Banned Comic Books panel discussion – Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis hosted a panel discussion on Banned Comic Books. Who’s afraid of comic books? Book bans across Missouri and the U.S. often target graphic novels and comic books, especially those that depict issues of race, gender, and sexuality. New Missouri laws will punish school librarians and educators who provide restricted materials to students not only... Read More.
Reclaiming Claims: What English Students Want from English Profs
W hy study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? This piece from guest essayist Abram Van Engen offers some insight into those questions. . "So you like therapy, eh?” I was in the Jellema Room, an intimidating chamber of dusty philosophical tracts, stale coffee, slow e-mail, and a coterie of would-be philosophers.... Read More.
The Scarlet Letter: A – for Adultery, Antinomian, or America Itself?
N athaniel Hawthorne is renowned for deep symbolism and psychological insight. So, what's The Scarlet Letter really about? It's definitely about more than a misbehaving minister. Unlike a lot of other books, there's no short answer as to why The Scarlet Letter was banned. Whenever Hawthorne's work has been challenged, the objections have come from all directions. That’s... Read More.
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