The Character of Torvald and Nora in A Dolls House In Ibsens A Dolls House there are many clues that hint at the kind of marriage Nora and Torvald have It seems that Nora is a type of doll that is controlled by Torvald Nora is completely dependent on Torvald His thoughts and movements are her thoughts and movements Nora is a puppet who is dependent on its puppet master for all of its actions The most obvious example of Torvalds physical control over Nora can be seen in his teaching of the taran
A is for Alone American culture has consistently defined itself in contrast with the other Beginning with the first settlers and their Native American counterparts to white land owners and slaves Americans have identified themselves with what they are not Men are not women free people are not slaves whites are not black we are not them In The Scarlet Letter Hawthorne dramatizes the American desire to define the other and thus define themselves in his characters Hester Pryn Pearl Reverend Dimmes
Akaky Akakyevitch Bashmatchkin is the protagonist in the short story titled The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol His first name was the same as his fathers his middle names means son of Akaky and his last name was somehow derived from the word shoe His father was a copy clerk and now Akaky is a copier by profession and so as in his name he was meant to be a copy of his father meant to walk in his fathers shoes This goes with theme of the story which is copying or imitation This storys setting is in th
CHAPTER I INDRODUCTION ALDOUS HUXLEY AND THE MODERN NOVEL It is rightly said Aldous Huxleys writings express the disillusionment of the 1920s the cynicism of the 1930s and the questioning of the 1940s 45 Paul W P S Huxley was the product of the times and his novel and essays are the expression of his beliefs and concerns Huxley was twenty when the First World War began in 1914 His book of stories Limbo was published in 1920 and his last novel Island in 1962 His work covers forty there years whi
Society has always strived for the American dream a flawless life style including a hardworking father housewife jovial children and a white picket fence Although many have tried to acquire that ideal lifestyle most have failed In Death of A Salesman Willy Loman exemplifies that disappointment through his life and actions Author Miller utilizes Willy Lomans character to display mans desire of the American dream while he expresses mans inability to obtain that perfect world Willy attempted to su
William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is probably one of the most well known and influential romances ever Although people may say it is mainly a love story in actual fact the main theme is probably the hate and conflict between the two warring families the Capulets and the Montagues whose age old feud is explored throughout the play Act 1 Scene 1 begins with two Capulet servants Sampson and Gregory strolling through the streets of Verona looking for trouble They come across Abraham and Balthas
Death does Miraculous Things to Family Disgrace dishonesty nobility and allegiance create chaos within oneself only to obliterate those around them In the play Antigone by Sophocles Creons mentality creates chaos to those who are out of breath and those who can still laboriously gasp for air He attempts to modify the way things are and done in order to feel superior and intellectual around others He doesnt want to bury Antigones brother Polynices because Creon thinks that he doesnt deserve to l
Antigone In Sophocles play Antigone the protagonist is forced to choose between the law and her own human rights The script consists of a willful young woman Antigone determined to stand up to the king in the attempt to bury her deceased brother Her two brothers Polyneices and Eteocles fought and killed each other in battle The new Theban king Creon declares that Eteocles will be buried and honored as a hero while Polyneices body will not be buried but instead rot away in disgrace The penalty f
Antigones Courage In the play Antigone by Sophocles Antigones character strongly demonstrates that family loyalty is a higher law than the laws of the city Thebes She makes a decision to follow her religious beliefs rather than following the rules decreed by her uncle King Creon Antigone and Creon bump heads when Creon introduces to the kingdom a law stating that if anyone attempts to bury Polyneices he she will be sentenced to death What matters is whether a person is given a proper burial or
Courage as a Theme in To Kill A Mockingbird The Affect of Courage as a Theme in To Kill A Mockingbird Courage is defined as that quality of mind or spirit enabling one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness According to Atticus Finch one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird Courage is when you know youre licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what 124 No matter how one defines it Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her no