Archive - Closely Reading

A deep dive into Passing

A literary analysis of Passing, plus a long list of recommended readings and research

Sep 22 •

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Parts 2 & 3 of Passing

"Then everything was dark." A reading guide to parts 2 & 3 of the novel, including a deep dive into analyzing the shape of the story

Sep 20 •

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it's cloud illusions

on closely reading as a process of mystification

Sep 15 •

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Part 1 of Passing

"This is what Irene Redfield remembered."

Sep 13 •

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start Nella Larsen's Passing today

why I picked this novel, plus a sentence-by-sentence close reading of the first paragraph

Sep 9 •

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a handful of summer reads I've enjoyed over the last few months

Sep 8 •

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a fall syllabus

a reading schedule, plus some other goodies, for closely reading this fall

Sep 2 •

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5 reads for the end of summer

a combo of classics and contemporaries that are perfect for sweltering temps

Sep 1 •

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August 2024

welcome to the club!

plus five close reading materials I love to keep on my desk

Aug 28 •

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the return of Closely Reading

I'm back with bookish essays and reading club news after a short & sunny break

Aug 25 •

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July 2024

announcing a short summer break

Jul 14 •

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The Age of Innocence: Chapter 34

"Something he knew he had missed: the flower of life."

Jul 10

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