Tag: Margaret

The Banned Book of the Week: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

That said, these are not the only books subject to recent bans. School districts look to ban books for profanity, sex, violence, and a multitude of other reasons. What strikes me most about bans of The Handmaid’s Tale, though, is that they seem to strike at the book’s perceived poli...

Margaret Garner : Inspiration Behind Toni Morrison’s Beloved

Toni Morrison’s Beloved stands as a haunting and powerful exploration of the brutal realities of slavery, drawing inspiration from the harrowing true story of Margaret Garner. This tragic narrative serves as a stark reminder of the inhumane conditions faced by enslaved individuals in the 19th ...

The Legacy of Margaret Mead: Advocate and Trailblazer for Life on Earth

Margaret Mead, the distinguished American anthropologist, was a trailblazer in her field whose groundbreaking work has profoundly impacted our understanding of human societies and cultures. She is most famous for her studies on the peoples living in Oceania, a region comprising numerous South Pac...