This paper was written based on both the novel entitled “Testament of Youth” by Vera Brittain, as well as the film of the same name. Themes within both the media and the war at large were considered while writing.
New Project!
I am working on a current research project in conjunction with an Honors class at Randolph-Macon where a team of students is researching the student history of R-MC and we are creating an interactive site to display this research. I am researching the academic and logistic history of the college from 1946 thru the present. Stay tuned for the link to that website, coming December 2018.
Cave Paintings, a Chemistry Lab Report
A liberal arts education has given me opportunities to take classes in many different disciplines. One of these such opportunities was a chemistry class on the process of making art in the ancient world. Therefore, I was exposed to writing lab reports for the first time.
Rape and Livy’s View of Roman History
This short essay is a critical review of the article written by James Arieti with the title as written above. I discuss the merits of the article, while briefly explaining Arieti’s interpretations of the ancient author Livy and the themes therein.
Butes, my original myth
A fellow classmate and I were tasked with the creation of an original myth in the Spring of 2018. We created a myth surrounding a man called Butes, and the creation of dad jokes. This is a light-hearted myth, but one centered around the traditional heroic plot of the myths of ancient Rome and Greece.
For the Birds
This critical essay on the humor of the ancient comedic play “The Birds” by Aristophanes was written to explain how the play itself would have been comedic in performance. Comedy is best understood in the drama, rather than the written form, and I explain to the best of my ability how that would have been accomplished in the ancient world.
Roman Drama, Fall 2017
This was my first research paper, written over the course of the Fall 2017 semester. I focused on the theatre of the ancient Roman world, combining sources which discussed location along with technique.
On Absence
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
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Hello all! I am here to comment on my lack of presence over the last year or so. I realize I have not maintained my portfolio as I could have, so I am excited to announce I will be making this a much more active page. Thank you for bearing with me, and I look forward to showing what I’ve been working on!
Culture: Its Relevant
Work #3 of my Fall 2016 Semester, this was a reflection on a thrilling debate between Randolph-Macon and the traveling British debaters. As sarcastic as that statement probably sounds, it was actually one of the most interesting presentations I have seen on campus.
Mini Lessons: The Real Deal
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This was the second writing sample I completed in the Fall 2016 Semester, showing some improvement, but more room to grow.