The girl and the village
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The Department of English seeks to provide all university students with the skills of effective communication and critical thinking, as well as imparting knowledge of literature, creative writing, linguistics, speech and technical communication to students within and outside of the department.
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The Department of English and Speech was formed in 1939 from the merger of the Department of English and the Department of Public Speaking. In 1971 its name changed to the Department of English.
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1939-present
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- Department of English and Speech (1939-1971)
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)
- Department of English (predecessor, 1898-1939)
- Department of Public Speaking (predecessor, 1898-1939)
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"The girl and the village" is a collection of connected short stories that explore the relationships between three generations of women in the same family. The collection focuses on the journey of a young girl faced with issues of abandonment and faith. The stories take place in the Northeastern coast of Brazil, and they also include issues of body image, abortion, work, religion, and death. The fictional characters are regular human beings who share a strong sense of family, and the overall effect is driven by the young girl's desire to be like each of her aunts and grandmother.