19cprof
lauracstruve.com
19cprof
@lauracstruve.com
Professor of English literature at Wilmington College, lover of Victorian things, mother of two
Isn’t this literally a thing from Veep? JOnah campaigns against algebra because it’s Arabic?
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This is a prequel to Jane Eyre, to be specific, not Wuthering Heights
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’m working on my application now!
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yup, scammers
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Do it!!!
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Good point!
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I also think the change from victor (god) creature (Adam) to victor (god) creature (Jesus) didn’t really work for me
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Yes, my dad’s cousin, who is I believe technically my cousin once removed, was always called Aunt Paulette
October 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One house gave away Bible literature and a dime! We’re doing full size Costco as well, but I think the multiple trunk or treat opportunities have moved some kids off of Halloween
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In my 1991 American Lit survey, it was a book a week—from On Plymouth plantation to Sister Carrie
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Shadow!
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Knowledge has been free for a while—libraries, the Internet, etc. but most people are not auto-didacts and need teachers to guide them and help them build the skills of reading, writing, critical thinking, scientific analysis that higher education provides
October 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trusting the experts is a sign of religion? Obviously this guy knows nothing about science OR religion?
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I know the commercial! I thought the shorts were not tiny; if you were born in the 70s this was normal before shorts got gigantic
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I love the book, but Jack is not a nice guy; he’s already broken Danny’s arm before he steps foot one in the Overlook. That family was going to be broken if they never went there
October 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM