Erased

by Ethan Valera

In this video, I present my best work: a drawing of my interpretation of Cathy Park Hong’s definition of “minor feelings.” I focus on themes of identity, primarily the distortion and erasure of one’s identity and racial experiences, found in Cathy Park Hong’s book, Minor Feelings, and Terese Mailhot’s memoir, Heart Berries.

Loss and Distortion of Identity

by Malcolm McClymont

This elevator speech summarizes how we have analyzed loss of identity and distortion of identity through the stories we have read. It focuses primarily on Kafka’s short story “Metamorphosis” and Mailhot’s novel “Heart Berries.”

Elevate

by Vishal Urs

This is a small speech that briefly highlights the best works and learning experiences of this class. I refer to the themes and benefits obtained from this class while depicting a few of my responses through the assisting presentation.