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PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Le Guin “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:57:56 -0500

I love how in your story you state how LeGuin uses the stark contrast between the idyllic city of Omelas and the suffering shield to explore the ethics of societal happiness and the nature of morality. This […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, LeGuin Blog Post Prompt, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:52:55 -0500

I completely agree with you on how Le Guin’s story challenges us to think about the hidden costs of happiness and whether we are willing to accept or reject systems that depend on others’ suffering.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:47:36 -0500

Le GuinIn “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Ursula K. Le Guin places the utopian city of Omelas with the misery of a single child to exp […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Morrison Blog Post, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:59:45 -0500

I completely agree with you on how Morrison’s ambiguity highlights the fluidity of racial identity and suggests that racial boundaries, though socially significant, are arbitrary and potentially divisive.

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Recitatif, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:43:33 -0500

i agree with you on Morrison’s use of ambiguity and non declaration of race to makes readers confront the fluid and often contradictory nature of race and identity, showing how racial dynamics are shaped by […]

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:38:09 -0500

RecitatifIn “Recitatif”, Toni Morrison masterfully uses ambiguity, especially through the deliberate absence of explicit racial markers for her […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Baldwin Blog Post Prompt resubmission, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:26:40 -0500

Hi Ismaeliglesias, I agree with you on Baldwins use of jazz to highlight how Sonny expressed his feelings. THrough his love for it, he found a sense of belonging with others, who had equal experiences, and […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Baldwin Blog Post, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:20:29 -0500

I completely agree with you on Sonny’s use of jazz as a way of expressing himself; having found himself in a society and family that had different expectations of him, and with an identity which he found solace.

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Baldwin Blog Post, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:19:53 -0500

I completely agree with you on Sonny’s use of jazz as a way of expressing himself; having found himself in a society and a family that had different expectations of him, and with an identity which he found solace in.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:17:06 -0500

Le GuinIn “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” Le Guin places the utopian city of Omelas with the misery of a single child to explore the eth […]

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:50:35 -0500

RecitatifIn “Recitatif”, Toni Morrison masterfully uses ambiguity, especially through the deliberate absence of explicit racial markers for her […]

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:28:55 -0500

Baldwin Use The Motif of Jazz MusicIn “Sonny’s Blues,” James Baldwin uses jazz and blues music as a powerful motif to explore themes of identity, community, and the heali […]

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:22:25 -0500

Baldwin Use The Motif of Jazz MusicIn “Sonny’s Blues,” James Baldwin uses jazz and blues music as a powerful motif to explore themes of identity, community, and the heali […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Week 6 "The Tempest", on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:43:40 -0400

I agree with you on this analysis. Caliban was taken advantage off unlike Ariel who acted out of wil.

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, The themes of servitude and freedom explored through the characters of Ariel and Caliban in Act III of The Tempest, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:40:16 -0400

I think Ariel had a choice unlike Caliban who was oppressed.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:51:49 -0400

Ariel and Caliban in Act III of The TempestIn Caliban’s situation, he was enslaved by Prospero and forced into servitude. As he resents Prospero’s rule, seeking liberation, he p […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” Prompt: Blog post #3, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:20:02 -0400

I absolutely agree with you in regards to your analysis and explanation.

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, BLOG POST #3, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:18:01 -0400

I completely agree with you on this analysis and also, for the part of curiosity, I feel he lived through them.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:59:52 -0400

“Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Walt WhitmanIn “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Walt Whitman portrays the daily commute, which we might experience as mundane, to be full of sig […]

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:55:00 -0400

“Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Walt WhitmanIn “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Walt Whitman portrays the daily commute, which we might experience as mundane, to be full of sig […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Prompt: Blog Post 1, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:48:34 -0400

Grief is a hard thing to deal with sometimes; depending on the relationship you had with the deceased. I have personally had my fair share of it and can say, we only learn to live with it.

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Blog Post 1, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:43:26 -0400

Hi Jeremy, i think we both had the same reaction and feeling towards the poems. How we seek solitude and a sense of belonging at the same time.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:37:39 -0400

Edgar Allan Poe's "Ulalume" and Emily Dickinson's "The Soul Selects Her Own Society"One big idea that both poems make me think about is self- isolation, confinement, and the need for human desire or relationship. In […]

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, My Journey to a Bright Future, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:32:23 -0400

Hi Makhmudova, is amazing how we both have the same interests which is nursing and cooking. I look forward to seeing more of your posts!

PORTIA KWAA commented on the post, Introduction, on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:28:11 -0400

Hi Mazzara, what a rich background you have! I am happy to be a part of your class.

PORTIA KWAA wrote a new post on the site ENG 102: Writing Through Literature

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:11:50 -0400

Introduction Hi, my name is Portia Kwaa, and I’m excited to be a student in this class. I am currently a nursing major, and I look forward to learning […]

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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:02:44 -0400

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Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:16:49 -0400