An essay by Rachelle Zipper For Prof. Bryan Sentes’ class, The Green Fuse Analysis of “A Description of the Great Falls, of the River Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick” by Adam Allan In Adam Allan’s “A Description of the Great Falls, of the River Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick”, the author reflects on the Great Falls that he encounters, noting the terror that they evoke. This terror is evident as Allan imagines another version…
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An essay by Jacqueline Bush for Prof. Amanda Cockburn’s Global Englishes: Postcolonial Literature class Cry, the Beloved Country: a Contemplation of Conflict Alan Paton’s novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, reflects the social inequities of pre-Apartheid South Africa and calls on its people to enact change for a better country. The novel traces the journey of Stephen Kumalo, a black reverend from the village of Ndotsheni, as he sets out to reunite his family and rebuild his tribe. Along this…
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An autobiographical narrative by Tali Yegupov For Prof. Marie-Therese Blanc’s BXE class Know Thyself As the Summer Died Autumn has always been my favourite season. It might be overlooked as a secondary season, being only a transition, but for me, it is so much more. Autumn stands for the rebirth of life and hope; the promise of better tomorrows. Perhaps this certainty stems from my optimistic nature – I often tell friends that ‘depression’ and ‘bad mood’ are foreign…
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An essay by Naomi Silver-Vézina For Prof. Neil Hartlen’s Writing about Film BXE class Sky’s the Limit “It’s impossible, that’s sure. So let’s start working.” – Philippe Petit In 1974, free-spirited acrobat Philippe Petit set out to walk on a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Centre. Thirty-four years later, James Marsh made him the centre of his documentary Man on Wire, which recounts what some would call the “artistic crime of the century”….
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An essay by Jamie Snytte written for Prof. Louise Arsenault The Effect of Russia on Chekhov’s Themes To define a man, one must consider all influences acting upon him. This includes the man’s predetermined genetic makeup and his ability to create his own values based on external influences and his environment. In its most basic form, this is where the nature versus nurture argument derives from. A very important element influencing man is the society he lives in and…
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