Academic
CAL State Long Beach
I am currently pursuing my M.A. in English Literature with an emphasis in Medieval and Arthurian Literature. Here are some samples of my work.
Academic Writing Samples
Masters Degree: Thomas Malory Term Paper
Landscapes of Identity: How Space Shapes Female Agency in Le Morte d’Arthur
In Le Morte d’Arthur, landscapes do more than set the scene; they shape destinies. While Malory’s forests, castles, and courts are often read as extensions of masculine identity, this paper shifts the gaze to the women who move through those same spaces. By examining how physical environments influence female characters, the analysis uncovers how space becomes a subtle but powerful tool for expressing—and sometimes resisting—agency. From enchanted forests to guarded castle walls, the medieval landscape emerges as a key player in how identity, power, and gender are performed in the Arthurian world.
Masters Degree Critical Theory Term Paper
Narrative Games and Ethical Dilemmas: Humbert’s Enchanted Reality in Lolita
This critical essay explores how Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita uses narrative structure and the device of the unreliable narrator to implicate the reader in a morally fraught game of interpretation. By examining Humbert Humbert’s seductive prose and manipulation of language, the paper interrogates how truth is fabricated, empathy is distorted, and ethical boundaries are destabilized. Rather than offering absolution, the analysis uncovers how Nabokov blurs the line between witness and participant, inviting readers into a space where meaning, morality, and complicity are unsettlingly intertwined.
Film Adaptation Essay
Capturing Trauma in "Walls"
This is an adaptive and creative paper where I take Tod Goldberg’s short story “Walls” and describe how I would adapt it to become a feature film.
Conference Style Research Paper
The Mask of Masculinity: The Canterbury Tales
This is a conference-style research paper written for an upper-division Chaucer course. This paper analyzes the role masculinity in medieval literature and was considered for publication.
English Studies Term Paper
Defining Identity and Expectation in “I Stand Here Ironing”
This is an essay written by me for an Approaches to English Studies course that I took this Fall. The essay offers an in-depth analysis of a short story written by Tillie Olsen, paying close attention to structure and narrative voice.