S2 Ep. 06: "A&P," by John Updike
10/03/24 • 31 min
In this episode Jude, Christian, and JWalk talk about a story that seemed as if it were written just for them, John Updike’s “A&P.” The story is about a young man who quits his job after witnessing his boss give three girls a hard time for being in his grocery store. How would these three guys handle such a situation? And what is it about the young male brain that causes them to make irrational decisions? We hope you enjoy.
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In this episode Jude, Christian, and JWalk talk about a story that seemed as if it were written just for them, John Updike’s “A&P.” The story is about a young man who quits his job after witnessing his boss give three girls a hard time for being in his grocery store. How would these three guys handle such a situation? And what is it about the young male brain that causes them to make irrational decisions? We hope you enjoy.
Email the show! [email protected]
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/party-rock
License code: 77JKG6ITA09KQZX0
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S2 Ep. 05: "Who Glows in the Dark, Who Fades Away," by Katelyn Johnson
Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.
In this episode, Addison, Syrin, and Ben talk about the story “Who Glows in the Dark, Who Fades Away,” by Katelyn Johnson, a former student in this course. In addition to discussing the story, the group talks about periods of loss and mourning in their own lives, how they cope through tough times, and what it means to truly move on. Katelyn story is included in the show notes for those interested in reading it. We hope you enjoy.
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S2 Ep. 07: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas," by Ursula K. LeGuin
Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.
In this episode, Aiden, Oliver, and Ali G talk about “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” by Ursula LeGuin. The story asks how far a society is willing to go to sacrifice the rights of the individual for the good of the many. Reception is mixed from the students, but one thing they all agree on is McDonald’s Sprite. We hope you enjoy.
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