Baldwin Blog PostIn “Sonny’s Blues,” James Baldwin uses jazz music to explore themes of identity, community, and the power of artistic expression. Throu […]

Morrison Blog PostIn the story “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison, the author uses ambiguity and the absence of explicit racial markers to explore themes of ide […]

LeGuin Blog PostIn “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” Ursula K. Le Guin uses the stark contrast between the idyllic city of Omelas and the suf […]

Blog Post – How are the themes of servitude and freedom explored through the characters of Ariel and Caliban in Act III of The Tempest?In Act III of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Ariel and Caliban’s actions explore the theme of enslavement and freedom. Ariel, a spirit wit […]

BLOG POST #3In the poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” Walt Whitman portrays a profound connection between individuals and the mass of commuters. He cap […]

Blog Post 1Throughout “The Soul Selects Her Own Society,” I have gained insight into the autonomy of individual inner selections. The poem sug […]

Introduction My name is RongRong Mazzara, although Maggie is a name I also respond to. My pronouns are she/her(s). I earned an Associate Degree in […]