Introduction of Texts For this project, I chose two texts from the late 1910’s and the 1920’s that relate to immigration from both sides of my family. The first text relates to Irish immigration. This text is titled Ireland’s work for America and Humanity; a plea for freedom and it is a transcribed lecture by […]

Introduction Overview It’s undoubtedly true that J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is a set of classic YA novels with characters that many readers look up to. Unfortunately, the popular books do not have a stellar reputation in terms of gender representation throughout the series. Not only are female characters vastly outnumbered by men, but the […]

The Story of Inkle and Yarico Inkle and Yarico is the story of two star-crossed lovers of different races, who in many variations of the story end up torn apart because Inkle sells Yarico off into slavery. The story has been retold many times, sometimes with a happy ending, but essentially always with racist undertones. […]