Since what seems like the beginning of human civilization‚ the role of the female has varied from society to society. This role is symbolically represented in The Odyssey by Homer and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens‚ two of the most famous works of literature‚ and yet two of the most different. In each book‚ the author uses a rich variety of symbolism to express themes he finds necessary to enrich the story. In both books‚ feminine figures are used as symbolism to represent the role of the
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in class. After viewing the beautiful works of this complicated‚ emotional artist and reading about his hardships of applying himself during his work‚ I found myself further drawn to one painting in particular titled ‘’The Green line (Portrait of Madame Matisse)’’ which Henri did in 1905. This enchanting painting‚ 40.5x32.5cm (157/8x127/8in) oil and tempera canvas‚ indeed his famous work‚ Matisse painted his wife with the two halves of her face in different colors. Consideration of the use of colours
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Often at first glance‚ identical twins usually appear to be exactly the same‚ and to the eyes‚ they may be the same; however‚ as one gets to know them‚ it is often discovered how different their individual personalities can be in spite of their obvious similarities. They exhibit proof of both twinship and oppositeness in different aspects of their lives. In A Tale of Two Cities‚ many twins and opposites appear under scrutiny in an array of different situations. In Charles Dickens’s novel A Tale
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structure. Monsieur Loisel‚ & Mathilde got an invitation to a party. Instead of being glad‚ Mathilde says that she cannot go because of the fact that she has nothing nice to wear or any jewels. She is able to buy a dress and borrow a necklace from Madame
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rank nor class in the late 1800s in France. Their beauty and charm is their only way to be a part of the higher society. Madame Loisel in this story was born with no status and her birth was an “error of fate”. Her wants were never fulfilled and she was never satisfied‚ this reflects the lack of gender equality and women’s social status during the 19th centuries in France. Madame Loisel lives in her own fantasy‚ where she believes that her beauty and charm are worth more. During the party‚ her appearance
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Love and Hate in A Tale of Two Cities Many have grown fond of the tale involving the noble‚ former French aristocrat‚ who had virtually unmatched (except maybe in books) good fortune. First‚ his life was saved by the pitiful testimony of a beautiful young woman. Anyone would gladly have married this beautiful too-good-to-be-true-woman he wedded. It is later seen‚ however‚ that this man should have married her even if she were ugly as sin. This was not the case though‚ and he married a beautiful
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in this production I thought had done a very good job of acting. However‚ I am going to focus on Ruth Condomine and Madame Arcati. Ruth was Charles Condomine’s second wife and loved to have a good time by stirring up past circumstances. I thought
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“other”‚ but she accepts her fate. From the beginning of the story‚ Kathy is curious about what is really going on at Hailsham. She is constantly seeking some truth with Tommy about who they are about their future. Once‚ she discovers with Ruth that Madame‚ who is a “normal” human being responsible of Hailsham‚ is afraid of them “in the same way someone might be afraid of spiders.”(35). From that moment‚ Kathy knew that there is something different about them‚ and this difference makes other people
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Madame Defarge is fighting for herself‚ but Miss Pross is willing sacrificing herself to stop or slow down Madame Defarge for her “ladybird”. While speaking in a language that Madame Defarge doesn’t understand‚ Miss Pross says‚ “I pray for bodily strength to keep you here‚ while every minute you are here is worth a hundred thousand guineas to my darling” (286). During the fight‚ Madame Defarge is killed. She dies because she is fighting for
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reinforce her symbolic nature. The other important female character in A Tale of Two Cities is Madame DeFarge. In contrast‚ she is symbolic of darkness‚ evil‚ misfortune‚ and shadow. There is even a chapter in A Tale of Two Cities entitled “The Shadow‚” undoubtedly in reference to Madame DeFarge. In this chapter‚ Lucie is approached by Madame DeFarge‚ and it is said that‚ “[t]he shadow attendant on Madame DeFarge and her party seemed to fall so threatening and dark on the child‚ that her mother instinctively
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