Kevin Lis Mr. Cohen ENG3U November 12, 2025 Information on Chuck Palahniuk and his Crazy Life Experiences  Chuck Palahniuk is a bestselling author known for his dark, emotional and unconventional stories, which are often inspired by real life experiences. Chuck Palahniuk was born on February 21, 1962 in Burbank Washington, where he had a rough childhood and family tragedy. According to his biography “his grandfather shot and killed his grandmother after an argument over the c

Kevin Lis  Mr. Cohen ENG4U December 12, 2025 Method to Hamlet’s Madness: Strategic or Insanity? Madness has fascinated audiences for centuries, especially when it is unclear whether it is real or fake. In Shakespeare's Hamlet , the prince of Denmark presents a puzzling mixture of strange behaviour, cleverness and calculated actions that make both the characters in the play and the audience question his sanity. Although Hamlet appears mad to those around him, Shakespeare shows

Kevin Lis  Mr.Cohen  ENG3U January 16, 2026 Comparison Essay Society has always demanded that individuals fit into certain roles, but these pressures can fracture identity and leave people questioning who they truly are. In Hamlet,  Shakespeare explores how political corruption and moral expectations divide Hamlet's sense of self,  while in Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk shows how consumerism and rigid ideas of masculinity break the narrator’s identity. Although written over fou

Kevin Lis  Mr. Cohen  ENG2D September 17, 2024 Angie Thomas: The author who went from Nothing to New York's Bestseller  “I believe in the...

Kevin Lis  Mr. Cohen  ENG2D October 1, 2024 How is Bri’s identity represented within On the Come Up ?   Bri’s identity throughout the...