Tag Archives: Literature

Huckleberry Finn’s ending? Psychology and artistic interpretation from Sci Am Blogs

by Jay Stott Posted on October 5, 2012

This article, offering a psychological take on the problematic ending of Huck Finn, rolled up in google reader and made for an interesting distraction this afternoon. I have long agreed with the critical viewpoint that the ending of the novel … Continue reading →

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Why I am an English Teacher- A Story

by Jay Stott Posted on December 2, 2011

At our session at NCTE, Dr. Z and I took a little bit of our time to tell the story of how each of us came to be the teachers we are today. In lieu of retelling that story, which … Continue reading →

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The “Intentional Fallacy” and other things that get in the way…

by Jay Stott Posted on October 27, 2011

We have to start videoing what happens in our office. We had a three way conversation yesterday that will be impossible to replicate, but I will try to capture the essence. I was having a conversation with a colleague in … Continue reading →

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