Women and Economics by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is an important primary source document written in 1898 (Foner 554). In the excerpt‚ Gilman argued that women could be defined by their work and economic status. She identified the desire for greater independence by women and how that would be achieved. Gilman created a powerful piece that “influenced the new generation of women aspiring for greater independence” (Foner 554). Gilman spoke frankly about the plight of the 1890’s woman and explained how
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The gothic romantic exclamation “the alpha and omega of my heart’s wishes broke involuntarily from my lips” from Mr. Rochester in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre; serves to underpin the fantastical nature of the bildungsroman story. In passage 3‚ Rochester’s lamentations while “sitting by the window” is reminiscent of Jane sitting in Lowood and wishing more from the world. This is expanded when Rochester describes Jane’s voice as being “spoken amongst mountains”; as Jane originally looked to the mountains
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inside that environment? These characteristics of being in this setting are known are known as the gothic elements‚ which are the factors contributing to the eerie scenery. Similar to a haunted house‚ the red room from chapter two of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is seen as a spooky setting‚ causing people to feel anxiety and fear while inside. The characteristics and mysteries the red room holds as well as Jane’s severe distress throughout the scenery are the gothic elements that significantly contribute
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman takes us through the journey of a woman that is depressed‚ after having her baby‚ in the short story named ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’. Despite the numerous attempts to get help‚ her husband and brother who are both physicians‚ continue to inform her that it is ‘all in her head’ and that she is not actually depressed. They both think that she is fine. They believe that she is just letting her surroundings determine the outcome‚ instead of determining her own outcome‚ despite the
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Most teenagers complain that they want to be treated like an adult‚ arguing that they are no longer a child and are responsible‚ that they can now manage more on their own. In Teddy by JD Salinger and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ the main characters‚ even though they are not teenagers‚ tell a story in which they undergo a sense of being treated as younger than they should have been. Because they are treated as children‚ both Teddy and The Narrator of The Yellow Wallpaper are
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Literature greatly impacted the second-wave feminism movement in the post-WWII era through 1960’s and 70’s. Some say that Betty Freidan’s novel‚ The Feminine Mystique‚ was the spark needed to fuel the entire movement. Much like Freidan‚ other women used their words to break gender boundaries. One of which was Gloria Steinem‚ an activist‚ journalist‚ and feminist. She wrote about topics that had never been discussed‚ providing a place for women to share their common experiences. In result‚ women gained
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On Sunday‚ April 9‚ I attended a production of A Heroine Free Summer‚ written by Dr. Janet Lowery. This production was held at Spring Street Studios‚ and directed by Chesley Krohn of Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company. Set at a lake house in upstate New York‚ this play explores what happens when a family of four sisters becomes divided - the result of two teenage sons confessing to drug use. The piece explores ideas of drug addiction‚ family history‚ and determining where your allegiances lie. Although
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Family or Fiction: Did Charlotte BrontWrite about her Family in Jane Eyre? In the novel Jane Eyre‚ Charlotte Bront wrote about wish fulfillment. In the novel‚ Jane is never satisfied. She always needs more‚ more respect‚ more money‚ more in life. Another theme as Freud would say is that of the “Daydreaming poet.” This is where the adult dreams for more‚ but he would say that for females it is the longing for sexual matters not ambition. This is not true for Jane. Charlotte wrote also about two families
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BóNG LẠI CÁI (FEMININE SHADOW) BóNG LẠI CÁI was the name of this art show created by artist Sanh Brian Tran. The name means “Feminine Shadow”. Sanh Brian Tran had shown different collections‚ which are all self-portraits. For example‚ there was a collection of first ladies‚ and the army wives of the 1950’s. As well as some other collections. All very interesting‚ all had their own uniqueness to them. After the gallery talk‚ I had asked if he took the pictures himself or if he had help‚ he responded
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In the novel ‘Space Demons’ by Gillian Rubenstein‚ Elaine Taylor is one of the protagonists who displays a range of temperaments throughout the novel and she supports other protagonists. Overall‚ Elaine has a flexible and friendly behaviour towards everybody especially her peers. However‚ she is also lonely due to her father’s constant change of dwellings which results in her not making friends as she never stays in one place for long. Furthermore‚ Elaine’s melancholy and loneliness is exacerbated
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