Category: Book/ Literature Reviews
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An Analysis of Joyce Carol Oates’ Short Story “Big Burnt”
“Big Burnt” is one of several rich narratives from Joyce Carol Oates’ short story collection Beautiful Days. Protagonist Lisbeth Mueller is diffident, full of rich inner life, and emotionally vulnerable. The male protagonist, Mikael Brun, is cold and taciturn. Lisbeth, often referred to simply as “the woman,” goes on a trip with an accomplished, middle-aged…
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Girl, Interrupted: a Comparison of the Book vs. the Movie
The protagonist, Susanna, is portrayed in a soulful performance by Winona Ryder.
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Michael Cohen’s Disloyal: a Repentant Lawyer Throws Stones
Cohen frequently expresses his moral revulsion at his own actions and antics as Trump’s executive vice president and personal attorney.