Inspiration Of Characters In The Niny, And The Dinner Party
Inspiration from Literature
Laura Proevski
Howland
ENG2D1-08
Tuesday February 25 2013.
(Laura 1)
How do characters in Literature inspire us? In literature the characters can inspire us in many ways. Throughout the essay, the short stories “The Ninny” by Anton Chekhov, “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin, and “The Dinner Party” by Alona Gardner will all help to display an overall image of how just one character can inspire many people in so many ways. Whether it is through their actions, the things they say or the way they behave. Characters in literature can inspire many people through the way they live, whether it is emotionally, intellectually or even physically. One way that characters can inspire us is in the short story …show more content…
Wynnes discovers there is a cobra in the dining hall. She sent for a bowl of milk from one of the servants. The quote “Because it was crawling across my foot” (Gardner 2) shows that Mrs. Wynnes has full control over her emotions which really puts an ironic ending on this debate. She does not overreact and she recovers herself properly in this situation which was dealt with perfectly. The irony here in the conversation between the girl and the Colonel states that women are still not under full control of their emotions but, what they do not realize is that they are both equal in their self control. Mrs. Wynnes is a perfect example for a woman or a man to take control over their emotions and to keep themselves calm in any situation. In doing so, you will automatically see the respect you will gain over this small change in your life. Now, we have already discovered a great example of intellectual and emotional inspiration from two characters in literature, but we have not addressed our last on physical …show more content…
In conclusion, characters in literature can inspire many people through the way they live, whether it is emotionally like Yulia Vassilyevna and her owner pushing her around, intellectually like Yulia Vassilyevna and her owner belittling her or even physically like Louise Mallard and her freedom being taken from her causing her to result in death due to her heart problems.
Works Cited 1) Chekhov, Anton. "The Ninny." The Ninny. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.334433.net/aboaziz/Misc/The-Ninny.pdf>.
2) Chopin, Kate. "Kate Chopin "The Story of an Hour"" The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin, Characters, Setting. Vogue, 19 Apr. 1894. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://www.katechopin.org/the-story-of-an-hour.shtml>.It was written on April 19, 1894, and first published in Vogue on December 6, 1894, under the title "The Dream of an Hour." It was reprinted in St. Louis Life on January 5, 1895.
3) Gardner, Mona. "English-9-bmj - The Dinner Party Remake." English-9-bmj - The Dinner Party Remake. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://english-9-bmj.wikispaces.com/The Dinner Party
Laura Proevski
Howland
ENG2D1-08
Tuesday February 25 2013.
(Laura 1)
How do characters in Literature inspire us? In literature the characters can inspire us in many ways. Throughout the essay, the short stories “The Ninny” by Anton Chekhov, “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin, and “The Dinner Party” by Alona Gardner will all help to display an overall image of how just one character can inspire many people in so many ways. Whether it is through their actions, the things they say or the way they behave. Characters in literature can inspire many people through the way they live, whether it is emotionally, intellectually or even physically. One way that characters can inspire us is in the short story …show more content…
Wynnes discovers there is a cobra in the dining hall. She sent for a bowl of milk from one of the servants. The quote “Because it was crawling across my foot” (Gardner 2) shows that Mrs. Wynnes has full control over her emotions which really puts an ironic ending on this debate. She does not overreact and she recovers herself properly in this situation which was dealt with perfectly. The irony here in the conversation between the girl and the Colonel states that women are still not under full control of their emotions but, what they do not realize is that they are both equal in their self control. Mrs. Wynnes is a perfect example for a woman or a man to take control over their emotions and to keep themselves calm in any situation. In doing so, you will automatically see the respect you will gain over this small change in your life. Now, we have already discovered a great example of intellectual and emotional inspiration from two characters in literature, but we have not addressed our last on physical …show more content…
In conclusion, characters in literature can inspire many people through the way they live, whether it is emotionally like Yulia Vassilyevna and her owner pushing her around, intellectually like Yulia Vassilyevna and her owner belittling her or even physically like Louise Mallard and her freedom being taken from her causing her to result in death due to her heart problems.
Works Cited 1) Chekhov, Anton. "The Ninny." The Ninny. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.334433.net/aboaziz/Misc/The-Ninny.pdf>.
2) Chopin, Kate. "Kate Chopin "The Story of an Hour"" The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin, Characters, Setting. Vogue, 19 Apr. 1894. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://www.katechopin.org/the-story-of-an-hour.shtml>.It was written on April 19, 1894, and first published in Vogue on December 6, 1894, under the title "The Dream of an Hour." It was reprinted in St. Louis Life on January 5, 1895.
3) Gardner, Mona. "English-9-bmj - The Dinner Party Remake." English-9-bmj - The Dinner Party Remake. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://english-9-bmj.wikispaces.com/The Dinner Party