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Lit Log (Winslow)

Posted by Winslow Coleman in College English · Kirby · C Band on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:58 pm

“We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom. We lived in the gaps between the stories.” I liked this quote because of the connection it had to my artpiece and my overall argument. This quote brings up themes of oppression and the search for self-identity within a completely unjust society. The artpiece I created depicts a handmaid wearing a dark red dress, accompanied by a white cone hat that completely covers the majority of her face. The handmaid is shackled by the wrists, as celestial fingers with chains wrapped around them control the maids’ every movement. This drawing symbolizes the loss of identity experienced by the handmaids and shows how the women of Gilead are controlled like puppets under this system. The large hand represents Gilead’s government and the men who wield that almost god like power. The chains around the fingers illustrate an unnatural enforcement of power as the Hand of Gilead decides the Handmaid’s every movement. We can see this theme of bodily control throughout the book, as Gilead has supremacy over one’s every action. The chains that are used to control the handmaid represent the strings used to control a puppet. In this book, Gilead, along with the men in charge, are the puppeteers, as the women are viewed as nothing but puppets to their regime. The handmaid imprisoned by the chains symbolizes all the unjust horrors that the women of Gilead have to go through daily. In the state of Gilead, the color red seems to represent fertility in women. We see that the red dress worn by the handmaid represents their lack of self-identity, as Gilead sees them only for their ability to reproduce. Another key detail that I added was the cone-shaped hat atop the handmaid’s head. This cone hat is worn to promote modesty and isolation among the handmaids, as they are forced to wear the same garments, taking away what little individuality they have left. Now I would like to focus on the faceless figure of the handmaid. Originally, I had planned to add a face, but after further consideration, I chose to leave her face blank to show the handmaid’s loss of self-identity. One of the last details I added was the tape covering the handmaid’s mouth. The tape represents their limited ability to speak and converse amongst each other, offering a stark contrast to the world they once knew. This artwork shows the extreme injustices within the state of Gilead, as this dystopian society uses extreme gender roles that benefit men. The hand of Gilead is also positioned over the head of the handmaiden, further showing the unjust class system within Gilead, as men are on top of the social and political hierarchy. Furthermore, my artpiece captures the essence of the Handmaid’s oppression by the hand of Gilead. This artpiece wasn’t a particular scene within the book, but a symbol of Gilead’s supremacy over the handmaids. I believe that my artwork is significant because it shows how much the lives of handmaidens are controlled, whether it be physically, verbally, or mentally.

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Q2 notebook reflection/video

Posted by Winslow Coleman in English 1 · Giknis · Y Band on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:52 am

My notebook has given me a space to freely write down material in class. I have used it for annotations, journals, and much more. It is an efficient way to keep track of notes for English. Next quarter I intend to use my notebook more and get better at labeling my notes, which has been a recurring issue.

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Q1 notebook reflection

Posted by Winslow Coleman in English 1 · Giknis · Y Band on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:18 pm

My notebook gave me a space to put my ideas, It was also helpful when doing my annotations. I think paying better attention and actually learning what we’re doing in class will benefit me a lot in the future.

Flip through video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvbuKwhQsgmOCqbn2TRvVOEnmSbYHjfq/view?usp=sharing

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Basketball Dreams

Posted by Winslow Coleman in English 1 · Giknis · Y Band on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 2:32 pm

My story is about a father and two brothers who all play on the same basketball team. It shifts perspective and gives detail on each of their lives. in the same way Far from the Tree is about family and siblings.

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Winslow Illustrated

Posted by Winslow Coleman in English 1 · Giknis · Y Band on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6:33 pm

this is my first English project please enjoy

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