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Almost done part 2, taking notes on Said’s elucidation that Western writing assumes a perspective of objectivity or passivity when interacting with other cultures whereas in actuality these perspectives are burdened by subjectivity and bias like any other.
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daybr☆ken
is on page 147 of 424
Finished first chapter on the plane to Europe. Particularly fascinated by the Lion analogy.
— Aug 19, 2026 05:31AM
daybr☆ken
is on page 63 of 424
Was not expecting literary criticism to be such a heavy focus, but not an unwelcome surprise. I appreciated how the preface quotes from Disraeli & Marx were both integrated into the introduction of the book.
— Aug 13, 2026 07:04PM