How does boyhood compare to girlhood, specifically during their adolescent period? How do their transition periods compare, and what does adulthood entail for a man versus a woman? We have heard countless times in contemporary Western society the adage, “Boys will be boys.” But how long has that sentiment stood? The first two works have … Continue reading Raising up a Man from a Boy →

            What does it mean to have control over one’s life? Can I decide my fate? Free will is hard to define, but one thing is for sure: children have less of it. Adults enjoy the ability to make their own decisions without necessarily having to answer to another person and are in experienced positions. … Continue reading Charlotte Temple: The Illusion of Control →

There is one thing in life that can make all the difference when handling any situation, but we often see it covered up or bent for someone’s personal gain. The truth is a very powerful thing in almost every scenario we face in life. It can affect anyone’s decision making when the truth is hidden … Continue reading Manipulation is the Strongest Weapon of All →

I want to start this blog post by saying I do not mean to exclude boyhood by focusing on girlhood. Drawing on personal experiences and themes from the passage I chose, it just made sense to discuss girlhood, and the emotions that come with girlhood. In fact, in “Leisure Hours of the Mill Girls”, boys … Continue reading Emotional Ties to Girlhood and the Lowel Offering →

Adolescence is a time of impermanence. Young people want to experiment, learn new concepts, mature, and try to find where they belong. As a result, adolescents are always evolving and altering different aspects in their lives. However, some people are lucky. They find themselves early on. On the other hand, most people find adolescence confusing … Continue reading The Conception of Power in “Charlotte Temple” →

Guilt is an emotion which can take an incredible toll on a person and lead them to make decisions that don’t align with their own values. In some cases, guilt can be so all-consuming that it manifests itself in the body, leading people to physical discomfort and turmoil because of the weight of feeling like … Continue reading Guilt: A Thief of Identity →

Due to the Industrial revolution, young girls as young as 13 move from home to live in boarding houses and work in factories. We see the inner dialogue of their thoughts in The Lowell Offering. When reading a clear theme that stuck out to me was loss. The girls working at the factory have lost … Continue reading The Lowell Offering and the Exploration of Loss and Grief →

Control is like a spiderweb. When you have control over the spiderweb, the prey is within your grasp. But just like control, it is easy to break and take advantage of. Everyone has control, but it depends on how willing one is to exert their control on others. Throughout history we see a pattern of … Continue reading Control in Charlotte Temple →

Like all living things, humans are at some point created and their life will eventually come to an end.  Humans, however, are much more complex than other living things, especially in terms of our individual evolution.  By this I am referring to the process in which we grow up and transform along the way into … Continue reading Autonomy of Self →

Ever since humanity has come to recognize that there is a difference between males and females, we have decided to separate the two sexes in terms of permissible activities, jobs, roles in the household, public spheres, etc. These “rules'' about what men and women can and can’t do, as well as what they can and … Continue reading Boyhood vs Girlhood: How We Raise Kids →