PRELIMS

[tank_rockarms]

Putting up a hiatus for the next two weeks because I just don't know, man.

I'll probably still be posting but I just don't know.

I've got my first round of preliminary examinations between the 9th and the 23rd; I have to produce a paper of "an appropriate length" on a topic in Pre-Civil-War-era American literature that will be emailed to me sometime tomorrow, with two weeks in which to craft it. Writing this essay (and two others after it) will determine my candidacy for advancing on in my PhD program.

So, I'm putting this up as a cautionary thing. I may disappear for a few days or for the two weeks or not at all. My life is an unknown variable at the moment. So. Hopefully I'm around and havin' fun, but if I'm not, think of me fondly as I write a paper on a topic.

Effects Max, Bowser, Jock and Apples Kid.

KAT: I'm still cool for. The thing. I'll be here. For it.

Comments

[monotreme_101]

Have fun writing your papers for your topics instead of writing your characters for your RPs.

(Clearly your priorities are screwed up but I forgive you in part.)

[flamedog]

For this exam, please write an essay of approximately 25-30 pages in which you discuss the relationship between mid-nineteenth century American fiction (roughly 1835-1868) and consumerism. [cut a lot of sub questions here]
In responding to the above questions, please discuss the texts listed in 1-7, below (note the options for 1, 6 and 7). Reference to other primary texts from your exam list is fine, but please make sure to focus on the below material. Similarly, you are encouraged to make use of secondary works, but keep in mind that you’re being tested on your knowledge of and ideas about the primary works listed here.

1. The House of the Seven Gables or The Blithedale Romance
2. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
3. Moby-Dick
4. At least one story by Poe
5. Little Women
6. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl or a slave narrative of your choice
7. The Lamplighter or The Wide, Wide World

[monotreme_101]

Boooooriiiiing.

Just write about muscly guys, orange puppies, big turtles and smelly genius guys instead. That's way more exciting than all this other... classic literature.