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"The Ethical Dilemma of Omelas: The Cost of Happiness and Moral Choice" Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” raises complex moral questions by contrasting the happy city of […]

Morrison Blog Post In “Recitatif” Toni Morrison masterfully examines the fluidity of identity and the influence of societal perceptions on personal […]

Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin In James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” jazz serves as a powerful motif that intricately weaves through themes of complex human relationships, […]

Week 6 "The Tempest" In Act III of “The Tempest,” the ideas of being a servant and wanting freedom are shown through Ariel and Caliban. Ariel, a spirit who […]

"Bridges of Connection" Blog post #3 In Walt Whitman’s poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” the focus is on the significance of everyday experiences, especially the daily c […]

Exploring Inner Worlds in Poe and DickinsonThe poems “Ulalume” by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Soul Chooses Its Company” by Emily Dickinson make us think about a person’s inner world […]

My Journey to a Bright Future My name is Khusniya Makhmudova, and I am 22 years old. I hail from the magnificent city of Samarkand, renowned for its rich history, […]