understand that‚ “[a] victim mind-set causes people to focus on what they cannot do instead of what they can do. It is a recipe for continued failure” (Maxwell). Tess Durbeyfield‚ in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy‚ and Edna Pontellier‚ in The Awakening by Kate Chopin‚ develop a victim mind-set and shape themselves around inadequate men more deeply than Dominique Francon‚ in The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Tess Durbeyfield becomes a victim of the inadequate men surrounding her: John Durbeyfield‚
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Freedom: “ She began to look with her own eyes; to see and to apprehend the deeper undercurrents of life. No longer was she content to "feed upon opinion" when her own soul had invited her.” (32) -This quote supports the theme of freedom because Edna has finally stopped listening to what others have to say‚ and altering her life to that. She beginning to control her own life. “But they need not have thought that they could possess her‚ body and soul.” (Chp 39) -This quote supports the theme of
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Edna did not fail‚ nor did she blossom into some strong symbol of female independence and grace. Neither argument seem true to The Awakening. In it‚ Edna embarked on a journey that would ultimately transform her entire identity and her satisfaction with life as it was given to her. Edna was certainly before her time‚ this did not make her mature by any means nor the more insightful as she grew. Edna kept her childlike fire‚ acting impulsively‚ selfishly‚ and all around contradictory. Edna was discovering
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Section 1: Due Wednesday‚ March 8 Chapter I 1. What does the parrot say? What does it mean? How might these comments foreshadow what will occur in the novel? 2. Describe Leonce Pontellier. Specifically describe his reaction to the parrot‚ how he speaks to his wife‚ and his reaction to Mrs. Pontellier’s question about dinner. 3. Describe the Pontellier children. 4. What is the role of the "quadroon"? 5. Who is Robert Lebrun? What is his part in this story? Chapter II 1. Describe
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called Why some Americans Manifest A sort of Fanatical Spiritualism‚ which is about the Second Great Awakening. Toequerville said in his observation that he thought it was strange that Americans would travel such great distances to hear a sermon that would last for days at a time. People would do this because they wanted to gain eternal life. One preacher who was important to The Second Great Awakening was Charles Finny. He was a preacher who was raised in New York‚ and he became a success in Oneida
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In her novel‚ The Awakening‚ Kate Chopin depicts a woman much like herself. In the novel‚ the reader finds Edna Pontellier‚ a young wife and mother who‚ like Chopin‚ struggles with her role in society. The Victorian era woman was expected to fill a domestic role. This role requires them to provide their husbands with a clean home‚ food on the table and to raise their children. They were pieces of property to their husbands‚ who cared more about their wives’ appearance than their feelings. Edna initially
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Comparison of the two Great Awakenings The Great Awakening and the Second Awakening were less of a rebellion and more of a mind shift for Christians. These two events caused people to rely on their faith. In previous centuries people relied on their religion. The two Awakenings were similar in their goals but very different in the way they came about and the individual tasks that were accomplished. The first movement‚ the Great Awakening‚ was focused on people. In the past preachers
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Mariah Jimenez AP Literature Mrs. Abernathy December 5‚ 2013 The Awakening Analysis Symbolism Symbolism is a literary and a visual art movement introduced in France and Belgium in the late nineteenth century. Symbolism was a response against the dominant principles of realism (Writers History). Although there are many examples of symbolism in The Awakening‚ the most important to the plot are the sea‚ the birds‚ and the sleep with Edna. Throughout the novel‚ the author often signifies the
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The First and Second Awakenings share a common interest in genuine spiritual conversions; however‚ the former emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit while the latter focused on natural efforts. According to Bingham (2002) The First Great Awakening’s theology‚ “explained…that Peter was given his faith in Christ not from “flesh and blood” but by God the Father in heaven” (p.139). Consequently‚ John Edwards believed that an authentic conversion was contingent upon an individual’s “spiritual discovery”
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Identify the major reform movements of the Second Great Awakening. To what extent were reformers during the Second Great awakening successful in achieving their goals? The reformers of the Great Awakening were very effective in achieving their goals due to their future advancements‚ and the major reform movements included reforms in abolition‚ Women’s rights‚ and Temperance. The abolition movement spread the idea that that slavery was wrong. It would eventually lead to the outlaw of slavery during
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