Essays on Anna Quindlen

Reflection Essay

English Reflection Essay

Introduction

Perhaps the biggest mysteries in life are those that exist between the chasm created by the difference in the sexes. Males and females are different. They appear different to each other. At another level, they are not sure about their own identities. I have chosen three essays that look at the issue of identity through different lenses- ‘Between the Sexes, a Great Divide’ by Anna Quindlen (n.d.), ‘Being a Man’ by Paul Theroux (1985) and ‘Looking at Women’ by Scott Russell Sanders (1989). The thesis of my paper is that men and women would always have doubts ...

Do Women In The U.S. Still Strongly Struggle In Ascending To Leadership Regarding Corporate And Governmental Institutions? Over the history of civilization, leadership still poses great challenges. Also, the concept of leadership sparks intense debates across the globe. The underrepresentation of women in influential positions of power has given rise to uncountable commissions, conferences, committees and awareness campaigns. The numerous centers of leadership set up seem to be tackling the problem. However, the solution remains to be a tall order to make. Studies conducted previously give frustrating facts on poor representation of women in leadership tasks. Legislation to remedy ...

Summary

The short story entitled “Monsters” by Anna Quindlen was told from the narrator’s point of view, possibly the author, on the symbolism of monsters under the bed for children. The literary discourse started with the alleged arrival of the monster under the bed, as acknowledged from the perspective of the narrator’s son and relayed through a small dialogue. A trip down memory lane was initially presented remembering the narrator’s childhood experience and depiction of a similar monster. Subsequent discussion provided reflective points that rationalize how parents should address the matter in terms of strategies that would effectively justify a ...

Anna Quindlen

How effectively does the author present her argument? Anna Quindlen’s 'With a No.2 Pencil, Delete: The Destruction of Literature in the Name of Children’ is an a argumentative essay lamenting and arguing against the censorship of books for children, whether it is by banning them from school libraries or by bowdlerizing extracts from a writer for use in state examinations for English. Her argument is powerful and emotive, and, overall convincing, but it could have been made much stronger if she had used other strategies. One strategy she uses through the assay is tone: the very first sentence is a ...