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Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers”
I included Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers” in our course for a few reasons. First, I really love hearing what students have to say about the ethical dilemma that Glaspell explores in her short story – what does Mrs. … Continue reading
William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”
Let me start out by saying “A Rose for Emily” is a difficult read! If you found yourself reading through the story a few times and still not quite understanding the plot, don’t worry. Much of this blog post is … Continue reading
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” (Part Two)
I want to continue discussing Gilman’s “TYW.” This is such a rich and complex piece of literature that it is impossible to cover every aspect of the story I would like to. (We could spend weeks just on this one … Continue reading
Charlotte Perkin Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” (Part One)
I first taught “The Yellow Wallpaper” back in 2009 as part of a literature course on isolation. Since then, Gilman’s short story about her narrator’s descent into madness has been one of my favorite pieces of literature to read with … Continue reading
The Mad Literature Professor 