Tag: literature

• North and South, Chapter One, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

  “Edith had rolled herself up into a soft ball of muslin and ribbon, and silken curls, and gone off into a peaceful little after-dinner nap.” — from Chapter 1, North and South, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. “The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you…

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  April 2, 2021

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  19th century fiction, England fiction, fiction, historical fiction, literature, northern England fiction, novel, social classes fiction, Victorian society novel

• Herland, Chapter One, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

  She pointed out that in other species, the females’ superior sense of judgment, and the males’ eagerness to please, caused a far more successful social structure. She applied these principles in this work of fiction.

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  May 22, 2020

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  feminism, fiction, humanism, literature, novel, science fiction, social commentary

• Anthem, Chapter One, Ayn Rand

  Ayn inspired me to think about fairness, justice, and the role of government and taxation.

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  May 15, 2020

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  literature, novel, science fiction, socialism

• Anne of Green Gables, Chapter One, by Lucy Maud Montgomery

  Mrs. Rachel looks about to see what her neighbors are up to. She expresses her opinion, and spreads any news; while Marilla is reclusive, perhaps as a screen against feeling overwhelmingly influenced by others.

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  May 11, 2020

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  literature, relationships