man in possession of a large fortune‚ must be in want of a wife” (1). Throughout the novel‚ the question arises whether marriage is meant for love or for wealth and social status. Although Austen presents both sides of this argument in the text‚ marrying for love is favored. This novel‚ being written in the eighteenth century‚ still provides many current‚ controversial themes. What is marriage about? Why should it be pursued? Mrs. Bennet seems to think that fortune precedes love when it comes to
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In his novel The Stranger‚ Albert Camus expresses his philosophy of the absurd: The irrationality of the universe‚ the meaninglessness of human life‚ the “importance” of the physical world. Camus is too concerned with the creation of meaning in a meaningless world through the process of living life. The novel is a first-person account of the life of M. Meursault from the time of his mother’s death up to a time evidently just before his execution for the murder of an Arab. The central theme is that
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and two is none.’ Such lines exhibit Algernon’s views about marriage and loyalty in a relationship. Gwendolen and Cecily’s desire to marry someone names Ernest shows that they care less about love and more about social titles. Cecily’s act of marrying Algernon‚ within the realms of her imagination‚ go on to show how lost she is in her own world. It is rather amusing to hear her write letters to herself and even buy an engagement ring on behalf of Algernon. Probably the most humorous views on
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Throughout Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë uses the character Jane as a tool to comment on the oppression that women were forced to endure at the time. Jane can be seen as representative of the women who suffered from repression during the Victorian period‚ a time when patriarchy was commonplace. Brontë herself was affected by the time period‚ because according to Wolfe‚ she was deprived “experience and intercourse and travel.” (70) Thus Jane offers a unique perspective as a woman who is both keenly aware
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The Stranger by Albert Camus In the novel The Stranger‚ Albert Camus give his expression to his philosophy of the absurd. A first person account on the life of Meursault from the death of his mother to his execution for the murder of an arab. The central theme of the novel is that the significance of human life is understood only in light of mortality‚ or the fact of death. Showing Meursault’s consciousness change through the course of events‚ camus shows how facing the possibility of death does not
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discussion delved into a dissection of Oedipus’ choices and by what means those decisions had a substantial basis. Subsequently‚ Oedipus’ absurd rationality towards dejecting the prophecy morphed into a more coherent reaction‚ as his behavior was rooted in the cultural and social values from the ancient Greek era. Due to Oedipus facing the accusation of marrying his mother and slaughtered his father‚ Oedipus vehemently denies the accuracy of the prophecy. The majority of Oedipus Rex revolved around
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hero has been portrayed in different legends and myths‚ the greatest of which are the myth of the tragic Oedipus and the absurd Sisyphus. Yet while the story of Oedipus had been adapted 2000 years ago to a tragedy by the Greek writer‚ Sophocles‚ the myth of Sisyphus is known for its interpretation by 20th century French author‚ Albert Camus‚ who gave the myth its title of the absurd. The distance of time between the two‚ accounts for a difference in the generations’ opinions and beliefs‚ separated
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Susanna Huth Gender Roles In The importance of Being Earnest In The Importance of Being Earnest‚ the question of each gender’s role in society often centers on power. In the Victorian world men had greater influence than women. Men made the decisions for their families‚ while women worked around the house. Wilde raises interesting questions about gender roles in The Importance of Being Earnest‚ by putting women (like Lady Bracknell) in positions of power and by showing that men can be irresponsible
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SATIRE USED IN OSCAR WILDE’S PLAY TRIVIAL PLAY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE. Satire is defined to be the use of humor to ridicule faults and vices. The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde is a social satire‚ using irony and paradoxes to insinuate the problems and faults found in the Victorian Society. The play is set in the late Victorian Era during a social reform. The class system was defined by the animosity between classes‚ the upper class treating the lower class with disdain and disgust
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be for money‚ the feeling of acceptance‚ or for love. Money can be the first reason. It is quite absurd to see a 61 year-old man with a 25 year-old Filipina girlfriend‚ that’s why many people say that the girl is only looking after the money she could get from that old man. We cannot deny the fact that many wish to change their social status and get out from their life of being a poor‚ and marrying a foreigner is what they think the solution. However‚ in my own perspective‚ it is not really right
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