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Article Analysis: Analyzing an Ex-Fugitive’s Autobiographical Essay.

From Addict to Ace: A Legacy Left by Anthony Bourdain

how james baldwin proved that “the impossible is the least that one can demand.” (blog post #4)

Article Analysis: “I Was Caroline Calloway” by Natalie Beach

This piece was written chronologically; the story begins at the beginning of the author’s relationship to Caroline Calloway, but also introduces the comparison of herself to Caroline that is the underlying point of the story…

Blog Post Responses

Response to Anna Roccucci’s “Lines & Line Cooks — Walking in on Anthony Bourdain”

Nora Ephron Timeline Test

Nora Ephron: A Life

Introducing the Writer: Jia Tolentino

The writer I chose to spotlight is Jia Tolentino. Tolentino is a staff writer at the New…

Analyzing a Buzzfeed News Opinion Piece

1. The piece I read is “Opinion: Gun Violence is a Generation Trauma for Black Families like Mine” by Karissa Anderson for Buzzfeed News.
2. The lede is the very first sentence of her article, a quote. It reads, “Jimmy and Steve are dead.”…