Word: mutuals
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...same city, they rarely see one another and their lives unfold separately. Eisenberg structures her story by letting each character reveal his inner monologue while linking them through memories of Charlie, which creates a poignant portrait of each character as well as a moving rendering of their mutual connection to Charlie. Though “Twilight of the Superheroes” is set after Sept. 11, 2001, it is not the entire focus of the story, which makes its effect all the more meaningful. Instead of beginning the story with the disaster, Eisenberg first introduces the characters, then writes...
...Sudan. He described a long collaborative process of talking, writing, editing, and re-writing. “I’ve read it so many times,” Deng said. “For four years we were working on this story.”A mutual friend introduced the two when Deng expressed a desire to seek out help in writing his autobiography. Eggers said the project immediately jumped out at him as “crucial.”“Any writer has a bunch of ideas in their head, and then suddenly one bursts...
...hardly be considered one of the more prominent groups on campus. One key tenet of this alternative religion might explain why: Baha’i takes a firm stance against proselytizing. The faith strictly forbids its followers from pressuring people to change their beliefs, instead emphasizing the importance of mutual understanding of other religions. For these few students, joining the Baha’i faith represents a conscious, informed decision to embrace a more inclusive form of spirituality...
...this context, the community backlash is particularly surprising. Our best guess is that it was caused by miscommunication. We are, however, optimistic about the future, as both Harvard and the community seem to have recommitted themselves to finding a mutual understanding in the wake of the recent disagreements...
...Most of these are of a more conservative theological bent,” he said. “We were interested in forming a group regardless of theological persuasion.” Despite a variety of perspectives on religion, the group has created a “mode of mutual respect,” said French, in which students “disagree and push back with one another” on issues of debate. “I find myself constantly challenged and forced to learn how to articulate precisely what I believe,” Katherine L. Peisker...