The novel Three Day Road, by Joseph Boyden, is about a young Cree man named Xavier who returns home from fighting in World War One injured and addicted to morphine. His Aunt, Niska, paddles him on the three day trip home. On this trip Xavier revisits his memories of war and his gruesome experiences whileContinue reading “A Book Review Of “Three Day Road””
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“Three Day Road” From A Postcolonial Theory
In the novel Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden there are many events that can be examined through a Postcolonial lens. The book talks about European colonialism and Residential schools, which resulted in a loss of culture throughout First Nation communities. In the book, the First Nations live a separate life from the wemistikoshiw, definedContinue reading ““Three Day Road” From A Postcolonial Theory”
“Three Day Road” From An Archetypal Theory
After reading the novel Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden, I found that the characters could be related to several different archetypal characters. The Mother Figure / Mentor Niska played the role of the mother figure and mentor to her nephew Xavier and others who came to her for help and guidance. She has aContinue reading ““Three Day Road” From An Archetypal Theory”
“Three Day Road” From A Reader Response Theory
The novel I chose to read was Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden. This book is set just after World War One, and is about a young Cree man named Xavier who returns from war injured and addicted to morphine. His Aunt, Niska, paddles him on the three day trip home. On this trip XavierContinue reading ““Three Day Road” From A Reader Response Theory”
The Serial Case
Serial This post is based on the podcast Serial. Serial was first released in 2014 and was hosted by Sarah Koeing who shared the true story about the unsolved murder case that happened in Maryland, United States of America in the year 1999. In this case, a young man named Adnan Syed was convicted ofContinue reading “The Serial Case”
How original was Led Zeppelin?
Led Zeppelin was a rock band that originated in London, England in 1968. They created and played various types of rock music including hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal and folk-rock. Led Zeppelin is considered an influential band because they performed variations of rock and heavy metal, which were new music genres at that time.Continue reading “How original was Led Zeppelin?”
My Perspective On Serial
The podcast Serial, narrated by Sarah Koenig, was incredibly interesting and enjoyable to listen to. It was about a 17 year old boy named Adnan Syed, who was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. The podcast was based around Sarah Koenig trying to determine the truth about what happened to Hae Min Lee. Continue reading “My Perspective On Serial”
Should 12U English Be Required For Entry Into University?
I think that grade 12 University English should be a mandatory requirement for entry into all Canadian university programs. However, I don’t think it should be required as a compulsory course in your average. I think this because English is a course that some students find easy and excel in, while others have difficulties withContinue reading “Should 12U English Be Required For Entry Into University?”
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