Adolescence is generally thought of to be a time of change, growing up, and decision making. Many people think of teenage years as the beginning of someone deciding who they are and becoming the person they will be for the rest of their life. However, how much of that person is truly themselves and not … Continue reading Fake Autonomy in Adolescence – Abby Keith →

Corinne Migliazza Suzanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple, is a mid 19th century seduction novel following the lust between Charlotte Temple and Montaville, which leads to Charlotte’s ultimate demise. The lack of passion between the two and the mistreatment of Charlotte by her man is juxtaposed to the positive relationship between her parents- who are very in … Continue reading Parental Love in Charlotte Temple →

We typically think of adolescence as a time of heightened emotions. The topic of adolescence is inevitably linked with the theme of emotion, and I expect to see the theme resurface throughout the semester. The Lowell offering is an interesting place to start. The characters in the Lowell Offering typically sound and behave as if … Continue reading Practical Emotions: The Lowell Offering →

By: Elijah Alfieri (4325205)             Charlotte Temple, written by Susanna Rowson and published in 1791 was an early seduction novel.  It went on to become the most popular novel in the world up until the Civil War when “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was published.  “Power” is a very important theme in Charlotte Temple because Charlotte is constantly surrounded by other characters … Continue reading Power Indifferences in Charlotte Temple →

Charlotte Temple is the story of a young, naive girl who is influenced in making life changing decisions that in end, result in her downfall. Susanna Rowson’s novel sends the reader many clear messages but one that specifically stood out is the effects of power and wealth. These are both factors that impacted Charlotte’s life … Continue reading The Effects of Power and Wealth: Charlotte Temple →

I am an animal. Every now and then when I have a moment of empty thought, I am struck by a realization that I and everyone I know are animals. It seems like a simple fact, but the observation carries an odd feeling of disembodiment. As if I am looking at myself like I look … Continue reading The Lowell Offering and True Human Identity →

The Lowell Offering captures a particularly interesting period of time in history where there was an emerging group of individuals, adolescent women, who were taking on developing complex ideas of autonomy and emotion for the first time. This periodical was in publication at the time of the industrial revolution, when young girls were recruited to … Continue reading The Lowell Offering – The First Young Adult Literature Periodical →

In childhood and adolescence, it is common for people to pick up certain items that follow them as they grow up. A stuffed animal or blanket, for example, is held closely throughout the early years of a person’s life, and subsequently is held on to, serving as a reminder of their childhood. “The Patchwork Quilt,” from The … Continue reading Relics of Growing Up →

By Patricia Jackson Throughout the novel of Charlotte Temple, Rowson heavily intertwines the main theme of seduction and love with the idea of wealth, and how it can be perilous to combine the two. The way in which characters interact with money is one of the main ways in which characters are situated within the … Continue reading Chasing Wealth in Charlotte Temple →

By Stefany Wolf While there are exceptions, in modern times, it is easy to think of stories for and about adolescents as predictable, sappy, dramatic love stories or coming-of-age tales. The Lowell Offering acts as a unique take, as it was written by girls around the ages of 15 through 25 about their daily lives … Continue reading Glimpses of Girlhood in The Lowell Offering →