Lost in the City: An Exploration of Edward P. Jones's Short Fiction Main MenuIntroduction: Teaching Edward P. JonesVisualizing Edward P. Jones’s Short FictionThis project contains three ArcGIS Maps and four Tableau Public Visualizations. understand the contexts through which Jones uses the nation’s capital as the backdrop for his fictional stories.Traversing the Known WorldLost in the City: A Multimedia Literary AnalysisThe following essays explore the life experiences Jones captures in his 1992 collection, "Lost in the City", while challenging and reinforcing normalized representations of the Black community.All Aunt Hagar's Children: A Multimedia Literary AnalysisThe following essays explore the life experiences Jones captures in his stories while challenging and reinforcing normalized representations of the Black community.Project ConclusionJones’s stories draw the reader into the lives of every-day residences of DC. Although the struggles and triumphs of Jones’s characters are not unique to his writing, binding the characters’ identities across time to the geographic location is.About this BookCitation and Copyright InformationMedia CreditsThis page provides information about the creators and owners of media items used in this work.Kenton Rambsy1a8e7c8308fe3da2a51e94dd08e0858bab2a9153Peace Ossom-Williamson714a6c177d5907ee353132b696c561fcea32da82Published by Publishing Without Walls, Urbana, Ill., part of the Illinois Open Publishing Network.
Northeast
12018-07-15T18:47:19+00:00Kenton Rambsy1a8e7c8308fe3da2a51e94dd08e0858bab2a9153113Image of Northeast DCplain2019-02-22T10:31:25+00:00Google MapsDesmond HandonA Reviewerecb458192daa317dd112b745ee8c78c5dcfb198b
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12018-07-17T10:18:22+00:00Northeast Quadrant6The northeast quadrant is located east of North Capitol St. and north of East Capitol St.plain2019-02-14T19:17:19+00:00
The northeast quadrant is located east of North Capitol St. and north of East Capitol St. Notable landmarks within the NE quadrant include the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as Capitol Hill. Throughout Jones’s stories his characters often travel back and forth between the NE and NW quadrants, especially through the neighborhoods that cross the boundary.
Notable Landmarks of Northeast
DC General - The District of Columbia General Hospital was a hospital located in Washington, DC. It was operational from 1806 to its controversial closing by mayor Anthony A. Williams in 2001, as the city was trying to cut costs while recovering from bankruptcy. At the time of its closure, it was the only public hospital located within the District.
The Shrimp Boat - The iconic Shrimp Boat restaurant at the intersection of Benning Road and East Capitol Street NE is perhaps Ward 7’s best known landmark.
H Street Corridor - Washington, DC’s H Street NE corridor was built in 1849. Streetcars followed 23 years later, creating a successful business center and encouraging development in the neighborhood. Throughout the early and mid-1900s, the area was one of the city’s commercial hubs, known for its art and dining scene, much like it is now.