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Plays & Short Stories

March 15, 2023
The Metamorphosis: A Timeless Tale of Family, Money, Responsibility, and Gender

The Metamorphosis tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a young man who wakes up one day to find he has transformed into a beetle-like creature.

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December 31, 2022
A Doll's House: A Play of Gender Roles, Work, and Money

Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House was first published in 1879 and caused quite a stir.

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November 30, 2022
The Death of Ivan Illych: Empathy, Resentment, Meaning, and Mortality

In Leo Tolstoy's novel, The Death of Ivan Illych, empathy and resentment serve as two opposed forces that guide the characters' interactions with one another.

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October 17, 2022
The Yellow Wallpaper: An Allegory for the Constraints of Domesticity

A Victorian short story ahead of its time, leading discussions on the struggles of women to break free from the constraints of domesticity and obtain equality.

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