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The written word has had an impact on the human condition for centuries. We have all been touched in some way or another by literature. This week, you will take a literary journey by searching the Internet for the pieces below. In addition to reading the story, you should find out something about the author of your chosen piece as well. After making your choice, come back and share your impressions of the story and explain how it contributes to our discussion of the Humanities.
Choose one of the following options (or find a piece of literature of your choosing to report on):
- "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
- "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
- "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
- "Exodus" by James Baldwin
Explanation & Answer
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A Rose for Emily
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A ROSE FOR EMILY
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Humanity is an important factor that should be taken into consideration when dealing
with people and their emotions. Humanity in itself includes different forms of emotions like
empathy, goodness, tolerance, understanding, kindness, consideration, sympathy, generosity,
mercy and even benevolence. The discussion on humanities, on the other hand, considers
matters to do with history, art, ethics, memories and imaginations, philosophy, jurisprudence,
literature, and comparative religion.
In the story of a rose for Emily, we find that the story relates to a lot of the humanities
discussions that we have been considering. For starters there was the issue on history. We are
given the story of Miss Emily so that we can better understand her situation and what made
her die old and alone. We see the treatment that he...
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