Samaya Shah is a student at The Pingry School in the United States. She has received the Faculty Award and the Scholarship Prize. These awards recognise her academic excellence and consistent effort across subjects.
Samaya’s research paper, The Idolisation of Wealth and the Moral Decline in Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens, has been accepted for presentation at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference (NULC). Weber State University hosts the conference.
Her paper examines Charles Dickens’ criticism of Victorian society’s obsession with wealth. In particular, she explores how money becomes a new “idol” in Our Mutual Friend. This obsession can undermine moral and religious values. It can also contribute to moral decline across different social classes.
The National Undergraduate Literature Conference (NULC) is the longest-running undergraduate literature event in the United States. Hosted by Weber State University, the conference gives students a chance to present their research. It also allows them to engage with fellow students and faculty in literature.
Congratulations to Samaya on this achievement!
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