The Marxist lens, which is named after Karl Marx, interests me more than other lenses because I have read a lot of books that are about people who have a low socioeconomic status. I have read The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, and the characters in that book could hardly afford anything. In my life, I have observed people who have a low socioeconomic status who are stuck in minimum wage jobs and have to live through their whole paycheck. In the book Beloved, slaves do not have any status. I am interested in looking at how slaves are treated through the Marxist lens.
I liked how you mentioned the book that you have read that included socioeconomic status. I also liked how you also added that you know people with a low socioeconomic status. Although I am not reading this book through the marxist lens, I am interested in reading your future blogs.
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ReplyDeleteI like how you related the lens to a book you read in the past, your life, and the current book we are reading. I'm excited to read your blogs!
ReplyDeleteRelating this book to others you have read is great and I love hearing about the differences between books. I look forward to reading more of your work.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you related Beloved to books we have read in the past, and you bring up your own life so that's pretty sick. Hope you are liking the book through a Marxist Lens
ReplyDeleteLike what others are saying, I like that you chose your lens based off of personal interest and experience. This may mean your posts will be more knowledgable and clear when dissecting through the marxist lens.
ReplyDeleteUsing the Marxist lens can be really intriguing in a period piece such as this, as it explains the artificial social class created through slavery.
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