Readings:
They Say/I Say (5th edition), Graff and Birkenstein
Excerpts from Metamorphoses, Ovid
“The Metamorphosis,” Franz Kafka
The Vegetarian, Han Kang
“Shamengwa,” Louise Erdrich
Assorted readings on pain and identity, cited from Minor Feelings (Cathy Park Hong) in Essays 2 and 3
Reflection, post Essay 1 (2/8)
Essay 2: Compare and Contrast (2/16)