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Betty Smith, Coffee, and the Existence of Beauty.

I know you don’t want to hear this right now, but beauty does exist. Continue reading Betty Smith, Coffee, and the Existence of Beauty.

Sophie RouthierJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 2021
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The Evil Appeal of Sociopaths in Literature

Especially right now, when we feel like we’ve got to care all the time about everything, the sociopath’s nonchalance is both the most evil and enchanting thing about them. Continue reading The Evil Appeal of Sociopaths in Literature

Sophie RouthierOctober 28, 2020December 3, 2020
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Terrible Fish: Women and Mirrors in Literature

Mirrors are a potent image whichever way they turn and twist and distort (and they often do). Continue reading Terrible Fish: Women and Mirrors in Literature

Sophie RouthierOctober 13, 2020October 21, 2020
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“The Turn of the Screw”: Sex, Ghosts, and… Feminism?

The Turn of the Screw is an excellent book to read if you enjoy feeling confused and upset: for a comparable experience you can take LSD or sit in a tub of spiders. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Continue reading “The Turn of the Screw”: Sex, Ghosts, and… Feminism?

Sophie RouthierAugust 16, 2020October 21, 20202 Comments
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The Problem With Dystopias

I understand the appeal of dystopian novels—but the genre is flawed. Continue reading The Problem With Dystopias

Sophie RouthierJuly 27, 2020July 28, 2020
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The History of the “Crazy” Woman in Literature

From “Hamlet” to “The Bluest Eye”, the troubled history of mentally ill women in literature. Continue reading The History of the “Crazy” Woman in Literature

Sophie RouthierJuly 4, 2020September 29, 2020
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Is “Rebecca” Sexist?

Daphne du Maurier’s novel illustrates some of society’s deepest fears about women. Continue reading Is “Rebecca” Sexist?

Sophie RouthierJune 18, 2020July 7, 2020
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The Subtle Horror of “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”

An examination of Shirley Jackson’s enduring masterpiece. Continue reading The Subtle Horror of “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”

Sophie RouthierJune 12, 2020June 30, 2020
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In Defense of Daisy Buchanan

Why Daisy isn’t the villain of “The Great Gatsby” Continue reading In Defense of Daisy Buchanan

Sophie RouthierJune 3, 2020June 30, 2020
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Tea Cake Must Die: What “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Tells Us About Abusive Relationships

Zora Neale Hurston’s complex take on an abusive relationship still resonates today. Continue reading Tea Cake Must Die: What “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Tells Us About Abusive Relationships

Sophie RouthierJune 1, 2020June 30, 2020

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