Marshall CrescentiniLiminal Space and Its Presence in the Custom House Introduction of “The Scarlet Letter”As Brene Brown once said, “ I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniConfines of Gender, Single Parenting, and the Reality they Speak to both Today, and In the Book.In a society where different lives are valued over others, it’s important to see how this dynamic weaves its way into social systems such…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniHow do we Navigate Free Speech?As George Orwell once said, “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”. In…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniThe Destruction of Identity as a tool of OppressionIn the words of author Patrick Rothfuss, “It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniImagery and its Power In Herman Melville’s Moby DickAs Mos Def once said, “What I take from writers I like is their economy — the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniWhat Does it Mean to be a “Patriot”?Patriotism… Its a word clouded with different meanings, interpretations, and ideologies. A word that runs as thick as blood in the history…Nov 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniIndividuality and it’s Clash with SocietyIt’s no secret that since the second we are born, we are all socialized and taught to conform to certain standards. Before we can even…Oct 29, 2017Oct 29, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniLiterature is a weaponOne thing that is often overlooked is the power literature carries in our society. It’s always interesting to look back at the statement…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniCan it go Both Ways? The Duality in Abolitionist American LiteratureAccording to the Gilder Lehrman institute of American History, from 1526 to 1867, over 10.3 million slaves were brought across the Atlantic…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Marshall CrescentiniConformity as a Weapon of Mass DestructionThroughout history, cultures have been killed off and destroyed often times through one method that devastates their culture and identity…Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017