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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...
...have an interest in establishing good relations on the basis of mutual respect; i.e., Syria has to get used to the idea that Lebanon is an independent and sovereign country. We don't want to be a battlefield. We have had enough. Lebanese don't want to go back to where the affairs of the country are being ruled by an officer in the army, or by other countries. Lebanon cannot afford to be allying itself with one group of countries against other groups. We want to be good with everybody. We don't have any enemies, except Israel...
...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...