Freedom and Imprisonment plays a major role in the play The Tempest. This theme is shown in the adaptation. Caliban and the sprite Ariel experience what it feels like to be imprisoned. Ariel was rescued from Prospero since he became imprisoned by an evil witch that once ruled the island. After being released he felt like it was his duty to prove his freedom. When Ariel disobeys Prospero often reminds him of how he saved him and if he does what he is told then freedom can be obtained. On the other hand Caliban still remains enslaved and imprisoned while Prospero still rules over the land.

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin is a story based on a fictional Utopian city that seems to be “perfect” but despite the looks of it being a great city, the perfection and happiness of the Omelas society depends upon the suffering of small child. My annotations points out the the pros and cons of the city. I made sure to point out the things that made it seem as if the place was too good to be true. Nothing is ever perfect and just based on the people in the city that are aware of the child’s condition with nobody batting an eye…

Culler is talking about how literature is always evolving and there isn’t a specific standard or “formula” to literature and how it should be written. Literature is often about how someone expresses themselves, their thoughts and feelings. The poems Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, Parsley, and The Sea is History all described how one individual is experiencing a moment in their life that is meaningful to them. They are expressing to the reader that there can be a relation with the description within the literature.  There isn’t a set formula on how author can express themselves through their writing which makes it paradox. The Sea is History is a bit different as the writing seems to…

”The brain is wider than the sky” shows the audience that the brain is very powerful and has many capabilities. “The Brain is deeper than the sea—For—hold them—Blue to Blue—The one the other will absorb—As Sponges—Buckets—do—” This quote made me think about how from early childhood the brain retains many memories and information. The brain absorbs information that is crucial to our daily functions who we are as human beings, as well as personality. “The Soul Selects her Own Society” poem made me think of the soul as part of the person of who they truly are. Every individual has a “different” soul, based on their morals and beliefs. The…