to be proud."(Pg15). She believes that he has the right to think himself higher than everyone else because he is socially higher than everyone. Elizabeth responds that she could have forgiven him for his sense of pride‚ if he hadn’t mortified hers. Austen notifies the readers that Mr. Darcy secretly admired Elizabeth‚ “ But no sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she hardly had a good feature in her face‚ than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful
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revolve in. Although these superficial aspects of Austen’s stories are protruding at the seams‚ underneath the skin of these well-clothed dramas lie serious moral issues afflicting the culture of England during Austen’s life. Jane Austen seems to have been disheartened by the decay of England’s aristocratic society. The exploration of the innocent protagonist of each novel further into her core ethics‚ and the relation of these to the imposing culture of her immediate family and surrounding
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Few people are fearless speakers. As students‚ we generally feel the rumble of butterflies in our stomachs‚ but the most we have to lose is a good grade. For Emma Goldman‚ the stakes were considerably higher. She had the daunting task of speaking to secure her own freedom when she was placed on trial for obstructing the draft in 1917. The country was awash in patriotism‚ and she was prosecuted as an enemy of the state. When preparing her speech‚ she realized that a seated jury would be
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Irony in “The Lottery” Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” offers an almost classic study of irony of situation: the reader expects a celebration; she gets a stoning. Such a reversal is the work of careful planning by the author. The reader expects the lottery to be a celebration of some sort because Jackson describes the setting‚ details the activities of the townspeople‚ and refers to the lottery itself in terms that belie the outcome of the event. First‚ Jackson establishes a setting which suggests
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Cassy Penning English 1010 Research Paper 12-17-10 “The person‚ be it gentleman or lady‚ who has not pleasure in a good novel‚ must be intolerably stupid”-Jane Austen. Jane Austen has the power to say this because she is known as one of the best-loved English novelists (World Book). If a person does not find enjoyment from reading one of her books‚ they must not truly have read and understood the novel thoroughly. Austen’s work only recently became popular due to reproductions of her work
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Many of us reminisce watching the girl with the frizzy hair and the “I know it all” attitude as she tries to blend in‚ but inevitably stands out. Emma Watson‚ best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series‚ would never have imagined how this role would change her life and define who she is at the age of nine. As a child star‚ she gained the admiration of many‚ but at the same time was scrutinized by the media. Growing up in the entertainment industry can put a lot of pressure
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A good ruler is supposed to lead his country and keep his kingdom united but Edward II prefers to waste time and enjoy himself with his flatterers. Edward II is introduced to the audience as a ‘pliant king’‚ a pleasure seeker who prefers to divide his kingdom than have his lover Gaveston exiled from the kingdom. Later in the play‚ his orders are disregarded by the nobles and a civil war within the kingdom of England ensues. By the end of the play we see the king at his most tragic‚ having lost everything
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Irony in “Trifles” The death of a man named John Wright begins the adventure to solving his murder. He was found hanged in his house; while his wife‚ Mrs. Wright‚ is questioned by the police she does not seem to be bothered by her husband’s death. As stated by Mr. Hale when speaking to Mrs. Wright‚ “I want to see John. And then she-laughed” (Glaspell 1048). In Glaspell’s play “Trifles” the two women‚ Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters‚ find many trifles through-out the house that the men consider to be
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LIFE OR IRONY? Symbolism is utilized throughout literature‚ poetry‚ and life to take readers on a journey. Symbolism allows the reader to take the story beyond the written word. The reader is given the opportunity to process‚ ponder‚ and ultimately interpret meanings not always openly portrayed by the writer. Symbols or symbolism within a work can be both easy and difficult to determine. Stories usually can have one or several symbols. “The Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin‚ is a
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Indigenous culture is full of diversity and different valuable traditions that are often misunderstood due to fixed and stereotypical ideologies that are often overlooked. “Compatriots” by Emma Lee Warrior follows a story of Indigenous traditions and the different issues that are faced by individuals of that culture. One of the underlying issues that can be seen through the story is stereotyping‚ which can be seen through the character of Hilda Afflerbach. Hilda contributes to the theme of stereotypes
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