Sarah Vowell

segregated schools and graduated her high school class as valedictorian and prom queen. With the help of a scholarship she attended Spelman College in Atlanta and later transferred to Sarah Lawrence College in New York City. While attending college Alice Walker visited Africa while on a study abroad program. Alice graduated Sarah Lawrence College in 1965, the same year she published her first

One of the most widely discussed themes of Jewett’s writing is her depiction of feminism. Her works are some of the earliest examples of literary feminism, and so hold a great significance in the study of historical feminism. It should be said that Jewett’s, and by extension, everyone in the 19th century’s idea of feminism is most likely not the same as our modern, 21st century definition of feminism. Instead of focusing on women’s suffrage or equal rights, Jewett’s feminist writing takes a vastly

In the excerpt from her novel, A White Heron, Sarah Orne Jewett utilizes characterization and imagery to dramatize her young heroine’s adventure, shifting the tone from ambivalent to triumphant. Aided by characterization and imagery, the story’s initial tone is ambivalent because of the mixed emotions Sylvia feels while climbing. Sylvia is first described as daring, “She had always believed that whoever climbed to the top of it could see the ocean… Sylvia began with the utmost bravery to mount to

In December 1886, a critic from Catholic World wrote, “Miss Sarah Orne Jewett is another New-Englander of the "Quietest" school.” (p. 413 in “Reviews”). Known for her plain and unadorned depiction of New England, Sarah Orne Jewett is a female pioneer voicing the concern about the natural environment in industrialized America, and “The White Heron” is one of the most famous nature-themed short stories. It is about a young girl named Sylvia who resists the temptation of love and money in order to protect

news sources, primarily Saturday Night Live, have changed the means in which we obtain and interpret news and information. The article’s most significant argument is centered around the now famous Saturday Night Live skit in which Tina Fey parodies Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. In the skit, Fey and Amy Poehler impersonate Palin and Katie Couric’s interview in which Palin struggles to answer Couric’s questions. According to the article, studies found that after the skit

In Gorman Beauchamp 's article, Technology in the Dystopian Novel, he writes: "collectivism and technology, that is, are mutually exclusive" (56). Collectivism is defined as: the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it. This idea is incredibly relevant in today 's society. Our world, because of modern technology, has become incredibly individualistic. Cell phones, personal computers, tablets, and other personal technological devices have all been created with the

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is a story that was written by Chris Crutcher. This book was narrated in first person, by the protagonist Eric “Moby” Calhoune. His best friend is Sarah Byrnes, and they have been close since they were younger, due to their flaws. Eric is overweight and Sarah has burn scars covering her entire face. As the two grew older, Eric lost his weight when he joined the school competitive swim team. Meanwhile, Sarah Byrnes still remained as what her classmates called “ugly”. The

football, Coca-Cola, Disney-all are iconic symbols of American culture. Author, Sarah Vowell, incorporates these iconic symbols throughout her work while also defining and analyzing the American identity. She does this through her book, Take The Cannoli, using language, humor, and history. Vowell's use of language throughout her collection of essays in Take the Cannoli shows the internal struggle of being American. Sarah Vowell internally struggles with the fact that people from around the world only

Sarah Vowell, author of Assassination Vacation, argues that Americans have misplaced ample knowledge regarding the surprisingly bloody history of their presidents. Vowell, an assassination fanatic, presents a shockingly deep analysis of three of the worst days in the nation’s history, days she claims, if we forget, will repeat themselves. Using an odd sense of humor and brilliantly crafted first hand reports, Vowell makes sure the reader walks away with a greater understanding for the astonishing

chased by a man she and her friends had thrown snowballs at. In Sarah Vowell’s personal narrative “Shooting Dad,” Vowell learns that different interests does not necessarily indicate different personalities when she attempts to make peace with her ideologically-opposite father by helping fire a cannon he made. Both authors do a great job of telling a childhood narrative; however, Vowell conveys her deeper meaning much better than