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Writing Samples

Leaving a Legacy: This piece reports on the traumatic death of Alison Parker, a beloved James Madison University alumna. "Leaving a Legacy" presents a fusion of perspectives on Parker to paint a picture of her character. This piece was published in Volume 117 of JMU's yearbook, The Bluestone.

Mainstage Melodies: This piece covers James Madison University's 2015 spring musical, Sweet Charity. "Mainstage Melodies" combines input from several cast members to immortalize the theatrical production. This piece was published in Volume 117 of JMU's yearbook, The Bluestone.

Le christianisme dans Le TartuffeThis piece, which is written in French, serves to demonstrate that the Prince and the deus ex machina in Molière’s play Le Tartuffe reflect several foundational ideologies of contemporary Christianity.

Comical Behavior in Labiche’s Un chapeau de paille d’Italie: This piece examines the comedic action that characterizes Un chapeau de paille d’Italie by Eugène Labiche and argues that the comedic behavior in the play reflects the grotesque nature of reality.

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