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The Meaning of 1984 According to Feminism, Deconstructionism, Marxism + More

By Janet ManleyNovember 1, 2016
So you've read 1984. Maybe you read along with us. You found out what is in Room 101 (it's rats and I swear I did not see that coming), you've survived long-winded Marxist screeds and some nearly unbearable descriptions... More  →
The Meaning of <i>1984</i> According to Feminism, Deconstructionism, Marxism + More
Taking Ap Lit? Here's Your Cheat Sheet
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Every Book in the History of Literature Summed Up in a Single Sentence

By ElodieNovember 1, 2016
The problem with literature is that there’s so much of it. Books go back a long time (like at least ten or fifteen years, I’m thinking), and if you’re a student taking an English class, you’re supposed to be familiar with basically all of them. But... More  →
Every Book in the History of Literature Summed Up in a Single Sentence
If Love Could Talk
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Love Itself Weighs In On Literary Romances

By Leah KonenNovember 1, 2016
Have you ever wondered if someone was up there, pulling the strings when it comes to romance? Or marveled at how two people can meet at the right time and the right place, seemingly against the odds of chance? In my new book, The Romantics,... More  →
Love Itself Weighs In On Literary Romances
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Open Thread for November 1!

By SparkLifeNovember 1, 2016
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Open Thread for November 1!
Auntie Sparknotes
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Auntie SparkNotes: How Can I Get Treatment for My Eating Disorder?

By kat_rosenfieldOctober 31, 2016
Dear Auntie, So, I've been struggling with an eating disorder for years now. As in like eight years. And it's even been in remission before, but it's reared its ugly head once again, this time worse than ever. Long story short: I haven't eaten anything at... More  →
Auntie SparkNotes: How Can I Get Treatment for My Eating Disorder?
Current Mood: Trammelled By The System
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Blogging The Scarlet Letter: Part 9 (Chapters 18-20)

By Emily BrownOctober 31, 2016
Welcome back to Blogging The Scarlet Letter. Last time, Hester and Dimmesdale decided to flee Massachusetts. Will Pearl be cool with it? Chapter 18: A Flood of Sunshine After a about hundred and seventy pages, Hawthorne has decided to reveal the saucier parts of Hester and Dimmesdale's relationship.... More  →
Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>: Part 9 (Chapters 18-20)
You've Met(aphor) Your Match
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Which Literary Device Are You?

By Jessie GaynorOctober 31, 2016
Are you advancing the plot or are you more of a showpiece? ... More  →
Which Literary Device Are You?
One Hundred Years Of Solitude
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What Book Title Describes Your Love Life?

By ElodieOctober 31, 2016
Of all the novels in existence, at least a few of them could be used to describe the state of a person’s love life. I already know that mine’s Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Or maybe Woke Up Lonely by Fiona Maazel. One Hundred... More  →
What Book Title Describes Your Love Life?
Open Threads
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Open Thread for October 31!

By SparkLifeOctober 31, 2016
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Open Thread for October 31!
Auntie Sparknotes
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Auntie SparkNotes: Was It Okay that He Pressured Me?

By kat_rosenfieldOctober 28, 2016
Hi Auntie SparkNotes, My freshman year in high school I was a part of my school's debate team. We travel all around the country, so we stayed in hotels a lot without chaperones because our coach was pretty old and just didn’t care. During the... More  →
Auntie SparkNotes: Was It Okay that He Pressured Me?
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