A Literary Adventure I have chosen A Rose for Emily

The written word has had an impact on the human condition for centuries. We have all been touched in some way or another by literature. This week, you will take a literary journey by searching the Internet for the pieces below. In addition to reading the story, you should find out something about the author of your chosen piece as well. After making your choice, come back and share your impressions of the story and explain how it contributes to our discussion of the Humanities.

Choose one of the following options (or find a piece of literature of your choosing to report on):

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
“Exodus” by James Baldwin

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Humanity is an important factor that should be taken into consideration when dealing with people and their emotions. Humanity in itself includes different forms of emotions like empathy, goodness, tolerance, understanding, kindness, consideration, sympathy, generosity, mercy and even benevolence. The discussion on humanities, on the other hand, considers matters to do with history, art, ethics, memories and imaginations, philosophy, jurisprudence, literature, and comparative religion.

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