In this Daydream, we find our Heaven.

Patti. 20. College student extraordinaire. American, but tends to spell things the British way--the correct way, thanks. Aspiring writer. Fond of cats, old (and new) books, and tea.

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Observatory: Final Draft.

The final draft of “Observatory”. Enjoy. Roughly 1860 words.

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Fantastic Educations: A Comparison Between Mowgli and Alice.

Roughly 2000 words.

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Distance: Landscape’s role in “Dracula” and “King Solomon’s Mines”..

Roughly 1800 words.

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Of A Revolution: A Look at the Portrayals of Revolution in South America in the 1980s by Daniel Alarcón and Daniel Orozco.

Written as my final paper in my American Literature and Culture class. Roughly 3700 words.

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Just the Doctor: An Essay on the Popularity of “Doctor Who” in America.

Roughly 1150 words.

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Analysis of Daniel Alarcón’s Writing Techniques:

An essay written as part of a creative study I did on Daniel Alarcón which analyzes his writing techniques and style. Roughly 2440 words.

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Aztlán: The Quest for the Mythic Place

A short (less than 600 words) essay on the portrayal of Aztlán in Gil Cuadros’ “City of God” and Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima”:

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About to head into my peer workshop on Observatory…

Wish me luck!

Original Fiction: “Observatory”.

“Observatory” is a short piece I wrote for my Intro to Fiction Writing class. It is a combination of techniques found in first- and second-person perspective. It measures roughly 1700 words. All characters are fictional.

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