Eleanor Zhong

English Best Essay Prize (won), University of Toronto (2023 Winter)

for " 'Infamous Daughter of an Infamous Mother': The Intertextual Relationship Between Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea" (A+)

English Best Essay Prize (nominated), University of Toronto (2022 Winter)

for "A Doll's Life: Hedda Gabler's Tragic Exit" (A+)

Best Essay in Film Studies (nominated), University of Toronto (2020 Winter)

for "Looking In: Female Empowerment in What Lies Beneath" (A+)

• The female bildungsroman
• Mother-daughter relationships in literature
• Twentieth-century women's literature

Undergraduate Honors Thesis - Senior Essay and Capstone Seminar (ENGD98) - Supervisor: Dr. Neal Dolan

"Infamous Daughter of an Infamous Mother": The Intertextual Relationship Between Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea (A+)

Essay - The Short Story (ENGB34)

Fire, Self-Destruction and Daughtership in “Hell-Heaven”, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and Wide Sargasso Sea (A+)

Essay - Drama: Tragedy (ENGC26)

A Doll’s Life: Hedda Gabler’s Tragic Exit (A+)

Annual English Undergraduate Conference: Journeys 2023

Presenter

• Presented on Undergraduate Honours Thesis "'Infamous Daughter of an Infamous Mother': The Intertextual Relationship Between Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea"

Research Assistant (2023)

• Assembled literary bibliography
• Collaborated with library staff to conduct research
• Read relevant works and provide timely feedback

Freelance Writer (2016-2019)

• Created content for official account (similar to a blog) on the social media platform WeChat
• Wrote over fifty articles, ranging from film reviews to social commentary
• Composed promotional article for renowned interior design company
• Penned articles for HY Entertainment (student association at the University of Toronto)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently

Editing Assistant at Yangcheng Metro Daily (2015)

• Collaborated with the paper's stakeholders to produce material geared towards a specific audience
• Organized daily news tailored to accommodate the reading habit of commuters
• Formatted text and images to produce a clear, accurate and visually pleasing reading experience

Library Assistant at Guangzhou Library (2015)

• Collected and reshelved books
• Provided exceptional customer service by helping customers navigate the library system
• Organized workshops and events (e.g. film screenings, book discussions) and encouraged participation from audience members
• Demonstrated ability to work in groups and with a diverse audience

English

• level: native-level
• years studied: 18
• award: English Best Essay Prize (see "Awards")

Mandarin Chinese

• level: native (first language)
• years studied: 24

Cantonese

• level: intermediary
• years studied: 24
• proficiency: reading, writing, listening

French

• level: preliminary
• years studied: 10 (sporadic)
• proficiency: basic reading and writing