masculine. The problem with these expectations is that the idea of masculinity is skewed in a way that makes having emotions seem like a feminine practice. It weighs heavily on the men in the village and has a large influence on their decision making. One man who is particularly affected by these expectations is Okonkwo‚ the most skilled warrior of the village and protagonist of the story. He was so obsessed with adhering the expectations set by himself and his society that he became ignorant of his
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In “Four Directions‚” Tan illustrates the conflict between man vs. man. Man vs. man is expressed in Waverly’s attempts at seeking her mother’s approval. Throughout the story Waverly tries to tell her mother about her engagement but is afraid. In fear of her mother’s harsh judgements‚ Waverly feels that it is difficult to communicate with her mother. She fears that her mother’s piercing words will ruin her love for her fiancé‚ just as her words had ruined her love for her ex-husband‚ Marvin.
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In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the valley of ashes and the extravagant celebrations of the elite illustrate the modernist theme‚ the disintegration of society. Fitzgerald first describes the valley of ashes as a "desolate area of land" where "ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and‚ finally‚ with transcendent effort‚ of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air" (p 23). This dreary area depicts the harsh impact of modern industrialism.
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Morality is often overpowered by materialistic pursuits. In "A Man for All Seasons"‚Robert Bolt shows the corruption of those who put self interest above all other values. His use of such characters as Thomas Cromwell‚ Richard Rich‚ Chapuys and Wolsey help convey this corruption. There is yet another character who is a pragmatist that Bolt successfully represents. Thomas More is an idealist as well as a pragmatist‚ for he is prepared to give up everything for his beliefs and takes all precautions
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In the novel Great Expectations‚ the author Charles Dickens uses the first person narrative throughout the novel. The first person narrative is the main character‚ Pip. However‚ in this book the first person narrative comes in a retrospective form‚ with Pip looking back on his life. The retrospective point of view is key in this story for the reaction of the readers to the plot. In Great Expectations‚ the retrospective first person point of view makes the main character Pip unreliable‚ makes the
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Hulks‚ or prison ships were a common punishment during Dickens’s times. In the opening scene of Great Expectations‚ Pip stumbles upon a convict having escaped from one of these prison ships. Their first interaction is brief‚ but while Pip is standing in the marshes‚ the convict makes two things clear: he desperately wants a file and desperately needs food. Living conditions upon the Hulks were unpleasant at best‚ according to Diane Yancey’s book‚ Life in Charles Dickens’s England. With one fourth
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and material success. The love of money often exercises a harmful power over individuals‚ causing a conflict both within themselves and with others. Although the characters in A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations assess the value of people only in terms of their financial contributions to society‚ they learn that self respect and dignity can be derived from means other than the possession of money and prestige. Through Scrooge and Pip‚ Dickens shows how the love of money does not lead to happiness
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Great Expectations Reading Log (Chapters 1-7) 1. Chapter 1: Meeting the Convict Chapter 2: Stealing from his Family Chapter 3: The Convict receives the Gifts Chapter 4: Pip Panics Chapter 5: Looking for the Convicts Chapter 6: Reflecting on his decision Chapter 7: Invited to Play at Miss. Havinsham’s House 2. The dominant atmosphere in the first part of the novel is a fearful one. This atmosphere is created when Pip first meets the convict. Pip is then put in
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Stage Two Pips Expectations Pip goes to London to start his new life and to live his dreams of being educated and wealthy. When Pip arrives‚ Mr. Jaggers shows him where he will be staying and gives him a tour around town. He begins to have less and less time for other people outside of his little circle but when he arrives he begins to meet new people. He first meets a man named Herbert Pocket‚ who is related to Miss Havisham. He tells Pip about her past and why she is the way she is now. He tells
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When people think about a good story‚ some think of the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. There are many causes for why it is such an amazing piece of literary work‚ but one of the most prominent is how he uses setting to his advantage. In the book‚ Charles Dickens writes about the life of a young boy named Pip. As he grows up and becomes a man‚ he meets many different people and goes to countless places. During his lifetime‚ he goes to the misty marshes‚ the forge where he was raised
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