Category Archives: Student Generated

Was Derville Trying to Make Chabert Cry?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Erin

Hey guys so I’ve been thinking a lot of the importance of Colonel Chabert and Derville’s relationship. After reading over the other blog posts, I decided I had too much to say just to leave in a comment. A lot … Continue reading →

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Colonel Chabert Can’t Catch A Break

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Allison

Having now finished Colonel Chabert, it seems fitting that it is part of a story cycle entitled The Human Comedy, for Honore de Balzac’s goal of social commentary was definitely fulfilled. For sure. 100%. What is readily apparent from the … Continue reading →

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I realize this is rather presumptuous…

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Laura

…to assume that this post will be read with any enthusiasm, or be read at all, what with fall break at our fingertips. But bear with me for a paragraph or two; after today’s class, I simply wanted to lay … Continue reading →

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Who is Colonel Chabert?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Kevin

Much like Lily, I am finding it very difficult to avoid applying topics we discussed in The Odyssey to this new novella, Colonel Chabert. One of our biggest talking points concerning The Odyssey was the role of disguise and deception, … Continue reading →

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Who is Kubilai Khan?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Megan

Throughout our study of Marco Polo’s Travels thus far, we have heard of the many places Marco Polo has journeyed to while serving under the great emperor of the Tartans, Kubilai Khan.  Because Marco Polo was gathering information about these … Continue reading →

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Travelin’ Man

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Lelia

Ironically, although we’ve turned our backs on The Odyssey and started a new literary voyage in The Travels, I can’t help but make constant comparisons between these two works as I read The Travels. They are both books about traveling, … Continue reading →

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How much is too much?

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Laura

The gods of Odysseus’ time had a much more ubiquitous influence than any twenty-first mind-set can fully grasp. The subjects of art (both visual and musical), the beneficiaries of countless sacrifices, and the recipients of ceaseless prayers and demands, the … Continue reading →

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Disguises of Ambush vs. Disguises of Survival

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Ivana

In the Odyssey, it has been made clear that disguises and deception are important components of the Greeks’ way of living. Deception was used at Troy with the Trojan horse, allowing Odysseus and the Greeks to prevail. It is used … Continue reading →

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Athena: Enforcer or Creator of Fate?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Erin

Although this blog post may seem a little untraditional, there’s one topic I am extremely interested in diving into: Athena and her role in the actions of the characters. In Greek mythology, the Gods played an immense role in the … Continue reading →

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Homecoming?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Caitlin

I found Odysseus’ long-awaited return to Ithaka both surprising and a little awkward when I first read it. For nearly two decades, he’s “longed for wife and home,” and now finally he’s there, but stuck in an old beggar’s body … Continue reading →

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