Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Feminist Perspectives on the Self
This site explores the contribution of feminist philosophy to concepts of the self, contextualizing woman’s views within the wider traditions of selfhood. Though this information can be useful for the study of many of the pieces in this section, this is especially true for Sandra Cisneros’ “Hips. ”
A Web Guide to Zora Neale Hurston
This site provides biographical information and a rich array of links for further research on Zora Neale Hurston, author of “How It Feels to Be Colored Me, ” which is included in this section.
Bartleby.com: T.S. Eliot
This site provides background information on T.S. Eliot and links to texts and criticism. It can be a useful resource in conjunction with your reading of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. ”
Ingmar Bergman Biography
This site provides a hyperlinked biography detailing the life and works of Ingmar Bergman, a key character in Christopher Isherwood’s “Praetor Violet. ”
The Passion of Ingmar Bergman
This site provides further information on Ingmar Bergman’s works, an extensive pictography of his films, and links to other useful sites.
USA Weekend Magazine: “Teens and Self Image”
This online special report provides statistics, discussion, and survey results about the formation of self-image among teens. It relates well to many of the issues presented in the works in this section, especially coming of age.
Punkrock.org: Punk Music Directory
This site provides a wide range of links to sites about punk rock and musicians. It should prove useful for gathering information related to Greg Graffin’s “Anarchy in the Tenth Grade. ”
“Rapunzel” by Anne Sexton
This site provides the text of Anne Sexton’s “Rapunzel. ” The poem provides insight into Sexton’s other works, such as “Her Kind, ” which is included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
Salon.com Lit Chat: Alice Walker
This interview with Alice Walker adds background and detail to the discussion about self contained in her essay “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self. ”
University of Puget Sound: Jorge Luis Borges
This site provides links to useful resources for the further study of Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges, whose reminiscence “Borges and I” is included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
Soulforce: Drug Addiction, Loneliness, Self-Hatred, Guilt and Fear
This site discusses some of the issues facing gays as they attempt to find a place in our culture as well as a concept of self. As it explores the loneliness that can impede the search for self, it provides a stronger background for understanding Damon Marbut’s story “Get Lost, ” included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
