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Megan,
This is an interesting topic. I am also using Orientalism in my paper on O'Connor.
This may be out of scope of what you are interested in, but I am wondering if we have anything on how Mexicans viewed her talking about their culture. Were they upset? felt betrayed? I am not sure if any such responses are out there, but I think it would be interesting to take a look at.
You know, I'm interested in the same thing, but I just couldn't find anything! If anyone else out there knows, or knows at least where I can start looking, let me know! I think it would be really interesting too!
I was staggered by how many sources you're incorporating. It seems like you've really researched quite a lot, and I wrote down that your "methodology is really well considered." It seems like you've got a clear idea of how you're going to argue your ideas.
Your paper sounds great. Your thesis (which I know you said is rough) took us in a great direction; I think your argument is solid and that the foray your taking is going to unearth some new ground.
Obviously I don't have any issues with the thematic direction of your paper; but (and maybe this is just me trying to be a nice guy) your calling Braggioni a traitor of his people sounds a little unfair. Certainly he doesn't have the wellness of all of the revolutionaries at heart. But his machinations seem more Machiavellian than traitorous - he is working towards a revolution for the betterment of Mexico, even if that means the death of many Mexicans.
I went to Efrain's the other day, and they called their tequila the essence of Mexico - warm and passionate. The exact opposite of Braggioni.
Obviously you can't cite tequila as a source, but I think it would be interesting to consider how Braggioni channels his passions into an end in contrast to the artist in "The Martyr". They're very different portraits of Mexican men, but I think Porter Others them both.
I really enjoyed your presentation. I think your paper is going to turn out great!
Hahahaha! Don't worry, Austin, I won't tear apart Braggioni. Actually, I'll probably be defending him a lot... because I think that Porter is unfair to him (and a lot of the characters, which is how I got the idea for my paper).
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Megan,
This is an interesting topic. I am also using Orientalism in my paper on O'Connor.
This may be out of scope of what you are interested in, but I am wondering if we have anything on how Mexicans viewed her talking about their culture. Were they upset? felt betrayed? I am not sure if any such responses are out there, but I think it would be interesting to take a look at.
You know, I'm interested in the same thing, but I just couldn't find anything! If anyone else out there knows, or knows at least where I can start looking, let me know! I think it would be really interesting too!
I was staggered by how many sources you're incorporating. It seems like you've really researched quite a lot, and I wrote down that your "methodology is really well considered." It seems like you've got a clear idea of how you're going to argue your ideas.
Your paper sounds great. Your thesis (which I know you said is rough) took us in a great direction; I think your argument is solid and that the foray your taking is going to unearth some new ground.
Obviously I don't have any issues with the thematic direction of your paper; but (and maybe this is just me trying to be a nice guy) your calling Braggioni a traitor of his people sounds a little unfair. Certainly he doesn't have the wellness of all of the revolutionaries at heart. But his machinations seem more Machiavellian than traitorous - he is working towards a revolution for the betterment of Mexico, even if that means the death of many Mexicans.
I went to Efrain's the other day, and they called their tequila the essence of Mexico - warm and passionate. The exact opposite of Braggioni.
Obviously you can't cite tequila as a source, but I think it would be interesting to consider how Braggioni channels his passions into an end in contrast to the artist in "The Martyr". They're very different portraits of Mexican men, but I think Porter Others them both.
I really enjoyed your presentation. I think your paper is going to turn out great!
Hahahaha! Don't worry, Austin, I won't tear apart Braggioni. Actually, I'll probably be defending him a lot... because I think that Porter is unfair to him (and a lot of the characters, which is how I got the idea for my paper).
Thanks for the input!
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