Sankar Individual Assignment: Critical Essay- Compare how male female relationships in two of the following Emma‚ Wuthering Heights and Great Expectations-- reflect the mores and values of Victorian society “The Victorian period formally begins in 1837 (the year Victoria became Queen) and ends in 1901 (the year of her death)” (Kirschen). British novels such as Wuthering Heights and Emma reflect and uphold mores and values of the Victorian society. This is portrayed through the characters in the
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including literature. A bit more subtle than rallys and protests‚ short stories were an effective tool for a feminist with the disposition for exposition. Among these women wordsmiths were Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ author of "The Yellow Wallpaper"‚ and Sarah Orne Jewett who wrote "A White Heron". Both of these stories focus on the horrid state of women during the late 19th Century and subtley push for feminism. Before examining the specifics of feminist literature‚ we must explore the situation these
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Behind Rebel Lines By: Seymour Reit Genre: Historical Fiction Carol Martin About Emma Edmonds Dates: Born-December 1841 Known for: serving in the Civil War by disguising herself as a man (Franklin Thompson) She participated in the Battle of Blackburn’s Ford‚ First Bull Run / Manassas‚ the Peninsular Campaign‚ Antietam‚ and Fredericksburg. Sarah Edmonds sometimes served as a spy‚ "disguised" as a woman (Bridget O’Shea) or as a black man Died-September 5‚ 1898 Setting When –
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Edmonds was born as Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds in New Brunswick‚ Canada‚ in December of 1841. There were not many opportunities for a young woman to support herself‚ consequently Edmonds dressed as a man and took the name of Franklin Thompson. With her new identity‚ she sold Bibles in Canada and eventually went across the border where she continued to sell Bibles in Flint‚ Michigan as Thompson. The Civil War broke out while Edmonds was living in Flint. Although Edmonds was not an American citizen
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The American Civil War was a brutal and costly war between the Northern and Southern states that not only involved men‚ but women as well. The war lasted from 1861 to 1865‚ and was the deadliest war in America. About 750‚000 died‚ but one nation was saved. The war was a time for change in many ways. One big change was the way women were a part of the community. Before the war‚ women were to stay at home and be a part of what historians call “the Cult of True Womanhood.” At this time‚ “true
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Women played an important role during the American Civil War but it wasn’t until 100 years afterwards that they received recognition. Even today history books skip over the important roles women had during the Civil War. Wives‚ mothers‚ daughters‚ and grandmothers impacted the War both at home and on the battlefield. Their lives changed in many ways with the onset of the Civil War. Women took on many different roles that helped their side during the Civil War. Born on December 25‚ 1821‚ in Oxford
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received poor educations [ (Wollstonecraft) ]. Even in this time; many women felt the woes of their confinement and wanted to be more socially accepted. Women played major roles in shaping this country. During the Civil War‚ women such as Sarah Emma Edmonds acted as nurses‚ Union and Confederate soldiers‚ and even spies [ (Wilson) ]. After the Civil War‚ it brought about significant change for women’s rights. Wollstonecraft wanted equal opportunity in the political policy as well as in the government
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Illinois. She was hit by a car‚ and in the hospital they found out that she was a woman‚ and she was sent to an insane asylum after that where she was forced to behave more femininely. Her real name was Jennie Hodgers. The other woman was named Sarah Emma Edmonds who chose to reveal her gender in 1884. Jennie Hodges has a plaque that denotes her wartime name and her birth name‚ but in all there were around 400 women who fought in the war.
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The Civil War was a very deadly war for America. The Civil War had American casualties on both sides. Many people lost a person close to them or a family member. The war lasted from 1861 – 1865 and many soldiers died or were injured. Women in the war played a big role. This was the first time that women participated in a war. This was unusual because women would not normally participate in a war. They got involved because they wanted to help their side of the war win. In the Civil War women acted
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Case Study Emma Geller is a six year old student who is attending grade one at Cedar View Elementary School. She was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by the age of three. As an unplanned pregnancy she was conceived around a New Year’s celebration in which her mother consumed alcohol. Emma has an older brother named Ben who is eight years older than her. He is a very supportive older brother who is a good role model for her to look up to. Emma’s parents Rachel and Ross are always
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