The Donner Party Villain: How Did Lewis Keseberg Survive?
It’s been over 175 years since the last few surviving members of the Donner Party reached civilization, and yet everyone still knows the story of how the desperate group resorted to cannibalism to survive. But did you know that one man was made into the villain of their story? Fo ...Show more
Was Jack the Ripper a Freemason?
In 1888, Jack the Ripper stalked the streets of Whitechapel, England. Officially, he killed five women, brutally mutilating some of them beyond recognition. But perhaps the most unsettling part of his tale is how, to this day, we still don’t know his true identity. They say it’s ...Show more
And just like that we're on to J.D. Salinger's controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss why this book is so loved and yet so hated and why it's taught so often. Plus, they discuss the foul language problem, Holden's cynicism, whether ...Show more
The Catcher in the Rye, showcasing its protagonist Holden Caulfield's cynical yet vulnerable narration. It reveals character descriptions like Holden, his sister Phoebe, and the deceased Allie, along with critical reception and lasting impact of the book, noting its controversial ...Show more
This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut.Mostlylit@gmail.comIG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.