January 2014 – Dreaming of Spring

Relatively Academic Thoughts on Tess of the d’Ubervilles

30 Jan

Thomas Hardy chooses a third person omnipotent narrator for his 1891 novel Tess of the d’Ubervilles. The narrator’s omnipotence is confirmed at the end of Chapter VIII when Tess has gotten out of Alec’s gig and insists on walking the … Read More »

Postmodern Short Story Day

23 Jan

Barking dogs woke him. The window across from his bed was still dark. But a soft white glow came from the kitchen. Dad getting a snack out of the fridge? But why were the dogs barking? It didn’t feel right. … Read More »