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...wasn’t involved in theater at Harvard at all,” Alfaro said. “I was far too shy. I stayed clear of that scene.” Such a statement might seem odd coming from an accomplished playwright—she is author of 40 plays and numerous short stories—but her admitted avoidance of the dramatic arts while at Harvard did little to hinder Alfaro’s current profession...
...Business School students have a reputation of taking advantage of the social scene,” says John Coleman, who will graduate from the Business School this year with a joint degree from Harvard Kennedy School...
Consider the famous scene in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in which the slave trader Mr. Haley hunts down the heroine Eliza to regain the property that she stole from him. Although readers might conceivably sympathize with Haley as a victim of theft, we in fact only feel sympathy for Eliza. After all, the property she stole is her own five-year-old son. It is Haley, not Eliza, who is being unjust...
...Abram Kaplan praises Harvard for its attitude towards the writing scene. Abram says that Harvard’s liberal arts curricula and the access it provides to “intelligent and passionate people” are two reasons why the College has a strong literary tradition. In the Dudley House Co-op, Abram says he found a “vibrant community” that awarded him “interesting and rich material” for his writing...
Carter shares that sentiment. She adds that “amazing people” at Harvard, who bring a diverse array of personal narratives and writing styles to the literary scene, foster an inspirational environment that is conducive towards writing...