Many critics feel that ‘The Return of the Native’ is too pessimistic. How far do you agree with this? 2. “The main interest in the novel lies in the characters of the three women and the ways in which the return of the native affects their destinies”. Account for the effect Clym’s return has on the three women. 3. Discuss the function of the rustics in The Return of the Native. 4. Discuss Hardy’s use of symbolism and imagery in The Return of the Native. 5. Explore the presentation of
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Bradstreet’s Family‚ Fate and Faith Anne Bradstreet’s poetry depicts the role of a traditional woman and her family in 17th century‚ while adhering her fate and faith as a puritan everywhere in the poems. A mother’s love to her family is above any races and any religions. Like most ordinary people do‚ Bradstreet loved her family‚ her children and husband‚ expressed her love and care in many of her poems‚ such as "In Reference to Her Children"‚ "In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Anne Bradstreet"
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end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time‚ fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life‚ none of the tragedies would have not taken place if they had not met. In the prologue of the play‚ Shakespeare outlines that “two star’d crossed lovers take their life”. This foreshadowing creates the sense that fate shall claim superiority. The
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1595. It is widely known to be a tragedy but what caused this atrocity to be so renown? It may be universally known that fate played the principal role throughout the play but by examining the specific circumstances and causes of these situations‚ it is evident that all the events leading to the tragedy are the result of choice rather than fate. Many believe predetermined destiny was key to the deaths of the “star-crossed lovers” but the characters were never left without options and each had a choice
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Fortune‚ destiny‚ chance and the stars‚ there are many references to a larger power out of the character’s control. Although many of Shakespeare’s mentions are one line‚ they come after powerful and relevant scenes and add depth to the character’s emotions and leave a greater impact. However they do not excuse the fact that the character is responsible for what they have wrought. For example Romeo after he had killed Tybalt yells‚ “O’ I am Fortune’s fool!”(3.1-142) Here it is not fate that’s pulling
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Fate versus freewill is a baffling subject matter. Many believe in fate; fate is one’s destiny. Their freewill is what gets them there. Some may say that there is only fate or only freewill‚ but the play Oedipus demonstrates a case of both fate and freewill. The mystery that is fate versus freewill is what drives Oedipus. Though Oedipus tries to avoid his fate at all costs his freewill gets him there‚ making fate versus freewill a prominent subject throughout the play. In the beginning of the
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In Shakespeare’s time fate was a big deal. Fate is defined as something that unavoidably befalls a person or fortune. In these times‚ people believed that destiny was determined by the stars and God planned everything long before in happened. There were no coincidences; only plans. In “Romeo and Juliet”‚ fate is a huge part of the plot and is illustrated multiple times. The play’s first example of fate was when one of Capulet’s servants was asked to deliver invitations from a guest list. In order
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pieces of Greek literature though‚ this comforting belief is continually shown to be false. A person’s fate is always predetermined‚ and can never be changed‚ no matter what the person does. This thematic pattern is prevalent in Sophocles’ play‚ Oedipus the King‚ as well. Throughout the tragedy‚ Oedipus and his parents‚ Laius and Jocasta‚ fruitlessly strive to defy the king’s destiny‚ to alter his fate. Unfortunately‚ when they all finally realize that their efforts have failed to change any aspect of
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In the early 19th century‚ The U.S began to think about the future of the country and commenced the desire to expand further west and began to do so. Although the phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first coined by John L. Sullivan in 1845 when discussing the annexation of Texas. The phrase rose in popularity describing the belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. This way of thinking became a prominent force in motivating westward expansion
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In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ the reader is left to ponder the question of whether fate or free will is responsible for Macbeth’s actions. Some people believe that the three sisters control Macbeth’s fate and that he is as much a victim as King Duncan and his grooms‚ while others believe that Macbeth‚ alone‚ is responsible for his actions. Although fate has a part in Macbeth’s decisions‚ the story is a tragedy of character. The witches prophesy that Macbeth will someday be king and Lady
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