Interpreter of Maladies: Superficiality of romanticism Like some of the other stories in Jhumpa Lihiri’s short story collections, “The Interpreter of Maladies” consists of themes that relate to miscommunication and ethnic differences, but this story’s main focus lies in the superficiality of romantic dynamics, as the two main characters find attraction in an unknown ideal […]
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Americanah, and the Influence of Racial Diversity on Race Prevalence
Americanah, and the Influence of Racial Diversity on Race Prevalence In the novel Americanah, the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie juxtaposes the the main character Ifemelu’s relationships to contrast the settings of Lagos and America, ultimately illustrating how racism, while prevalent everywhere, can be a greater factor for social-economic situation in countries with greater racial diversity […]
Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment The somber atmosphere of the courtroom couldn’t be helped. The air hung heavy with silence, laden with the weight of impending finality. Finally, the judge spoke. He spoke with a clear and firm tone and with his last words said, the whole courtroom could finally let out a breath. The whole courtroom, […]
The Starry Night
“The Starry Night” – Painted by Vincent Van Gogh in 1889 People viewing the “Starry Night” in the Museum of Modern Arts, Leopold Kory Song The Significance of the Starry Night “Starry Night” is one of the best paintings ever created, beloved by so many people. This makes it even more interesting that Vincent […]
What’s Wrong with Swear Words?
What’s Wrong with Swear Words? Whenever I overhear the conversations of my fellow Korean peers, the word they spit out would probably be seedfoot, which is a well-known swear word in Korean. It has become very common to hear these words, but I usually stay away from them because something in me whispers that seedfoot […]