These essays are listed chronologically. As one might guess, the newer ones are going to be better, and the older ones are...well, we've all got to start someplace. Most of them are comprised of my own personal brand of BS, but you may still be able to fish out someting useful.

CSULB Eng 385- The Short Story
Bartleby, the Scrivener

CSULB Eng 370A- American Literature
Ben Franklin- An essay that answers the questions:1) Discuss why Ben Franklin could be considered one of our first Renaissance men. You may want to address some of his social, political, religious, or philosophical contributions. Use two of his works to support your claim.
6) Cotton Mather delighted Franklin's rationalistic mind. Why? Discuss and explain, by referencing to one of his works, why Franklin might have respected him.
*Complete with cool graphic of Ben holding a light saber!*

Winthrop, Plymouth Plantation, Bradford- An essay that answers the questions: 1) The early history of Plymouth Colony was the history of Bradford's leadership. Discuss the significance of "Of Plymouth Plantation," Book I Chapters IX and X and "The Mayflower Compact" and compare/contrast with Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity." Retch. I'm glad this class is behind me.

CSULB Eng 386- Poetry
Midterm- The theme of father/son relationships in several poems, inculding "Daddy" (Sylvia Plath) and "Papa's Waltz"
Final- Comparing and contrasting love/lust poems, including ee cummings.

Cerritos Eng 2- Freshman Lit/Comp
Essay- Some Views of Women as Expressed through Setting and Characterization in "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Desiree's Baby"
Othello- The relationship between Desdemona and Othello
Sleepwalking- Essay on Chopin's _Awakening_.

Cerritos Eng 46.1- Survey of English Literature
Pradise Lost Bunch of bullshit. I can't believe I turn these things in sometimes.