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Author Interview: The Literary Spotlight with Author Karoline Ettinger
Today, I’m super excited to welcome Karoline Ettinger to The Literary Spotlight! Karoline is not just an author; she’s a storyteller with a mission—to bring light, love, and hope into the lives of her readers, especially young hearts. Her stories resonate on a deeper level, weaving messages of resilience, courage, and positivity that linger long after you’ve turned the final page.
Author Interview: The Literary Spotlight with Author Melanie Sue Bowles
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a richly layered critique of the American Dream set in the Roaring 1920s, a time marked by opulence, excess, and moral decay. Through its vivid characters and symbolic imagery, the novel unpacks the promise and pitfalls of ambition, love, and the pursuit of success.
AP Lang Reads: Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson is a profound exploration of systemic injustice and the human stories behind it. Assigned for my AP Language class, the book pushed me to confront uncomfortable truths about the legal system and consider what justice and mercy mean in an inequitable society. With every chapter, I found myself more invested in understanding how personal narratives intersect with broader systemic failures, making the call for reform impossible to ignore.
Why Do We Treat People Unfairly: Exploring Human Nature and Injustice
Our world lies in the hands of discrimination, injustice, inequality, and disparities. These have been everyday struggles across the globe and for generations. Bryan Stevenson and many others have struggled to realize where the conception of unfairness derives from. The true essence of the question: Why do we treat others so poorly? The answer lies within understanding human nature, the various characteristics all humans almost inherit, and how the media distorts our reality. It’s a very likely assumption that human behavior and such can be altered, but old habits that have been embedded so deeply in our subconscious can die hard. The question of injustice stems from a many reasons, each highlighting and encompassing a plethora of aspects of day-to-day life.
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