1. The Penelopiad and The Souls of Black Folk
The attraction of the author's interpretation of Penelope and Odysseus, along with the intellect of irony is the primary interpretation of this essay. ... There is a distinction of the interpretations between the rational optimism and the internal philosophical stiffness in The Souls of Black Folk regarding the opportunity for societies to develop. ... The attraction to the author's portrayals and interpretations of Penelope and Odysseus show a sense of irony while both stories have the epic subject matter that the reader must appreciate. The reader has the ambitions that human being...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate