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Conquering Victorian Doctrine in Hardy and Gaskell's Heroines

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The authors, Thomas Hardy in ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ (TOTD) and Elizabeth Gaskell in ‘North and South’ (NAS) convey their female protagonists as independent women who brim with confidence and reject the expectations of Victorian womanhood. Interestingly, in TOTD, Hardy does not convey Tess as a saintly paragon nor in NAS does Gaskell include experiences of serendipity in Margaret’s life...

Paralysis in Little Chandler & Farrington in Joyce's 'Dubliners'

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‘Dubliners’ by James Joyce is a collection of fifteen short stories published in 1914 that all show a sense of paralysis of a character in varying ways. To be specific, Little Chandler from ‘A Little Cloud’ and Farington from ‘Counterparts’ both portray a sense of paralysis that are similar to one another as well as quite distinctive. They are similar...
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Anne Elliot's Personal Transformation in Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'

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The purpose of the “perfect novel” is to recognize and mock social arrogance and the confusion of emotions. By building character personalization, Austen shows her favor to the ruling class of educated, virtuous people. This idea is an example of just how Jane Austen has defended her perspective on the value of social structure. Along with this idea, novel acts...

Magical Animals in Rowling’s 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone'

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In everyday reality, one can only command as few animals as possible, the connection between humans and animals in everyday life is much more ordinary, however, in the magical world of Harry Potter, animals have a greater role, significance, and connection with people. In J. K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, the magical nature of animals speaks of...

Urban Poverty and Social Inequality in 'Bleak House'

4 Pages 2017 Words
“It is a small room, nearly black with soot, and grease, and dirt. In the rusty skeleton of a grate, pinched in the middle as if poverty had gripped it, a red coke fire burns low... In another corner a ragged old portmanteau on one of the two chairs serves for cabinet or wardrobe; no larger one is needed, for...

John Proctor's Personality Transformation

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Chaos breaks out in the town and rumors of witchery spread. Teenage girls let out savage screams and shake uncontrollably. Everyone is panicking and blaming one another. In ‘The Crucible’, a historical fiction play written by Arthur Miller, set in 1693 Salem, Massachusetts, John Proctor, a respected farmer, tries to get the truth out and end the witchcraft madness. Arthur...

The Effects of G.Ritzer’s McDonaldization at College Cafeterias

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The increasing influence of the phenomenon known as McDonaldization is evident in our daily lives. First introduced by George Ritzer (book 'The McDonaldization of Society') McDonaldization is defined as the “process by which the principles of the fast food restaurant (McDonalds) are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the...

Perception Through Symbolism In ‘Sula’ by Toni Morrison

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In literature, symbols are used to represent or give meaning to a particular action or subject. Authors present symbols throughout their novel to conceal its true meaning, which allows the reader to interpret through literal translation. In ‘Sula’ by Toni Morrison, Sula carries a symbol (a birthmark) that is interpreted in three different ways throughout the novel that aide in...
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Gender Inequality in 'More Room' and 'A Room of One's Own'

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The concept of the word ‘room’ is presented in both ‘A Room of One’s Own’ and ‘More Room’, authors Woolf and Ortiz Cofer display that a woman having her own ‘room’ will provide time and space allowing women to flourish and grow. In the essay, ‘A Rooms of One’s Own’, Woolf puts emphasis on larger problems such as privacy, leisure...

Chris McCandless Character Analysis

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Krakauer's novel ‘Into the Wild’ is a controversial yet intriguing work in which questions remain about the main characters goals and inspirations. The views of McCandless’ Alaskan adventure are seen as either arrogant and ill advised or heroic and motivational, but my personal views remain split between the two differencing sides. Instead of viewing McCandless as a ‘Bush Stereotype’, I...

Percy Jackson's Hero's Journey Based on a Concept by Joseph Campbell

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Based in ‘Hero With A Thousand Faces’, it explains the typical heroic tale in which a heroic protagonist sets out, goes on exciting adventures, and returns home. It is a valuable method for analyzing conventional literature through time and culture. The four stages that I have decided to write on are: ‘Ordinary World’, ‘Call to Adventure’, ‘Refusal to Call’, and...

The Desires Of Appearance Vs Reality

3 Pages 1347 Words
When an individual desire to achieve something, they’re willing to go to extreme measures to accomplish their goal”- Chanté Blake. In doing so, trials and tribulations may come aboard however, that doesn’t hinder them from executing their initial plans. Your strive to accomplish something can come from many sources, for example, an influence from others or your passion to accomplish...

