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...kinds of preparations for its own arrival.”No one knows that truth better than Achebe. The Nigerian author, who currently teaches at Bard College, established himself as Nigeria’s literary ambassador to the Western world with his first novel, “Things Fall Apart,” published in 1959. This past Tuesday, Chinua Achebe came to Harvard to celebrate his novel’s fiftieth anniversary.The novel was one of the first major works to bring Western readers the experience of an African man under colonial rule from an African perspective. It tells...
...impending fall, Endres stood just far enough away from Kelberman that their outstretched arms couldn’t touch and screamed at him, “Reach farther, Timmy!”Similarly, every poignant moment became playful. Near the end of the story, after the park has fallen apart, the movie contains a scene in which the park’s founder, John Hammond, shares ice cream with paleobotanist Ellie Satler. In the play’s version of the scene, Satler (Rose Chase)—who has fluctuated from timid to nymphomaniacal to bloodthirsty—devoured...
...genre. Rather than focusing on violence, the film uses it as a backdrop for the story of Bruno and Shmuel’s friendship. The exploration of this personal relationship between a Nazi officer’s son and a Jewish boy is something unique and creates a world apart from socially constructed hate.“We’re not supposed to be friends, you and me. We’re meant to be enemies. Did you know that?” Bruno asks Shmuel. This simple refutation of social expectations is at the heart of the film...
...perhaps the most extraordinary turn has been his recent conversion to the cause of full independence for Tibet - standing apart from both his father and the Dalai Lama. Thirty years of negotiation have been fruitless, he says, and China has not made any effort to acknowledge the demands of the Tibetan people for autonomy. "There is a generation's difference between my father and myself," he says. His father is an old-school diplomat, while Thondop isn't shy about openly criticizing the current Chinese leadership. He calls them "a bunch of cheats and liars" for denying that Deng...
...fumbled. The fumble was recovered and returned for a touchdown by Lehigh defensive lineman Paul Bode. NOVEMBER 17, 2007 HARVARD 37, YALE 6 With both teams heading into The Game undefeated for the first time since 1968’s infamous 29-29 Crimson victory, Pizzotti picks apart the Bulldog defense with 316 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns, solidifying his spot on the All-Ivy First Team while only starting seven games. Despite O’Hagan’s return, Pizzotti enters the 2008 season as the unquestioned starter. NOVEMBER 8, 2008 HARVARD 42, COLUMBIA...