Leah Turner
@leahjturner.bsky.social
Junior @ BSU
Creative Writing Major, Social Work Minor
Creative Writing Major, Social Work Minor
MT: The killing of dogs and cats, while obviously being a threat/warning to those causing unrest, also showcases the way that the British view the Irish as animals that they can simply slaughter if they become too annoying. Its another way of dehumanising the opposition.
#367britlit
#367britlit
April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
MT: The graphic novel Lovelace and Babbage is an example, and further evidence, that STEM and the arts are better companions than enemies. STEM needs humanities to stay, well, human. #britlit367
April 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
MT: The graphic novel Lovelace and Babbage is an example, and further evidence, that STEM and the arts are better companions than enemies. STEM needs humanities to stay, well, human. #britlit367
Ava referring to her father’s poetry as “misused genius” (17) is such a statement to read in a STEM focused world that is in Dire need of some humanities #367britlit
April 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Ava referring to her father’s poetry as “misused genius” (17) is such a statement to read in a STEM focused world that is in Dire need of some humanities #367britlit
In the beginning Guo Yi says that Okwe doesn't exist, which is only exemplified by the manner in which he melds into different jobs/roles #367britilit
April 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In the beginning Guo Yi says that Okwe doesn't exist, which is only exemplified by the manner in which he melds into different jobs/roles #367britilit
He does not get paid enough to be doing all of that #367britlit
April 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
He does not get paid enough to be doing all of that #367britlit
Yes in the final chapter Barry tells Morris about him cheating on him, but I don't think back in 2010, Barry would have come out to Carmel or even asked for a divorce if he was up to him #367britlit
April 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yes in the final chapter Barry tells Morris about him cheating on him, but I don't think back in 2010, Barry would have come out to Carmel or even asked for a divorce if he was up to him #367britlit
MT: Carmel's relationship to marriage is both derived from her view of gender roles and women's work and also as a way to have a chance to save herself from her perceived damnation after cheating #367BritLit
April 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
MT: Carmel's relationship to marriage is both derived from her view of gender roles and women's work and also as a way to have a chance to save herself from her perceived damnation after cheating #367BritLit
MT: Carmel’s “song” chapters are an expression of her connection to her community, reminiscent of slave hymns and musical culture of Antigua. #367BritLit
April 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
MT: Carmel’s “song” chapters are an expression of her connection to her community, reminiscent of slave hymns and musical culture of Antigua. #367BritLit
“everybody knows you can’t be too clever or you won’t catch a man” (28) in just the introduction of these characters, there is such emphasis on the importance of roles #367britlit
March 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“everybody knows you can’t be too clever or you won’t catch a man” (28) in just the introduction of these characters, there is such emphasis on the importance of roles #367britlit
the lists she's used as this sort of defense? of her ideas, but when mcsomebody pulls that gun on her and she uses the correct terminology like grabbing the barrel and then it like no whatever it's called she uses the lists to deny? her knowledge of guns-further ignoring the violence? #367britlit
March 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
the lists she's used as this sort of defense? of her ideas, but when mcsomebody pulls that gun on her and she uses the correct terminology like grabbing the barrel and then it like no whatever it's called she uses the lists to deny? her knowledge of guns-further ignoring the violence? #367britlit
MT: Middle Sister describes her relationship (detachment) to her body, like her legs floating signaling the pressure she feels. She is haunted by Milkman and her troubles, but her denial of reality?, her jolts of adrenaline are an othering of supernatural origin. #367BritLit
March 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
MT: Middle Sister describes her relationship (detachment) to her body, like her legs floating signaling the pressure she feels. She is haunted by Milkman and her troubles, but her denial of reality?, her jolts of adrenaline are an othering of supernatural origin. #367BritLit
Cats, vampires, the ghosts that are shaking her legs - what’s up with the occult and middle sister? #367BritLit
March 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Cats, vampires, the ghosts that are shaking her legs - what’s up with the occult and middle sister? #367BritLit
MT: The symbolism of middle sister looking down and the renouncers (milkman and longest friend) looking ahead showcases the roles and involvement of each in their community. #367britlit
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
MT: The symbolism of middle sister looking down and the renouncers (milkman and longest friend) looking ahead showcases the roles and involvement of each in their community. #367britlit
Considering the importance of names and roles, with the reveal that the Renouncers used the milkman’s home without his knowledge, is there greater significance to Milkman using his name/role?
