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    content in The Great Gatsby and the prescribed poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning reflect changing values and perspectives? Throughout different time periods in history‚ perspectives change. With changing perspectives‚ artists and authors convey their feelings for particular social issues in varying ways through their texts. As the prescribed text‚ “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the prescribed sonnets from “Sonnets from the Portuguese” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning show‚ we can

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    Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a very prominent poet during the Victorian Era (1837-1901). Browning differed from many other women because she wrote about social and political issues that a typical woman would not address. She openly addressed and challenged the position of women during this time period‚ which was not something that was common. Consequently‚ not only was the content of her poetry significant‚ but she greatly impacted the works of other poets‚ such as Robert Browning‚ through her

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    . | Elizabeth Browning Barrett Some of Barrett’s family had lived in Jamaica for several centuries. The main wealth of Barrett’s household derived from Edward Barrett (1734–1798)‚ landowner of 10‚000 acres (40 km2) in Cinnamon Hill‚ Cornwall‚ Cambridge‚ and Oxford estates in northern Jamaica. Barrett Browning’s maternal grandfather owned sugar plantations‚ mills‚ glassworks and ships that traded between Jamaica and Newcastle. Biographer Julia Markus states that the poet ‘believed that she

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    ENGLISH – TEXTS IN TIME COURTNEY MILLS HOW DOES THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THE TEXTS ARE SET SHAPE THE VALUES WHICH ARE EXPLORED WITHIN THEM The context of both the Great Gatsby (GG) and Elizabeth Barrett-Browning’s (EBB) sonnets has shaped many of the attitudes and values explored throughout the texts. Both texts take into account the social contexts of the time and the personal context of each author. An author’s personal context can shape many of the values displayed throughout

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    In this part of my coursework‚ I had to transform a chosen part of ’The Great Gatsby’‚ instead of chosing a particular piece of text I decided to go for the theme of love‚ happening between Gatsby and Daisy. Fitzgerald’s style might be called imagistic. His language is full of images--concrete verbal pictures appealing to the senses. There is water imagery in descriptions of the rain‚ Long Island Sound‚ and the swimming pool. I have also decided to keep the descriptive language: ’If I could

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    works and principles expressed or enjoyed by a majority of a population at a given time. Representations of Jazz‚ in the 1920s‚ brought assort open-minded relationships in this era; it also influenced women to break from previous social standards and become more ‘equal’ to men. Two texts‚ which are associated with this topic‚ are an advertisement for ‘Lucky Strike Cigarettes’ and the novel The Great Gatsby. Both texts are excellent examples on how women acted‚ dressed and lived in the 1920s. The

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    Behind every great man lies a great women. In some cases the women herself may not always be good or ideal according to society. Nevertheless it seems to add character to the man‚and also influences his actions and maybe even his morals. In Shakespearean literature‚Shakespeare tends to use people to develop certain characters throughout the play. In Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet is the person with the most influence on Romeo. This influence allows him to develop as a character and also helps develop

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    Essay on differing contexts between great Gatsby and sonnets from Portuguese Context can influence the style and themes of a text. A text mirrors the concerns of the time and place in which it was written. The interpretation of a text also depends on the context of the reader. Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning are a reflection of the Victorian era in which it was composed‚ as well as of Barrett Browning’s personal experiences. The Great Gatsby‚ a novel composed by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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    Alexis Gill Mrs. Outlaw ENG403A October 22‚ 2013   Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the role of the women in the Victorian age   Introduction: Thesis: Women during the Victorian Age were restricted and limited to gender roles and expectations. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was the exception through her writings of poetry.   Body Paragraphs: I. The history of the Victorian Age. A. Named after Queen Victoria 1.  Considered one of the most glorious periods in British history. 2.The

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    Elizabeth Barrett Browning (March 6th 1806 - june 29th 1861) also known as Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett was one of the most distinguished and influential English writers of the Victorian era‚ popular in the United States and Britain throughout her lifetime. The eldest of twelve children‚ being born to wealthy plantation owner Edward Moulton-Barrett (1785-1857) and his wife Mary née Graham (1781-1828) gave mrs.Browning a privileged childhood allowing her to experience the highest education a

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