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Stream of Consciousness

How, why, and to what effect does Mahfouz use stream-of-consciousness narration in the novel? Consider: the stream of consciousness narrative technique and how it is used to characterize Said Mahran specific elements of language and style and its effect Mahfouz’s context of production Mahfouz’s literary context In order to respond to this prompt effectively you are required to use evidence from multiple chapters in the text. Extension- Comment on how Mahfouz’s narrative style or purpose shares similarities or differences with Achebe. Minimum 600 words In the novel "The Thief and the Dogs" Naquib Mahfoux uses two styles of writing, standard 3rd-person and stream-of-consciousness narration. Stream-of-consciousness narration is the flow of thoughts in the minds of characters, in this case the author consistently reveals the inner thoughts of Said Mahran, the protagonist. Said is largely characterized by the exposure of his mind to the audience as it reve
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Literature in Translation

Your task is to write a response that  examines   the study of literature in translation.  Your response should demonstrate an awareness of specific benefits and challenges through references to today’s readings, as well as making tangible connections to the learning outcomes from Part 3 of the course.  300 words  Translations are vital to truly understanding the reality of certain cultures and people groups.  In the article "Found in Translation", the author, Claudia Pierpont touches on the importance of translation and texts about Arabic culture being written from an Arab point of view. In the past English texts were written that provided information about the Middle East from an outside perspective, as a result creating stereotypes and generalizations. What the media shares in the news, the History Channel has informed us about conflicts in the Middle-East and the stories of oversimplified Arab life has shaped the Wests negative view on Arab life. Translated Arabic

Media Bias Introductions

If the text might have been written in a different time or place or language or a different audience how and why might it differ? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/17/erasing-modern-slavery-is-a-slow-process-but-it-catches-on-in-australia This opinion column, "Erasing Modern Slavery is a Slow Process but it Catches on in Australia" is written by Richarch Akland, a columnist for the Guardian. The text is about modern day slavery and the lack of human rights in Australia and how it is still widespread in the country despite its attempt to fix these inequalities. The issue is very relevant to todays time as this article might have been received very differently in another time period. The columnist is demanding human rights issues be solved, however had this been written in a time where slavery was still a common practice, this would have stirred up much controversy. Through the use of bias by diction, the author forms his opinion on human rights around th

For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside of Marriage

How and why is a particular social group represented in a certain way? The article "For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside of Marriage" was written for the New York times to depict single motherhood as a negative thing that increases poverty rates and the suffering of emotional and behavior problems in children. Bias by omission and bias through statistics is used throughout to marginalize single moms.  The authors have presented the social group in a bad light to support their own personal conservative ideologies. This is unfair as it is the job of journalists to be as unbiased as possible in order to highlight the other side of the story. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? The article "For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside of Marriage" is about the negative impacts of single motherhood. The author uses bias in order to mirror his conservative ideologies. This restricts the reader only to the i

Practice IOC 2

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This is Water and Their Eyes Were Watching God

Considering our discussion, how could Wallace’s theory apply to  Their Eyes Were Watching God ? In what ways could this novel specifically develop empathy and emotional intelligence, as well as contribute to the self-awareness of the reader? Challenge yourself to make connections to Hurston’s purpose in how she crafts Janie’s journey of self-discovery “tuh de horizon and back”. In the commencement speech "This is Water" by David Foster Wallace, he discusses the importance of an education, specifically a liberal arts degree on the everyday life of an adult. Wallace encourages his audience to be conscious, sympathetic and well-adjusted in order to attain ultimate freedom in life.  This means adjusting positively and consciously to the different circumstances of everyday life, being sympathetic towards others around us instead of falling back into our "default setting" in which negativity is the main drive.   In the novel "Their Eyes Were Watchin