger between Milun and his lover.  The swan embodied the love between Milun and the […]

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