Wednesday, April 14, 2010

So sorry! When I selected a link for a feature article this week, I made three mistakes: (1) it didn't realize the article was actually a book report [it doesn't read like one for the entirety of the first page], (2) The last paragraph of the first page read as a fairly solid conclusion; consequently, I didn't realize the article was five pages long and turned into a book report, and (3) I only realized my mistakes yesterday afternoon as I went through and analyzed the article piece by piece. Therefore, I've posted a new article for you to read. Incredibly sorry it's such short notice, but I'll print out several copies and bring them to class.

The article concerns overseas journalists and objects they've collected from their travels/stories. Should still provide for an interesting conversation. Also, I can't figure out how to make a direct link from this post to the article itself. I suppose you'll just have to copy and paste the url. Whoops.

Oh, and in conclusion, I'm an idiot.

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2010/04/19/100419ta_talk_mcgrath
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3 comments:

  1. MarinApril 14, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    For future reference, it makes good sense to thoroughly read and perhaps even prepare your presentation before posting the article.

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  2. MarinApril 14, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Also, I wouldn't characterize this piece of writing as a profile or as a personal essay. Your assignment was to choose and post an excellent example of one or the other.

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  3. ClaireApril 14, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    That was a book report? Wow. Well, I'm glad I read it, anyway.

    But about this piece: I thought it was kind of hilarious. A burka bottle cover? On a more serious and scholarly note, it kind of reminded me of our junior seminar for English majors, and how we talked about "collecting cultures." This is obviously different than a situation where American Indian artifacts are taken from their rightful owners and displayed in a western museum, but I wouldn't be surprised if these weird objects wound up in a museum someday, too. What will they say about the cultures from which they originated?

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