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Lazaro and the Blind Man
2024-08-28
In the Spanish classic “Lazarillo de Tormes,” Lazaro and his blind master share a bunch of grapes, leading to a clever exchange that explores themes of deceit, cunning, and survival.
5025 words
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25 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (85 words)
Elementary: 62 words (72.9%)
Intermediate: 20 words (23.5%)
Other: 3 words (3.5%)
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Alice and the Cheshire Cat
2024-08-12
In Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Alice seeks direction from the Cheshire Cat, highlighting themes of purpose and choice while the Cat’s insights on madness delve into identity and perception.
6815 words
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34 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (88 words)
Elementary: 70 words (79.5%)
Intermediate: 15 words (17.0%)
Other: 3 words (3.4%)
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Father Zossima's Counsel
2024-07-31
In this passage from Fyodor Dostoevsky's “The Brothers Karamazov,” Father Zossima shares an anecdote with Madame Hohlakov, illustrating the challenges of genuine love and self-awareness amidst human imperfection.
3093 words
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15 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (75 words)
Elementary: 54 words (72.0%)
Intermediate: 19 words (25.3%)
Other: 2 words (2.7%)
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The Girl at the River
2024-07-20
This post features a Korean adaptation of a classic Zen story about two monks and a woman at a river, exploring themes of attachment, letting go, and inner peace.
4112 words
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21 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (73 words)
Elementary: 61 words (83.6%)
Intermediate: 11 words (15.1%)
Other: 1 word (1.4%)
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The Call of Cthulhu Opening
2024-07-10
This post explores a Korean adaptation of the opening paragraph from H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu,” which delves into the unsettling idea that our sanity is preserved by ignorance.
2346 words
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12 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (65 words)
Elementary: 42 words (64.6%)
Intermediate: 22 words (33.8%)
Other: 1 word (1.5%)
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A Little Fable
2024-07-07
This post features a Korean adaptation of “A Little Fable,” a short story written by Franz Kafka, about a mouse lamenting the world’s increasing confinement and encountering an inevitable fate.
1599 words
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8 minutes
Vocabulary Summary (46 words)
Elementary: 40 words (87.0%)
Intermediate: 5 words (10.9%)
Other: 1 word (2.2%)
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