1.05 19th Century of American Literature PROMPT TWO Choose one short story and one poem from the 19th century. Write to compare the ways in which each of these may be considered representative of American culture during the time period in which it was written. Cite specific evidence from the literature to support your ideas. Short story: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin A woman by the name of Mrs. Mallard has some heart problems so those around her are worried that revealing the news of her
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Development of the Serbian and Czech Nations in the 19th Century Is a nation more than a group of people that share language and traditions? Miroslav Hroch defined a nation as being “not… an eternal category‚ but… the product of a long and complicated historical development.” In other words‚ the aspects that make someone identify himself as a Czech or Serb‚ go beyond the language‚ food‚ national music‚ or even geographic location. Moreover‚ the formation and development of the Czech and Serbian nations
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Oppression of Women in 19th Century Literature In the stories “The Jewelry” by Guy de Maupassant‚ “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ the female characters are unequal and less important than the men in society. The duties of women during this time period did not consist of much more than seeing to her husband’s needs and caring for the home and children. The authors show the lack of independence women were allowed in the 1800s‚ especially
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It is not a surprise that immigrants were discriminated for their different cultures. But‚ immigrants were mostly discriminated due to their poor class. During their time in America most immigrants were not taken seriously. This is shown when Jurguis was on trial for beating Connor (the first time)‚ "I hear it often enough. The fellow seems to have handled you pretty roughly. Thirty days and costs. Next case." In this scene Jurguis is thrown into prison without a second thought (Upton Sinclair 181)
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Colonialism was practiced all around the globe by places such as Spain‚ Portugal‚ France‚ England and the Netherlands. It was upon the discovery of the New World and all it had to offer that many continents began to express their desire for the riches and luxuries that it entailed. Portuguese and Spanish explorers ventured across the world to not only explore the New World but also to gain wealth and riches in the form of spices and silks. It was from the findings of new land masses that lead to
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Role of Religion in European and Colonial Society Religion played an important role in European and Colonial Society. Religion had a major impact and influence on the family life‚ education and government in the European and Colonial Societies. The European and Colonial Society had dissimilar outlooks when it came to religion. While religion was the central focus in both European and Colonial society‚ Religion in the colonial society was more intense than Religion in the European society. For
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As the numbers of factories are growing in the country‚ many people who live in the countryside seem to be moving to towns and cities to look for better paid work. It seems to be the case that wages of a farm worker are a lot lower than in factories. The city of London seems to be over flowing; now around one-fifth of Britain’s population live in London. Most of the workers houses are usually near the factories. They are very cheaply made‚ mostly around 2-4 rooms‚ one or two rooms downstairs and
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1) Many residents were forced to stay in big cities because they could not afford moving to the suburbs or buying a property in the city. Rather‚ they rented properties in the cities whereas the landlords tried to earn as much as possible by overpopulate small spaces. As time went by‚ the cities became more populated and this lead to commute challenges. People started to realize that horse carriages were not fast enough as urban cities continuously were growing. In 1870‚ the first railroad was
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Colonialism is the practice of creating settlements in lands that belong to other people who the indigenous habitants of that particular region. Historically‚ this has often involved killing or subjugating the indigenous population for their land. The ascension of colonialism ideology was based on the belief that colonies were an essential attribute of any great nation or nation with aspirations to be great. The colonies were mostly used for economic‚ political‚ and diplomatic reasons. The most notable
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Mental Health In The 18th/19th Century America As a young woman who is still experimenting with adulthood myself‚ having to read about the oppression and subordination of females in the 19th century can become very depressive and heartbreaking. It often goes unnoticed that social neglect leads to mental illnesses and includes more than loneliness and depressive behavior but it rather voids the individual from the identity and the aspiration that they have for themselves and that they
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