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Bribed

by LovelyMay — The chapter titled **"Bribed"** presents a tender depiction of a grandparent’s affection and weakness for their grandchild’s innocence and charming antics. The narrator confesses to succumbing to the child's endearing forms of persuasion, such as smiles, hugs, and tears, despite knowing that these indulgences might not always be in the child's best interest. For example, the grandparent gives in to granting treats like chocolate cake and watermelon, leading to the child's stomach ache, and buys roller…
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Breastmilk

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with the protagonist's raw and conflicted emotions after childbirth as she holds her newborn son for the first time. She describes the baby as a "warm, slimy creature," reflecting her detachment, while hospital staff interact with her in a patronizing manner. Her husband, Timi, attempts to participate but is sidelined by the traditional hospital protocols, mirroring the protagonist's own unspoken tensions in their marriage. The physical exhaustion of labor contrasts with her observational…
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Birdwoman

by testsuphomeAdmin — Felicity, the protagonist of *Birdwoman*, is introduced as a woman whose life has been marked by unhappiness from birth. Conceived out of wedlock, she grew up in a religious household where her parents’ guilt manifested in strict piety and financial deprivation. Her childhood was further marred by abuse from an older cousin, and even after escaping her family at nineteen by stealing money, her discontent persisted. Despite building a successful tailoring business through shrewdness—poaching skilled…
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BATTLE AT THE SHIPS

by LovelyMay — With the break of dawn, Agamemnon, the Greek king, awakens, his fear dissipated. He armors himself, orders the chiefs in front of their chariots, and the army takes formation, with spearmen in the center and bowmen and slingers at the flanks under a foreboding black cloud raining red. The Trojans, with Hector in shining armor darting across their ranks like a fleeting star, assemble on a height across the plain. As the two armies collide, a brutal struggle ensues, likened to reapers slicing through corn.…
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Aucassin and Nicolete

by LovelyMay — Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.
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As It Is

by LovelyMay — In the poem "As It Is," the narrator muses on his wishes for a better world, one with kinder people, less greed, and softer views on the faults of others. Despite his longing for improvement, he accepts the world and its inhabitants as they are, acknowledging that life, with all its sorrow, bitterness, and pain, also brings joy, friendship, and love. He concludes that the world, in all its complexity, is ultimately a place of more gladness than sorrow, suggesting an acceptance of life's imperfections and a…
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AN UNCOUNTED HOUR

by LovelyMay — In "An Uncounted Hour" from *Dolly Dialogues*, we find ourselves in a scene rich with casual yet revealing banter, surrounded by the elegant landscape of The Towers. The morning unfolds with Lady Mickleham and the narrator, identified only as Mr. Carter, indulging in an almost whimsical conversation. Set against the backdrop of feeding a retriever pâté de foie gras—much to the dowager's chagrin—the dialogue swings between topics of extravagance, economy, and personal revelations. Lady Mickleham, in a…
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AN EXPENSIVE PRIVILEGE

by LovelyMay — "An Expensive Privilege" opens with the narrator recounting a particularly uncomfortable situation involving Mrs. Hilary Musgrave and Lady Mickleham, which pits the former's disapproval against the latter. The narrator, surprised by Mrs. Hilary's attitude given her usual broad sympathies and good looks, dives into the history of their discord. The issue began when Mrs. Hilary, unable to attend a gathering due to illness and a visiting cousin, had asked Lady Mickleham (Dolly) to chaperone Miss Phyllis at…
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All Fours

by testsuphomeAdmin — Miranda July’s 2024 novel All Fours follows a 45-year-old semi-famous artist who disrupts her stable Los Angeles life with her husband and child by impulsively announcing a cross-country road trip. The journey becomes a catalyst for self-discovery as she grapples with midlife crises, sexual awakening, and perimenopause, culminating in an unexpected affair. Blending humor and poignancy, the novel explores themes of desire, identity, and…
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Afterword

by testsuphomeAdmin — Afterword In the afterword to Their Eyes Were Watching God, Henry Louis Gates Jr. reflects on the literary legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, whose profound influence was not fully appreciated during her lifetime. A graduate of Barnard College, Hurston authored several works, including Jonah's Gourd Vine, Mules and Men, and Seraph on the Suwanee, but her refusal to conform to the expectations of mainstream literature contributed to her marginalization. Hurston's complex identity, resisting simple labels such as…
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