A bit of reality about Twilight

28Nov08

My thoughts exactly… 4 days ago by metatraveller. http://community.feministing.com/2008/07/misgonmy-in-popular-teen-liter.html “ Once Edward and Bella get together, Bella is completely dependent upon him. He becomes her entire life. Bella has no friends outside of Edward. The few people she talks to are so few and far between, they hardly count. The closes thing Bella has to […]

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Howards End and Umbrellas

19Oct08

Howards End 4 days ago by trojanmanman. All men are created equal–all men, that is to say, who possess umbrellas.–Leonard Bast

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