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Sara Cook wrote a new blog post Hip Hop in the Classroom “Crossroads Collective” in the group American Studies: 9 years, 8 months ago

Today one of the topics that was discussed in one of the groups I was in was the idea of bringing hip hop and rap into classrooms and relating it to literature, current events, etc. I previously attended […]
Sara Cook wrote a new blog post Rose Color Significance in the group American Studies: 9 years, 10 months ago

I found it interesting in Paradiso how Dante uses a white rose to symbolize the highest “level” of Paradise where the most blessed reside. It struck me at first as an odd comparison because, at least in my […]
Sara Cook edited the blog post Dante’s Inferno Resource in the group American Studies: 9 years, 11 months ago

Here is a great resource that I have used to help me in the past with reading Inferno. Even though I have read Inferno multiple times, this website helps me keep the different circles and key sinners in order.

I figured this might be helpful in making connections between Inferno and Beloved for those who have read Dante and for those who ha…[Read more]
Sara Cook wrote a new blog post A Mother’s Love in the group American Studies: 9 years, 11 months ago

**Spoiler alert- this is about the last chapter if you have not read it**
The ending to the novel came as a happy surprise to me. After having read the entire novel thinking that Florens’ mother would rather stay […]
Sara Cook edited the blog post Toni Morrison’s Inspiration? in the group American Studies: 10 years ago

Having previously read Beloved, and now reading A Mercy, I found myself curious about some more of Toni Morrison’s background. In particular, I was curious about where the inspiration for her books came from, considering both had a similar context and themes. Interestingly, I found out that Morrison was born in Ohio and attended an integrated sc…[Read more]

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