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Important Quotes and Analysis From Sons and Lovers

The chapter begins by describing Paul, who seems to be bonding very closely with the females in the family, namely his tomboy sister Annie and mother Gertrude, while his brother William is away and his father is disconnected with him due to his drunkenness.

One day Paul jumped off the sofa and landed on Annie’s favorite and broke it. Annie was obviously upset, but Paul was even more so. So, he decides to sacrifice the doll by burning and smashing it to pieces.

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A Close Reading of “The Retired Journeyman” Part 1

This is an ongoing project by Annie Christ to do a close reading of Phil Anslemo’s poem, “Philip H. Anselmo: The Retired Journeyman”.

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Style: The Colors Used in Painting an Image

Comparing and contrasting the two very different styles of Joseph Conrad in “The Heart of Darkness” and E. Annie Proulx in “The Shipping News”.

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