War's Impact on Billy Pilgrim's Mental State in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'

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In the novel, ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by Kurt Vonnegut to emphasize the horrific effects war can have on the health of a person internally and externally. When going through tough times Billy Pilgrim in the novel demonstrates these characteristics on how he has been affected mentally from the war. War can affect the mental state of an individual in ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by the...

Women's Restrictions in 'A Room of One's Own' and 'Seductions'

4 Pages 1616 Words
“Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman”, wrote Virginia Woolf in ‘A Room of One’s Own’. Based on an analysis of misogynist prohibitions, solid ramparts of male superiority whose reality seems seriously shaken, Woolf defines the conditions of existence and the specificities of artistic creation for women. However, from the very first page Woolf...

Social Prejudice in 'Frankenstein' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

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‘Prejudice presents itself in multiple different forms in society'. In light of this view, compare and contrast the ways in which the novels of ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) by Mary Shelley, and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) by Harper Lee present prejudice. Both ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) are examples of gothic novels, with ‘Frankenstein’ being a classic gothic...

Socio-Literary Contexts of Wilde's Dorian Gray and Woolf’s Room of One's Own

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Wilde’s claim that ‘life imitates art more than art imitates life’ may well suggest that reading literature as a historically objective view of reality is fundamentally flawed. One may suggest that Wilde wishes to convey that art, rather than being a medium by which to convey realism or create true interpretations of the world, should be a medium for the...

Orwell vs Bartlett on Elephants

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When reading the two sources it is clear that the writers have contrasting perspectives and views on elephants and how they behave due to their diverse circumstances. George Orwell (in his ‘Shooting An Elephant’) is given the responsibility to go and find a peaceful tame elephant but has been followed by a sea of people who pressure him into shooting...

Jane Austen's Belief System Transformation

4 Pages 1632 Words
This paper argues that there is a Romantic change in the related to feeling that women and men must be treated equally and believing that people should be themselves without trying to be like others. Belief systems of Jane Austen's work as her career goes forward, and Austen begins to like and respect different thinking-related qualities in her female heroes....

Cry the Beloved Country: Literary and Critical Analysis

2 Pages 692 Words
Cry the Beloved Country is at the time of the Apartheid, in which the law discriminated against the Natives of South Africa separating them from the whites who lead successful lives. The main theme in this book is that Ignorance is something that a lot of people cant afford to have. Ignorance is shown throughout the book by the actions...

Mansfield's The Garden Party and The Singing Lesson Analysis

5 Pages 2476 Words
Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, more commonly known as Katherine Mansfield may not be a familiar author to many readers today, but has made a great impact to the literature as one of the most talented writers. She is a modernist writer from New Zealand who was born on October 4, 1888. She has always had a passion for writing. In her...

Mass Incarceration vs Slavery in Just Mercy

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Introduction African Americans have struggled in the U.S. for 450 years. This paper traces that development and harms done to African Americans and how we feel about living in a terrorist society. The police chased an innocent black man named Prince Jones from Washington, D.C. to his home in Alexandria, Virginia and killed him in front of his girlfriend’s apartment....

Patria's Transformation: Character Analysis

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The saying ‘change comes from within’ applies to nearly everyone, however, Patria Mirabal’s change of faith occurs as a result of the events she witnessed. Patria, the most religious of the four Mirabal sisters, also is the sister who undergoes the largest transformation. At the start of the novel, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, Patria shifts...

Reader's Reflection on Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez

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Always Running Essay Many young kids when they are growing up they usually follow their family members' roots. For example when you grow into a gang-affiliated family you are most likely to become a gangster then a successful person. In the book “Always running” by Luis J Rodriguez, family was a big impact throughout the whole book. Family structure is...

Analysis of A Temporary Matter: Style and Character Overview

3 Pages 1407 Words
Thesis: An author’s word choice, sentence fluency, and their tone contribute to their style of writing and help achieve a certain effect while shaping the story and its characters. An author’s word choice can define which emotion a reader feels as they progress through a story. Their use of certain words can create a mood and convey a whole new...

Human Nature and Social Conflicts in "A White Heron"

2 Pages 863 Words
Introduction "A White Heron," a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett, delves into the intricate relationship between human nature and social conflicts through the lens of a young girl's experiences. The narrative centers on Sylvia, a nine-year-old girl who faces a moral dilemma when she encounters a hunter seeking to capture the elusive white heron. Jewett's story, set in the...

Empathy in Ender's Game: Comparing Peter/Hitler, Bonzo/Mussolini

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Lack of Empathy Peter has for Ender: In Ender's game, Peter shows lack of empathy towards Ender because he was the reason why Ender was ever born; even though Peter was really intelligent, he was also ruthless, untrustworthy, and a sociopathic person which made him not good enough to be part of International Fleet for the Third Invasion. His lack...

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