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Hi there! I hope everyone is doing well. This was a really intense read that was unique from so many of the books we've read up until now (although there were definitely many themes that overlapped more broadly with previous readings). Moreover, the st... read full post >>

 I, Rigoberta Menchu is probably one of my favourites of the term so far. I believe it's the first (and only?) non-fictional text of the term - although this is partially debated a la Jon's lecture - because it's not a novel, but a testimonial abo... read full post >>

 I, Rigoberta Menchu is probably one of my favourites of the term so far. I believe it's the first (and only?) non-fictional text of the term - although this is partially debated a la Jon's lecture - because it's not a novel, but a testimonial abo... read full post >>

The reading for this week, I, Rigoberta Menchu, was not difficult in the sense that it confused me, but difficult in the sense that I found it extremely hard to get through, as the reading was filled with discrimination, injustice, and inequality that was faced by Rigoberta Menchu and her family. It is a tough […] read full post >>

 Hi guys! I hope you guys are all having a good start to your week so far. This week's reading felt very emotional and dealt with some serious topics that are also very relevant today in Canada. I think it is really important to recognize the stru... read full post >>

 Hi guys! I hope you guys are all having a good start to your week so far. This week's reading felt very emotional and dealt with some serious topics that are also very relevant today in Canada. I think it is really important to recognize the stru... read full post >>

 Hi guys! I hope you guys are all having a good start to your week so far. This week's reading felt very emotional and dealt with some serious topics that are also very relevant today in Canada. I think it is really important to recognize the stru... read full post >>

I can’t say that I enjoyed reading I, Rigoberta Menchú. This was easily the most difficult read of the class so far and the only book that was a struggle to finish. However, “enjoyability” was hardly its intent, and I can’t imagine Menchú was considering literary interest while telling these stories to Elizabeth Burgess.  If […] read full post >>

 This was an incredibly powerful book to read. Rigoberta Menchú is an incredible woman who has lived an unimaginable life but found strength and resilience that are hard for me to even comprehend. It’s incredible that she told her story in Spanish... read full post >>

 This was an incredibly powerful book to read. Rigoberta Menchú is an incredible woman who has lived an unimaginable life but found strength and resilience that are hard for me to even comprehend. It’s incredible that she told her story in Spanish... read full post >>