Some memes just speak the truth in the strangest ways, and this one is of no exception. How many times have you opened the first page of a book and had your eyes assaulted by the artistic enormity that is the first letter of the chapter? It's a weird thought, but it's one that we can pretty much all relate to.
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While these AP Literature memes barely scratch the surface of the coursework, we think that there are a lot of students who will relate to the themes of these school memes.Many of the memes are references to works such as The Landlady and William Dean Howells' The Rise of Silas Lapham, but there are other memes here for those of you who managed to skim those assignments. Happy scrolling, and good luck with your course load. Yourcollege selfwill thank you.
Ah, high school. Back when we'd sit in AP English class and listen to the teacher go on about the supposed symbolism in classic works of literature for what felt like hours. Lo and behold, it's entirely possible that some writers just want to write a damn sentence that doesn't contain some sort of brilliant imagery.
All the way back in 2013, a Tumblr user pointed out the line "What, you egg?" in Shakespeare's MacBeth. Was Shakespeare trying to convey some sort of secret meaning here? It's possible, but it's more likely he just wanted to throw in a silly insult.
These comics from Wrong Handsreally cater to the bookworms and lovers of literature. The artist, John Atkinson of Ottawa, Ontarios, has a real knack for poking fun at literary masters and readers alike. It's nice to see our love of the written word so beautifully wedded to amusing comics. If you like what you see, give Atkinson's feed a follow and check out his book.
There are times when the internet really surprises you with its out-of-the-blue creative genius. However, this is not one of those times. These poems are terrible, but who cares because this isn't your f*cking AP high school English class and no one needs to be analyzing the symbolism behind the blue curtains.
Good news for meme-loving bookworms: Turns out that SparkNotes is more than just a helpful cramming tool. Their Instagram account is an absolute goldmine of memes combining our favorite books with shows like The Office, Arrested Development, and Parks and Rec. If you like what you see here, give 'em a follow!
Thank you, Literary Twitter for starting our new favorite hashtag challenge. The fun stems from the #OwnVoices hashtag, which addresses the voices of marginalized communities. The hashtag naturally had its critcs; among them was a male author that insisted he was living proof that men are capable of penning realistic female characters. After Gwen C. Katz shared some super-cringey passages of his proof, the challenge was born.
Women on Twitter quickly began parodying the passages, describing their most coveted features in hilarious and painfully flowery fashion. Many of these tweets show greater writing chops than we've seen in some books. While the fetishization of female characters is certainly getting old, we could read these farcical tweets all day.
