An uncommonly intelligent and interesting syllabus, I think!
Huxley spent the summer of 1937 at Frieda Lawrence’s ranch near Taos. He had some of an Englishman’s prejudices, but from what I know of him, he would have been careful about his facts.
Thanks, John. Yes, I suppose that’s to be expected. Since it’s satire, it’s hard to pinpoint his exact feelings—which helps, really. Sometimes such authors mean well, but it all becomes teachable. Conrad’s Heart of Darkness was horribly racist, but it was also written to stop a genocide from continuing. Forster’s Passage to India is more enlightened, but he still mystified India. BUT they all show the evils of imperialistic attitudes and practices. So there’s that. Everything needs context.
Hope you are well. I enjoyed your letter. Did my Orwellian letter finds it way to you?
Seems like it will be an interesting course. I’ve only read Brave New World, 8th grade English, and at least once since, and Raisin in the Sun. I enjoyed both. I may get to the others, but my what I want to read list is quite lont.
The Marrow Thieves is young adult lit. Still enjoyable, but not a lot of mature ideas to chew on. The Poor Mouth is very funny, but it needs a good bit of context. I think BNW is neat because it is accessible but very layered. Lots to explore and debate. Raisin in the Sun is neat because the daughter finds a compromise between her needs. She decides to become a doctor in Africa. That will appeal to the strong desire for many Natives to return to the rez to make life better.
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
An uncommonly intelligent and interesting syllabus, I think!
Huxley spent the summer of 1937 at Frieda Lawrence’s ranch near Taos. He had some of an Englishman’s prejudices, but from what I know of him, he would have been careful about his facts.
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Thanks, John. Yes, I suppose that’s to be expected. Since it’s satire, it’s hard to pinpoint his exact feelings—which helps, really. Sometimes such authors mean well, but it all becomes teachable. Conrad’s Heart of Darkness was horribly racist, but it was also written to stop a genocide from continuing. Forster’s Passage to India is more enlightened, but he still mystified India. BUT they all show the evils of imperialistic attitudes and practices. So there’s that. Everything needs context.
Hope you are well. I enjoyed your letter. Did my Orwellian letter finds it way to you?
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No Orwellian letter yet. Maybe tomorrow?
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That’s not good. I wrote it before Jan 1st. Sent it a couple of days after that. That sucks.
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Oh, I got your letter dated Dec. 31. You said you got my letter, which referenced it, so I thought you must be talking about a newer letter.
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Seems like it will be an interesting course. I’ve only read Brave New World, 8th grade English, and at least once since, and Raisin in the Sun. I enjoyed both. I may get to the others, but my what I want to read list is quite lont.
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The Marrow Thieves is young adult lit. Still enjoyable, but not a lot of mature ideas to chew on. The Poor Mouth is very funny, but it needs a good bit of context. I think BNW is neat because it is accessible but very layered. Lots to explore and debate. Raisin in the Sun is neat because the daughter finds a compromise between her needs. She decides to become a doctor in Africa. That will appeal to the strong desire for many Natives to return to the rez to make life better.
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long.
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