Brave New World: Big Ideas

Brave New World *SPOILERS*: Controlling Composition and Conclusion of the Novel ; "Christianity without tears - that's what Soma is"

In which Sorge and Rose discuss how to write about complexity and the religious implications throughout the end of the novel.

Winesburg, Ohio Intro

Embracing truths as our truths, a couple nods to Spoon River Anthology, and how stories about ordinary people build empathy.

Brave New World: Big Ideas

Appearance v. reality, identity and experience, as well as language conditioning our understanding...and lots more.

Intro to AP Lit

In which Sorge and Rose eventually address complexity - the illusive point on the writing rubric, but first prove why readers are better people and offer tips on the writing process.

Donne's A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning Intro

In this Valentine's special, we tackle the classic metaphysical poetry of Mr. John Donne.