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College Work
A collection of my college papers and work.


An Economic Lawn
It's important that we do everything we can in this day and age to protect our climate, even in small ways. We must think about the space we occupy and our everyday impact on the environment.

M. W. Upham
Jul 255 min read


Madness in Hamlet
The madness of Prince Hamlet serves as a cautionary tale. For with a deep desire for revenge, one may cause irreversible harm.

M. W. Upham
Jun 245 min read


A Midsummer Night's Dream Thesis
Shakespeare uses the supernatural to instill chaos in his characters to create comedy for his Elizabethan audience. It is the mixture of these two conflicting traits that makes the story and the supernatural theme enduring.

M. W. Upham
Jun 2011 min read


Taming of the Shrew - From the Perspective of Katherina.
I recently viewed The Taming of the Shrew and found myself outraged by the humor at the expense of a poor womans desire to remain unmarried. At every turn, it felt as though a cruel trick were being played upon Katherina. So I have written this piece from her perspective, and her plans to become free once more.

M. W. Upham
May 212 min read


Shakespeares Henry V
My thoughts on Shakespeare's Henry V

M. W. Upham
May 153 min read


Shakespeare Sonnet 7
Recently, I read Shakespeare’s Sonnet 7. I was intrigued by the fact that it follows the sun instead of any person, place, or thing. The...

M. W. Upham
May 82 min read


The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving is filled with amazing descriptions, however I think the story is subpar. The story...

M. W. Upham
Mar 145 min read
One True Love by Malinda Lo
“One True Love” by Malinda Lo to be a beautiful and excellently told tale.

M. W. Upham
Mar 71 min read
Rubyfruit Jungle and Leroy
As I finished this wonderful novel, I pondered over which character I should focus on as I write my thoughts. There were so many...

M. W. Upham
Feb 284 min read
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