Exile and Pride

The natural world and imagery depicting the sensory experience of nature are important to Eli Clare’s notion of home. Explore how he utilizes nature to evoke emotion and to add complexity to the ideas of environmental justice.

Using Clare’s analysis of the history of freak shows as an example, craft an essay that utilizes historical evidence and analysis blended with personal narrative to explore a historical era, event, or phenomena that is important to you.

Clare links trauma and gender throughout Exile and Pride. Trace the connections between his understanding of his gender identity as informed by trauma and the broader political connections between gender-based oppression and collective trauma.