In the book Hard Times‚ Dickens portrays his philosophical values‚ namely the opposition between Fact and Fancy and his support for the latter and the need for religious values in humanity‚ itself attached to the importance of femininity. He also writes in parallel to the literary context of the times‚ for example criticising capitalism and portraying the negative effects of industrialisation. The novel is one of many critiques written at the time and suggests numerous social developments and ideas
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Jamie Jacobs 11N Mrs. Orpen A Horse and Two Goats‚ R.K. Narayan AS Levels English In the short story‚ A Horse and Two Goats we see that Narayan narrates in such a way that is non-judgmental and gentle in its humour. The critical aspects of the author’s style and tone help him achieve this sense of humour. The style Narayan uses for this story is used to focus on the theme of a culture clash. The culture clash is between Muni (the main character) and the American‚ Muni representing the Indian
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Bob tries to take his winnings and leave the scene‚ the others object‚ and the situation climaxes to a physical fight. Stoddard‚ one of the white workers‚ defeats Bob with a single punch to the head. When Bob awakens‚ he first feels scared and emasculated‚ having lost a test of physical strength. However‚ soon after‚ he “began thinking of how [he] ought to cut him. [Bob] wanted to kill [Stoddard]… in such a way that he’d know he didn’t have a chance. [He] wanted [Stoddard] to feel as scared and powerless
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Examine how Victorian writers portray the experience of childhood. Victorian writers often explore the idea of childhood‚ with themes of persecution‚ education and religion being commonly prevalent. Specifically‚ the negative aspects of childhood seem to be explored in a manner in which writers use hyperbolic and satirical means to express their critique. The persecution of children seems a recurring theme in Victorian literature at which writers show their dismay‚ focusing on the oppression of
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Thomas Gradgrind is a man bereft of any imagination or fancy‚ and perhaps that is why he is a staunch believer in the practicality of the education system. He discards wonderment and regards facts and figures as the ultimate path to learning. In the novel Hard Times‚ the author Charles Dickens has shown Gradgrind as an educationist‚ and hence has portrayed him implementing his views on both his pupils in the school‚ as well as on his family. He expects his students to engage in nothing but factual
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Patricia Highsmith’s unsettling novel‚ ’The Talented Mr Ripley’‚ invites us into the twisted and predatory mind of Tom Ripley. Highsmith utilises a variety of literary techniques to assist in centralising the prominent theme of isolation throughout the novel. The novel hinges on Ripley’s detachment from social norms and ultimately those around with him. Tom Ripley is a solitary drifter and has never belonged anywhere his entire life. Highsmith reveals this through her effective use of setting throughout
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The Role of Women in 18th and 19th Century Literature The role of women in literature has typically been influenced by their role in society. In the 18th and 19th centuries their role in society began to change. Women began their transformation from anonymous objects of their fathers ’ and husbands ’ possession into animate‚ productive members of society. This change was reflected in the literature of the time‚ regardless of the gender of the author‚ and in a variety of genres and styles. Whether
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Essay Writing ’corruptibility is inherent in both texts - discuss corruptibility in both texts’ Across the history of humanity‚ we cannot avoid man’s susceptibility to evil and the internal influences that inherently corrupt our morality. Within both Shakespeare’s ’Macbeth’ and Sam Raimi’s ’A Simple Plan’‚ the catalysts of ambition and greed portray the notions of corruptibility and the corruption of natural order. Corruptibility of man is found throughout both texts‚ accentuating women as the
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Hard Times written by Charles Dickens has themes of morality‚ importance of fellowship and sharing‚ irreparability of human action‚ childhood and money. The novel which is set up in fictitious Victorian industrial Coketown‚‚ assesses industrialization and the effect it had on people The ill effects of Victorian Utilitarianism are seen in the novel‚ through two of its characters‚ Thomas Gradgrind and Josiah Bounderby. the sleary circus in Charles Dickens’ novel Hard Times is full of life‚ color
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and geography. However‚ education is still limiting‚ especially for Sissy. “Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else‚ and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them” (Dickens 1‚ 1). The minds of children in Britain are expanded through education‚ but this progression still limits creativity‚ effectively limiting girls such as Sissy from nurturing their creativity and abstract thought. This is a major
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