http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/ en-us 2004-11-22T23:27:05-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005979.html All the members of my group: Melissa Hagg, Se-Ann Williams, Nabila Uddin, Katie Aikins, and Linda Fondrk. We have chosen poems from Edgar Lee Masters: Spoon River Anthology. The poems are dated from 1916. The following information that I jotted... NabilaUddin 2004-11-22T23:27:05-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005879.html This second portfolio fulfills my American Literature I class requirements. There were numerous stories discussed in class through presentations. Some of the stories mentioned in the portfolio include: Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary", Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper", Belasco's "The Girl of... NabilaUddin 2004-11-14T19:00:26-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005853.html Dr. Jerz pointed out that melodrama was used in this text. It's bascially the good guys vs. bad guys. He also mentioned to pay extra close attention to the stage directions in the play as well. In Sara Remaley's presentation,... NabilaUddin 2004-11-11T16:59:22-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005794.html On November 4, it was our Math Club games night. We had different games available for the students, for example; roulette wheel, poker, blackjack, pool, etc. I have never played these wonderful casino games before, so it was amusing to... NabilaUddin 2004-11-09T12:10:44-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005765.html ROBINSON, Edwin Arlington (22 Dec. 1869-6 Apr. 1935), poet, was born in Head Tide, Maine, the son of Edward Robinson, a timber merchant and civic leader, and Mary Elizabeth Palmer. Shortly after his birth the family moved to nearby Gardiner,... NabilaUddin 2004-11-08T14:29:03-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005666.html Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall-Paper" is a story that also reflects on the author's life. It talks about how a woman is sick and her husband John and her brother advise her to stay in bed and not to... NabilaUddin 2004-11-03T17:05:19-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005614.html The legend of John Henry is about a man named John Henry. He took a bet from the captain and salesperson of whether or not he could beat the steam drill. John accepted the challenge, and as a result, John... NabilaUddin 2004-11-01T16:56:38-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005609.html This written work was done by Joel Chandler Harris. When he wrote the short story of Br'er Rabbit, he divided it up into three sections: Uncle Remus Initiates the Little Boy, The Wonderful Tar Baby Story, and Why the Negro... NabilaUddin 2004-11-01T16:32:45-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005514.html The conclusion of this novel was a happy ending. The adventure has finally come to an end, but who knows because Tom Sawyer is always influencing Huck Finn. In my opinion, I thought it was kind of ironic how Jim... NabilaUddin 2004-10-26T23:45:54-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005486.html The story is getting interesting and is moving at a faster pace. Here are some highlights of the chapters that I found out to be exciting. In Chapter XVIII, Huck lives with the Grangerfords and now Huck develops a new... NabilaUddin 2004-10-25T14:46:43-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005430.html The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain. So, far I am enjoying the story. It is interesting and I like to read about adventures. I have read "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" when I was younger. It... NabilaUddin 2004-10-21T01:53:58-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005219.html The Killing of Crazy Horse (Context: Crazy Horse) From my understanding of the story;Crazy Horse is most often remembered as a warrior and leader of warriors, when he rode into battle. He was killed because he didn't do what the... NabilaUddin 2004-10-12T16:44:17-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/005187.html Ambrose Bierce did "The Devil's Dictionary" and it has a cynical word association. I want to reflect on Amanda's presentation; she stated that Bierce "poked" fun of women. I think it is true, if you look at the pattern. She... NabilaUddin 2004-10-11T19:32:23-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/004974.html For American Literature I, it is required to submit all the work a student does through a web portfolio. There are several stories discussed in the portfolio, such as Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter", Ambrose... NabilaUddin 2004-10-07T00:26:19-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/NabilaUddin/004911.html I remembered the time my family and I went to Pakistan in December 2002. I didn't visit the country, ever since I was in 5th grade, so naturally, I was excited. My grandparents live in Karachi, so we stayed at... NabilaUddin 2004-10-04T22:36:40-05:00