A desire for Equality The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries hosted uproar among the women of America who sought equal representation and rights from the U.S. government. Among the female activists‚ authors‚ such as Willa Cather and Louisa May Alcott‚ began to commence about women’s suffrage through their writing. A multitude of other women‚ such as Anne Sullivan‚ began to feel empowered to become independent and strong females‚ just as able and equal as men. Women faced an immense amount
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"My Antonia" Essay My Antonia‚ a realistic fiction novel written by Willa Cather‚ tells the story of a boy named Jim‚ who meets a young lady named Antonia Shimerda whom‚ though she had many trials‚ goes through life happy‚ and eventually becomes a successful mother. Antonia dealt with numerous hardships‚ as she was becoming an adult. She experienced a trip from Bohemia to America‚ the death of somebody close to her‚ was almost rapped‚ and many more destitutions. But‚ even though Antonia was
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somewhere"). Many people in life come upon the problem of thinking they found love‚ but actually lose another love in the process. Willa Cather employs this situation as she uses the character Aunt Georgiana to illustrate how Georgiana must do this while pursuing the love of a man in her famous short story “A Wagner Matinée.” On top of Aunt Georgiana losing love‚ Cather implements the facts of the hard life people on the frontier have to live. Aunt Georgiana gives up her true love of music for the
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“Coming‚ Aphrodite!” by Willa Cather is a story that portrays the elements of a romance. A definition of Romance is a strong‚ sometimes short-lived attachment‚ fascination‚ or enthusiasm for something. This definition describes the relationship between Don Hedger and Eden Bower. Don‚ who is a painter‚ was dark and quiet. He rejected fame and didn’t need fortune to be successful‚ he painted for “painters‚--haven’t been born.” (37) Contrastingly‚ Eden was light and free spirited. She went out
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In 1776‚ the future first lady of the United States of America‚ Abigail Adams‚ wrote her husband‚ “If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion‚ and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice‚ or Representation”. Ever since Aristotle drew up his plan of utter nonsense‚ women have been place as lesser than males. However‚ women have known this philosophy as being absolute rubbish for a long time. Hypatia of Alexandria
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The phenomenon of American dream is widely known all around the world. Although‚ there is no clear definition or precise interpretation of the term‚ almost every human being dreams about it. The essay is to set out to discuss what the American dream is and how it is understood. The idea of of American Dream is deeply embodied in American history. Its first traces are ob-served in the times of frontier life in XIX century when many settlers risked their life to find better living conditions for
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Opposites Attract Opposites attract. In the short story “The Sentimentality of William Tavener” by Willa Cather‚ this saying is never so easily understood. Protagonist Hester Perkins is a domineering woman‚ who is completely unlike the easygoing character of her husband‚ William Tavener. In this story‚ the static character of William Tavener and the dynamic character of Hester Perkins provide a flawless contrast that captures the reader’s attention until the very end. Throughout the story
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Cited: Boydston‚ Jeanne. “Women in the Labor Force.” The Oxford Companion to United States History‚ Paul S. Boyer‚ ed.‚ New York‚ 2001. Cather‚ Willa‚ “My Antonia.” Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company‚ 1918. 77. Print. Herr‚ Elizabeth. “Women‚ Marital Status‚ and Work Opportunities in 1880 Colorado” The Journal of Economic History Vol. 55‚ No. 2 (Jun.‚ 1995)‚ pp. 339-366 .
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influences them greatly – addition several layers of emotional depth that are specifically related to the surroundings. This comparison is explored in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams‚ Persuasion by Jane Austen‚ and The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather. In Menagerie‚ Tom is affected by the absence of his father and his own dreams‚ while being shackled to the weight of his family. Persuasion explores social aristocracy through the perspective of the prudent Anne. The protagonists are united‚ each
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Life is full of astounding experiences and significant accomplishments. Unfortunately‚ people only focus on the accomplishments in life. Willa Cather announced “The end is nothing; the road is all.” The writer was explaining how the life experiences along the way can assist others to be greater people in the future. The adventure can teach people numerous things in life. Although multiple people believe that the conclusion is all that matters‚ the adventure will be memorable. The journey is more
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