Why haven’t the renouncers Disappeared the milkman? #367britlit
Why haven’t the renouncers Disappeared the milkman? #367britlit
March 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Considering the importance of names and roles, with the reveal that the Renouncers used the milkman’s home without his knowledge, is there greater significance to Milkman using his name/role?
Why haven’t the renouncers Disappeared the milkman? #367britlit
Why haven’t the renouncers Disappeared the milkman? #367britlit
I know America is really hyper-individualistic, but is Northern Ireland more collectivist? Do they have this history of community importance/self policing/reliance? or is this something born out of war? #367BritLit
March 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I know America is really hyper-individualistic, but is Northern Ireland more collectivist? Do they have this history of community importance/self policing/reliance? or is this something born out of war? #367BritLit
mt: Reading for the narrator is a coping mechanism that leaves her outside the community whereas the milkman provides a service, setting up a form of a Hester Prynne-esque dynamic. The roles of these two in their community isn’t necessarily about hierarchy but rather just involvement. #367britlit
March 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
mt: Reading for the narrator is a coping mechanism that leaves her outside the community whereas the milkman provides a service, setting up a form of a Hester Prynne-esque dynamic. The roles of these two in their community isn’t necessarily about hierarchy but rather just involvement. #367britlit
“It seemed, listening to him, that if a person was determined, they could make an argument out of anything” #367britlit
March 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“It seemed, listening to him, that if a person was determined, they could make an argument out of anything” #367britlit
mt: the repetition about words and stories and phrases in the pillowman provide a play on words and twist perspective causing the meaning of something simple to be skewed, showcasing the lack of transparency and nature of an authoritation government #367BritLit
February 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
mt: the repetition about words and stories and phrases in the pillowman provide a play on words and twist perspective causing the meaning of something simple to be skewed, showcasing the lack of transparency and nature of an authoritation government #367BritLit
MT: Ian McEwan’s Atonement uses the character of Briony to explore the limits of power and concept of blame in relation to age, class, sexuality, and gender. #367BritLit
February 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
MT: Ian McEwan’s Atonement uses the character of Briony to explore the limits of power and concept of blame in relation to age, class, sexuality, and gender. #367BritLit
I have a lot of unorganized thoughts about the Atonement ending, but the editor says something about writing in times of war and Briony’s atonement is an inner war and also literally wwii. But with the rise of fascism in the US and our Unkind administration, what is the role of artists? #367BritLit
February 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I have a lot of unorganized thoughts about the Atonement ending, but the editor says something about writing in times of war and Briony’s atonement is an inner war and also literally wwii. But with the rise of fascism in the US and our Unkind administration, what is the role of artists? #367BritLit
"But what did poets know about survival?" With the editor's letter at the end, McEwan offers meta commentary about writing and its importance. If fictionalizing got Briony into this mess, can writing get her out? But what exactly is McEwan's larger point? #367britlit
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"But what did poets know about survival?" With the editor's letter at the end, McEwan offers meta commentary about writing and its importance. If fictionalizing got Briony into this mess, can writing get her out? But what exactly is McEwan's larger point? #367britlit
“He was lower in rank, but they followed and did everything he suggested, and to preserve their dignity, they teased him.” Could this be considered upward mobility for Robbie? #367BritLit
February 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“He was lower in rank, but they followed and did everything he suggested, and to preserve their dignity, they teased him.” Could this be considered upward mobility for Robbie? #367BritLit
MT: Discomfort and pain in Atonement is used as a tool to convey the characters’ penance such as with Robbie’s shrapnel that he keeps hidden. In this book, to hurt is to amend. #367BritLit
February 13, 2025 at 5:55 AM
MT: Discomfort and pain in Atonement is used as a tool to convey the characters’ penance such as with Robbie’s shrapnel that he keeps hidden. In this book, to hurt is to amend. #367BritLit
"That seemed about right---truth was strange and deceptive, it had to be struggled for, against the flow of the everyday" #367britlit
February 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"That seemed about right---truth was strange and deceptive, it had to be struggled for, against the flow of the everyday" #367britlit
MT: The desire to fit in at the expense of not only their personal comfort with the drinks but the lack of investigation into Lola’s assault highlights the fragility of how the Tallises view their upward mobility as well as underscores class and aristocracy in pre-WWII England #367britlit
February 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
MT: The desire to fit in at the expense of not only their personal comfort with the drinks but the lack of investigation into Lola’s assault highlights the fragility of how the Tallises view their upward mobility as well as underscores class and aristocracy in pre-WWII England #367britlit