Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Esther Greenwood Experiencing KO
After my first few weeks here at Kingwood Oxford I would have to say that it is a dreadful place. I feel that there are too many obligations impeding upon my independence as a young woman. The teachers are constantly imposing their expectations upon me and I'm required to follow in order to be compliant with the school. However, I constantly find myself preoccupied with other endeavors involving my personal life and am unable to complete the homework on time or even at all. Though, I will say that I love the cafeteria and all the food that they provide. Not only do they serve hot entrees but they also have a sandwich bar with a plethora of meats and cheeses. Furthermore, they also incorporate a salad bar with soup to accompany it. I am so excited to taste everything that they have to offer as it's covered in the tuition bill and I have a massive appetite. Though, I wish there was a greater amount of time allotted to lunch rather than the emphasis being around academics and sports.
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I really enjoy how detailed you were with your description of the foods in the cafeteria. The location that you picked I think is a nice contrast to Esther. Your first few sentences that you wrote about her opinions about the school in general feel very accurate to her personality. Additionally, I really liked your two sentence that start off, "I feel that there are too many obligations impending upon my independence..." Which I also thought touched briefly on Esther's values and her contrast to society's norms. In general, this blog post was very thoughtful to Esther's ideals and it was a good read!
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteAs Jenna notes, I like the detail you include that Esther is at least satisfied with the food at KO--you depict her character well from the start of the novel. You note that Esther feels trapped or limited by others' expectations, but how is KO in 2015 different from her school experiences in the 1950s? Do the same societal expectations confine her? In what ways might she feel more liberated?