About

I am a New York City native, with a Master’s in English Literature from Mills College at Northeastern University. I am currently a PhD student at Northeastern University getting my degree in English Literature. I also am a member of the United Confederation of Taino People.

I focus on race in British literature during the long eighteenth and nineteenth century. I also explore race in contemporary texts that adapt classic works, examining why there is such a strong interest in creating historical novels with these protagonist, and the significance of highlighting these people within these novels.

I am particularly interested in the constructions of genre and how they shape both classical and modern texts, especially in relation to notions of race. This fascination extends to how literature influences societal values. This showcases the importance of these perspectives, and their contribution to literature during this historical period.

I focus on Gothic narratives for the way they probe moral and psychological complexity. My interest in Aristotelian ethics shapes my fascination with how literature represents virtue, morality, and the formation of character under conditions of fear, secrecy, and the uncanny. This interest directly informs this TEI project on Wuthering Heights, where I encode and analyze racialized language surrounding the character of Heathcliff to examine how ambiguity, otherness, and ethical questions operate within the novel’s Gothic framework. Through my work, I explore how Gothic literature sharpens readers’ moral imagination and illuminates the ethical dilemmas embedded within its narratives.

Check out more of my work on my website