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English Capstone Students Present Works in Progress

Twelfth grade students enrolled in HS English Teacher and English Department Chair Sarah Kerman's Senior Capstone class recently presented their works in progress.
The seniors framed their topics and central questions, offered short close readings from their larger projects, and engaged in a Q&A with the audience.
 
Seniors Zoe Ehrenkranz '22, Jeremy Jarecki '22, Andrew Narain '22, KK Pohly '22, and Sergio Velazquez '22 presented the following projects:

Zoe Ehrenkranz, “The Distortion of Time and Dreams in the Postmodern Narratives of Murakami and Nolan”

Jeremy Jarecki, “In the Eye of the Hurricane: How Nature Writers John Muir and Camille Dungy Communicate a Sense of Self”

Andrew Narain, “Systems of Power: Gender and Caste in Hindu Texts and Lived Experiences”

KK Pohly, “Through Young Eyes: Coming-of-Age and ‘Postmemory’ in Holocaust Literature and Film”

Sergio Velazquez, “The Making of a Meritocrat: The Role of Ideology in Realizing Success”
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