Morrison: “Peace Which Passeth Understanding”
Morrison: “Peace Which Passeth Understanding” By Gabriel Blanchard Morrison re-presents a perennial theme in our literature: the mystery of iniquity, of not only suffering but active evil. She …
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A World of Thanks
A World of Thanks By Gabriel Blanchard To give thanks for a good harvest is one of the most ancient traditions in the world. Thanksgiving is sometimes thought …
Melville: The Smile of the Sea
Melville: The Smile of the Sea By Sebastian Garren Few novels are as esteemed, as widely taught, or as misunderstood as Moby-Dick. Moby-Dick is one of the most …
Student Essay: A Shepherd In the Wilderness
Student Essay: A Shepherd In the Wilderness By Bennet Bauer Being a priest in the Southwest in the 1870s was not a calling for the faint of heart. …
Clio in America: Teaching Our History Classically
Clio in America: Teaching American History Classically By Travis Copeland American history, spanning only a few centuries, hardly seems classical. Is there even a way to teach it …
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Student Essay: Superstition and Religion in “Huckleberry Finn”
Student Essay: Superstition and Religion in Huckleberry Finn By Catherine Gath Twain’s portrait of what religion and superstition are to Finn indicate a subtle relationship between the two. …
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Steinbeck: Grief and Beauty
Steinbeck: Grief and Beauty By Gabriel Blanchard The moral and atmospheric power of Steinbeck’s writing has justly won him an enduring place in the American canon. One of …