Books
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Discussion of The Knight’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
Palamon and Arcite fall in love with Emily. They are arrested and spend time in jail. They both get out and claim Emily. They have to battle to win her. Arcite wins but he is killed by his horse and he tells Emily to marry Palamon. Arcite’s love for Emily shows when he tells her… Read more
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Discussion of Jonah’s Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston
Jonah has a gift to preach, with that gift comes idolizing. Women are falling at his feet and Jonah picks them up even though his wife Lucy is at home. Lucy dies from heartbreak at 47. Before she dies she tells her daughter “Don’t you love nobody better ‘n you do yo’self. Do you’ll be… Read more
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Discussion of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
In The Handmaid’s Tale the women cannot “work”, which really means they cannot leave the house. They can still bear children for another woman. Someone also takes care of these children. Moira never follows the direction of Gilead. She tries to escape twice. In her second attempt she is successful, but she becomes a prostitute.… Read more
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Discussion of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Before we dive into Catherine and Heathcliff, let’s clarify what “karmic soulmates” and “twin flames” generally signify: Karmic Soulmates: Think of these as souls drawn together by unresolved past issues or lessons that need to be learned in their current lives. The connection is often intense, passionate, and can feel fated. However, these relationships are not… Read more
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