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Connections and Character: Landscape in Jane Eyre

Connections and Character: Landscape in Jane Eyre

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Rachel Weisbrot1 Comment

In which I treat you to a lengthy appreciation of character and landscape in one of literature’s greats.

The Nature of Evil in C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra

The Nature of Evil in C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra

August 28, 2020 Rachel Weisbrot1 Comment

An exploration of how Lewis reveals the nature of evil by displaying how it reacts to and attempts to corrupt the natural laws of Perelandra.

Is Diversity in Literature A Good Thing?

Is Diversity in Literature A Good Thing?

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Rachel WeisbrotLeave a comment

As I start the new school year, this is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. Check out my musings on the purpose of stories, and whether diversifying helps or harms literature as a whole!

The Hobbit and Dr. Seuss

The Hobbit and Dr. Seuss

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Rachel Weisbrot2 Comments

What happens if you mix J.R.R. Tolkien with Dr. Seuss? Surprisingly good results!

Literary Mothers

Literary Mothers

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Rachel WeisbrotLeave a comment

My list of seven of the most remarkable mothers I have encountered in fiction!

My Not Top 10 List

My Not Top 10 List

January 15, 2018December 28, 2017 Rachel WeisbrotLeave a comment

Anyone who knows me knows that I love books! But even the biggest book lovers come across certain stories that don’t delight… here are some of mine.

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