lily prince

English Major
BSC '23

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For some reason, I expected this story to be written entirely from the perspective of Michael Anthony Green. Obviously, the firefighter's perspective makes sense since Green was just a baby when all of this happened. #EH305

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I find it really cool that both of these stories have connections to the Kennedy family. #EH305

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I've talked about this before, but I'm always impressed by the way Weingarten entices his audience by creating little cliffhangers throughout the chapters. #EH350

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"Ed Krug's secret longings would mature and crystalize." I really like the language used here. It's describing something you can't see in a very visual way. #EH305

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This did not go where I thought it was going. I can't tell if that was on purpose or not. #EH305

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One thing that I really like about the Cedar Rapids, Iowa chapter is when he starts to call both Linda and Ed Bo. I think it's kinda funny, and it gives an interesting insight into their relationship. #EH305

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"What's the strangest question anyone has ever asked you?" I think this would have been an interesting question to ask CeCe. #EH305

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I like that Alda guides the interview when it needs to be guided, but he also lets the conversation flow. #EH305

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A piece of advice I'll be taking: reading the poem as if you were the audience. #EH305

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Surprising yourself is a good thing. Let the poem lead you instead of the other way around. #EH305

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"In poetry, silence can have colors. There's more of an imaginative freedom in poetry." I love this description of poetry. What a poetic way to put it... #EH305

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One of the things that I find interesting about Huda is that she embraces her identity. Both the Muslim and American in her coexist. #EH305

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I am not Muslim, so there is not much I can relate to in "Yes, I'm Hot in This," but when Huda's mom told her to be proud of who she was as she went to the movie theater... #EH305

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I love the cold shower story. It's funny how stories seem like they are about something, like cold showers, when it turns out they're about something else, like achieving your goals. #EH305

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I like the lede Dolnick uses. His first cold shower is a great way to set the scene. Plus, he uses excellent language. #EH305

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I can't say that I find squirrels as terrifying as Ingils does, but it is strange how human-like they are. #EH305

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I really haven't thought about squirrels in the same way that Steinberg has. It's weird to think that squirrels live out in the open like us. We mind our business, they mind theirs. #EH305

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The way that Lee ties Flaming Hot Cheetos to pieces of her culture provides an interesting look into her youth. This story was so insightful. #EH305

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"constellated by its overlooked, disregarded communities of color." I love the language that Lee uses here. The word "constellated" is so specific and perfect. It provides an image for her audience to understand what she's saying. #EH305