Caitlin Kubitz

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26th August 2023

Early Civil Rights Organizations

Although the American Civil War only lasted for four years, the changes it brought about would permanently change the future of the nation. The fundamental difference that awaited black Americans wasn't just their release from chains and from difficult, unpaid labor, but also the voice they would grow as they faced the Reconstruction era and the emergence of new challenges in the 20th century.

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26th August 2023

The Reconstruction Era: What Went Wrong and The Consequences That Paved the Formidable Future

After a grueling 250 years in bondage, African Americans were finally freed after the
Civil War. However, even after the 13th Amendment was established, the reactions throughout the
nation were in a sense, bittersweet. Not only did many slaves not live to see a day of freedom,
but families had since been separated and essentially torn apart by the demands of white slave
owners. This did not stop black families from making it their sole purpose to be reunited.

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26th August 2023

An Analysis of Thoreau's Vision by Caitlin Kubitz

It's easy for us humans to lose sight of just how little our place is in the universe. Through the decades, we have adapted to nature so well that we appear to have forgotten that we once had
to plead with it and respect its might. In “The Shipwreck,” Henry David Thoreau writes about
this in a way that both warns the reader and exemplifies the disregard that nature has for the
human-race. Similarly, Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” is an ode

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26th August 2023

Literary Analysis of “Song of Myself” by Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” is like a guidebook that encourages the love of self
and nature. Whitman felt that we are all connected to each other and to the natural world by a
divine presence or spirit that runs through us. Much like the idea of transcendentalism, this piece
by Walt Whitman suggests

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11th July 2023

"The Good Lord Bird" Analysis

What can we learn from literature? We know history recites the story of people who occupied the world before us. At the same time, literature can help us comprehend the worldviews and minds of those who lived long ago. New Historicism encourages readers to consider the historical components within the story, when it was written, and the history of the writer.

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22nd August 2022

"A&P" Interpretive Essay

Updike explores the societal divide due to generational conflict in the 1960s in his short
fiction piece titled "A&P." Drastic differences between the stricter upbringings of the "Silent
Generation" following the Great Depression, born between the years 1925 and 1945 and the less
demanding, sheltered upbringing of "Boomers," prompted constant conflict as Boomers found
their purpose and role in a steadily changing society. During the Boomers' generation, parents
often criticized this seemingly robust, free-spirited generation that made it their mission to
experience life without limitations.

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24th July 2022

Louis L'Amour Appreciation Piece

I have found Louis L'Amour to be one of the most enjoyable Western fiction authors. In
all his works, his profound voice emphasizes the never-ending adventures associated with Old
West ideology. The Gift of Cochise is a short story about a woman’s courage. A third-person
omniscient point of view explores the emotions of Angie, the main character, Cochise, who is
curious about Angie's unfortunate situation, and Ches Lane, who must break the news to Angie
that her husband has died

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24th July 2022

Review of Harlem

The work of Langston Hughes was prominent during the Harlem Renaissance. Songs,
poems, novels, and other literary works by Black Americans were prolific in nature as this
marked a heightened sense of intellect within the black community and the desire to express the
pains of social injustice through art. Langston Hughes’ contribution to the cause consisted
primarily of poems like Harlem, which can be assessed in two ways.

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10th July 2022

The Pony Express

When one thinks of the Old West, trails of covered wagons on dusty roads, men and
women on horseback, or even the famed California Gold Rush may come to mind. Others might
consider tales they may have heard about famous outlaws like Billy the Kid or Butch Cassidy.
Although these ideas do portray prominent aspects of the West, many often forget about the
Pony Express and the important contributions it had for the development of the United States

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19th June 2022

Their Eyes Were Watching God: Character Analysis

When reading any story, the reader is often introduced to the protagonist in their “natural
habitat,” in order to get acquainted. As a conflict arises, both the reader and the main character
undergo a journey, though not always literal, that allows the reader to witness the protagonist
transform into a better version of themselves in order to prove a point, solve a conflict, or
express a theme. This is known as a monomyth, or the “Hero’s Journey.”

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19th June 2022

The Power of Believing: An Essay by Caitlin Kubitz

Michael Patrick Lynch’s Ted Talk expresses the potential harm that technology has on
the intellect of society. Close mindedness is an epidemic rocking the world, disregarding the
many advances in technology that has perpetually allowed the access of knowledge in the palm
of one’s hand via their cellular devices. Despite all of this, Lynch shares his concerns by
addressing the idea of people only wanting to accept the truths that pertain to them, and not the
truth in its entirety. Accepting that someone does not know everything is one of the best ways to
begin the much-needed change