THE READING RESIDENCY
Welcome to The Reading Residency, a transformative self-paced program designed for literary explorers seeking to deepen their engagement with the written word. Over the course of 35 thoughtfully selected books, you will embark on an enriching journey that cultivates critical thinking, enhances your interpretive skills, and ignites your creative spark. With our comprehensive reading guides, reflective prompts, and the opportunity to connect with fellow residents through compelling discussions and projects, you’ll emerge not only with a broader literary perspective but also with the confidence to articulate your insights and ideas. Join us as we navigate the intricate landscape of literature, together shaping a community that celebrates the profound connections between text and life.
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Through a Glass, Darkly: The Half-World Between Self and Society
This module delves into The Bell Jar's exploration of identity, mental illness, and societal pressure, as we follow Esther Greenwood’s unraveling sense of self against the backdrop of 1950s expectations.
This module delves into The Bell Jar's exploration of identity, mental illness, and societal pressure, as we follow Esther Greenwood’s unraveling sense of self against the backdrop of 1950s expectations.
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Finding light: Exploring Transformation in The Bell Jar's Final Chapters
In this module, we journey alongside Esther as she navigates the treacherous waters of mental illness, seeking to reclaim her identity amid despair. Through Plath's evocative prose, we’ll explore themes of survival, the complexity of healing, and the societal forces that shape our understanding of self.
In this module, we journey alongside Esther as she navigates the treacherous waters of mental illness, seeking to reclaim her identity amid despair. Through Plath's evocative prose, we’ll explore themes of survival, the complexity of healing, and the societal forces that shape our understanding of self.
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Disillusionment on the Desert Freeway: Navigating the Void in Play It As It Lays
In Play It As It Lays, Joan Didion presents a stark and haunting portrait of Maria Wyeth, an actress spiraling through a hollow, desolate existence in 1960s Hollywood. Through Maria’s unraveling, the novel explores themes of alienation, nihilism, and the elusive search for meaning in a world devoid of answers.
In Play It As It Lays, Joan Didion presents a stark and haunting portrait of Maria Wyeth, an actress spiraling through a hollow, desolate existence in 1960s Hollywood. Through Maria’s unraveling, the novel explores themes of alienation, nihilism, and the elusive search for meaning in a world devoid of answers.
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Foundations of Friendship and Fractured Selves
Module 1 of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara explores the early bonds among Jude, Willem, Malcolm, and JB, establishing the foundations for an emotionally charged journey. Through Yanagihara’s fragmented narrative and nuanced character portrayals, we examine the delicate balance between friendship and the unspoken shadows of the past.
Module 1 of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara explores the early bonds among Jude, Willem, Malcolm, and JB, establishing the foundations for an emotionally charged journey. Through Yanagihara’s fragmented narrative and nuanced character portrayals, we examine the delicate balance between friendship and the unspoken shadows of the past.
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The Weight of Survival: Love, Memory, and Endurance
Module 2 of A Little Life explores the unfolding depth of Jude’s trauma and its effect on his relationships, particularly with Willem. Yanagihara delves into the complexities of love, empathy, and survival, portraying resilience as both a sustaining force and an emotional burden. This section challenges readers to confront what it means to endure and support others amid profound pain.
Module 2 of A Little Life explores the unfolding depth of Jude’s trauma and its effect on his relationships, particularly with Willem. Yanagihara delves into the complexities of love, empathy, and survival, portraying resilience as both a sustaining force and an emotional burden. This section challenges readers to confront what it means to endure and support others amid profound pain.
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MAKE IT STAND OUT
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