In Supporting Evidence I noticed this passage:
I absolutely need supportive evidence when others attempt to persuade me. In return, I like to provide supportive evidence when persuading others with concrete examples from the text. Having specific evidence helps me when reading. It allows me to read in a more critical manner. I …

In Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Chapter 23; page 173) I noticed this passage:
“Johnny wrote a note saying Francie was going to live with relatives at such and such an address and wanted a transfer. He added that Neeley would continue living at home and wouldn’t require a transfer. …

Our group debated about whether we liked or disliked Sissy.  While Jalen and Shannon agreed that Sissy is a good person, (helping to raise the kids and also giving Johnny a wake up call) I was the only one to feel dislike for Sissy. I feel that she takes things a little too far sometimes. She arrives …

In Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Chapter 11, page 99) I noticed this passage:
“Sissy consulted a gentleman friend about Johnny. The friend gave her instructions. Accordingly, she bought a half pint of good whiskey, concealed it between her full breasts and laced her corset cover and buttoned her dress over …

In “Trifles” I sympathized the character that killed her husband. In “Machinal” I do not sympathize the character that killed her husband.  The main reason that I feel that the young woman in “Machinal” is unable to be sympathized is the mere fact that she had a child, while the …

My name is Korrin Kovacevic (yes, the girl with the name that is impossible to pronounce).  For anyone who may be visiting my blog that is not apart of the EL 267 American Literature II class, here’s a bit of a background. I am a sophomore at a small, catholic …

In Treadwell, Machinal I noticed this passage:
YOUNG WOMAN. And that other sin — that other sin — that sin of love — That’s all I ever knew of Heaven — heaven on earth! How is that, Father? How can that be — a sin — a mortal sin — all …

In Treadwell, Machinal I noticed this passage:
YOUNG WOMAN. But, I can’t go on like this, Ma– I don’t know why — but I can’t — it’s like I’m all tight inside — sometimes I feel like I’m stifling! — You don’t know — stifling. (Walks up and down.) I can’t …

In With a partner, agree to disagree. I noticed this passage:
Our group debated whether or not we pity Yank.  Sara and I seemed to agree that Yank’s past and background made him the way that he is, and that he didn’t really have a choice.  We pitied the fact that …

In Foster, Interlude-12 I noticed this passage:
I enjoyed reading chapter 12 about symbolism.  I love detecting symbolism and what the author is trying to convey and compare/contrast it to what I interpret to be the meaning behind the symbol.  In Eugene O’Neill’s “The Hairy Ape,” we see Yank imitate Roden’s …