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Blog Post #4
At the beginning of Act I, Caliban invitingly showed Prospero around the island and shared his home to the visitor, while Prospero shared knowledge of his language. Later, Shakespeare introduced conflict between them through confrontation, displaying a power struggle. Caliban realized he had been betrayed by Prospero by taking advantage of his kindness; this suggests […]
Blog Post #3
“Sonny’s Blues” took place in Manhattan, mostly in the Harlem area and a bit of the West Village. The setting is significant because it portrays the struggles and overall mood of living in the area at that time. The quote, “We hit 110th Street and started rolling up Lenox Avenue. And I’d known this avenue […]
Blog Post #2
The central concern of this poem is that it is a metaphor for human connectivity and the journey of life. At first, it seemed as if he was simply writing about his ferry ride, but further on, it became apparent that he was comparing his experience to people of the present and future who take […]
Blog Post #1
I took ENG 101 sixteen years ago at a different school, so I unfortunately do not remember much regarding what I learned in that class. I do know that I enjoyed the fictional readings and dissecting different parts of each, while also learning how to write grammatically correct and organized. I believe ENG 102 will […]
My Introduction
Hello, My name is Mary Yacenda, and I am a Business major at LaGuardia Community College. After working in hospitality and sales over the last sixteen years, I decided to return to school to finish my degree to pursue a different and hopefully fulfilling career path. In my free time I love to read, play […]
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