In-class writing, 4/19: Linton & Murderball

During our brief class discussion of Murderball last week, someone raised an interesting question: Where does Simi Linton come in?

And so, fellow 277 people, I'd like you to muse on this question. Where does Linton fit into Murderball? (And, okay, okay: you can also talk about where you feel Linton doesn't fit in.)

It might help to think about a variety of themes and social structures here, many of which you referenced Wednesday: think personally/individually, culturally, socially, medically, politically, historically. It might (or might not!) even help to think about the Laura Hershey piece you read for today, a political and personal narrative.

Finally: comment on someone else's post, preferably a blog you haven't commented on before. What themes are they noticing? How Lintonesque (new word!) do they feel Murderball is or isn't?

Class notes from 4/14