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I am a profesor of English, and teach at Albertus Magnus College. I have received my MA in English from the University of Connecticut, and will receive my PhD in May of 2009. My dissertation is "Narrative and Eschatology: Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, Muriel

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Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Is Shakespeare's writing incomprehensible?: 1 of 37
To say that Shakespeare's writing is incomprehensible is to say that the English language is incomprehensible. Shakespeare not only wrote his plays in the English language, he invented much of the English language as we know it today. At least one thousand words that we use currently Shakespeare invented. For instance, the wo... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Literary analysis: A Modest Proposal, by Jonathan Swift: 1 of 6
Moral Self-Scrutiny in Jonathan Swift's, "A Modest Proposal": The Joke is on the Reader.Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is the greatest study of a sustained ironic voice in literature. Many authors and poets assume a persona in their work-Swift called it a "mask"-in order to acheive ironic distance between the author and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Overcoming "writer's block" for academic writing: 5 of 17
How to Overcome Writer's Block When You Have to Write a Paper for Class.The dreaded writer's block happens to every writer. The blank computer screen is the most intimidating aspect of writing. Usually, writer's block happens when we immediately sit down at the computer to start writing. Overcoming the fear of the blank scree... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Character analysis: Shakespeare's Iago: 2 of 6
Iago: The Figure of Wounded Identity in Shakespeare's Othello.Iago is perhaps Shakespeare's most frightening character because he is both the most intellectual and the most nihilistic creation in literature. He does not physically assault Othello in order to get his revenge, to reach what he calls "my peculiar end" (I, I 50);... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Literary analysis: Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad: 8 of 23
Perhaps Marlow Did Not Lie to the Intended: Telling and Re-telling Stories.Joseph Conrad explores not only the dynamics of narrating in Heart of Darkness; the meaning of the novella depends upon how Marlow re-tells a story. We all know that the narrative ends when Marlow lies to Kurtz's "Intented" in order to shield her from ... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing mistakes to avoid: 11 of 17
The biggest mistake people make when they decide that it is time to invest is failing to honestly assess where they are in their current financial life. First, you need to make sure you are defining what you mean by "investing." Distinguish between "investing" and "trading." Investing is when you are putting money into a vehi... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing for the novice: Where to start: 7 of 7
Where to start as a novice investor? By first being brutally honest about your financial situation, and deciding if this is the right time to begin putting money into the stock market. Too many people do not assess their current financial situation when they begin to invest. This is a huge reason why we have suffered such a t... More..