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    literature III 17 May 2018 James’ influence on Cather Each writer will have their own writing styles‚ while these can be traced back to the childhood or adolescence or even can be influenced by other writers. Henry James‚ a well-known psychologist‚ novelist and philosopher‚ forming his writing styles in his young age. Then‚ as his literature works being published‚ they have great impact on some of writhers‚ for example‚ Willa Cather. And I will discuss Henry James first‚ and to analyze his writing

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    Forbidden Subjects One of the most challenging features of “The Turn of the Screw” is how frequently characters make indirect hints or use vague language rather than communicate directly and clearly. Throughout Henry James’s novel there is a theme of forbidden subject‚ which demonstrate the lack of communication between characters. The use of silence along with visual and written accounts express the feelings between characters. James’s use of interior monologues allows the reader to formulate

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    Daisy Miller by Henry James Simone de Beauvoir once said that "One is not born‚ but rather becomes‚ a woman"‚ distinguishing the terms "sex" and "gender"‚ traditionally mixed up by society. To clarify‚ the term "gender" is a cultural label gradually acquired by our presence in time and space throughout the history of mankind (man/masculine - women/feminine)‚ whereas "sex" is a biological and innate quality (male - female). As it is shown in the title of the novella written by Henry James‚ Daisy Miller:

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    “Buy Experiences‚ Not Things” by James Hamblin explains how buying experiences rather than materials can make you happier; it can increase social interaction‚ decrease the likelihood of comparison‚ and even bad experiences can turn into a good story. One key aspect from Hamblin’s article is you’re less likely to compare your experience to others. “People couldn’t decide if they wanted lower pay that is higher than their peers or higher pay that is lower than their peers. Although when it came to

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    audiences but unlike directors‚ authors don’t have that luxury. If authors don’t have technological enhancement’s to grasp their readers then what forms of methods do they use? Unlike directors‚ authors such as Henry James rely on the narrator to evoke suspense to their readers. Henry James’ well renowned novel The Turn of the Screw evokes suspense by having an unreliable narrator which the novel is mostly seen through her eyes. By witnessing the story through the governess’s perspective the readers

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    Life in Fear and Loathing Boo! In Henry James’ novella The Turn of the Screw‚ the Greene theory is the most plausible explanation of the events. The Governess is the murderer of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel‚ and Quint and Jessel return to haunt Bly. The events result in Mrs. Grose gaining a sense of trepidation around the Governess while her plans to take over Bly are unsuccessful. The Governess has no limits when it comes to getting what she desires. After killing Quint and Jessel‚ the Governess

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    ESSAY MODEL: ‘WASHINGTON SQUARE’ – HENRY JAMES EMPHASIS ON CATHERINE’S CHARACTER: In ‘Washington Square’‚ Henry James used a refined technique of narration‚ language‚ symbolism and irony as he explored the psychological dimensions of his characters’ actions‚ motivations and interpersonal relationships. He did so as he confronted the tragedy of the immorality of human beings‚ personified in the characters of Dr. Sloper and Morris Townsend‚ in dominating the spirit of Sloper’s daughter‚ Catherine

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    Heard 1 The Character of Daisy in Henry James ’ Daisy Miller What is the purpose of Daisy in the novel Daisy Miller by Henry James? Why did James create such a appealing and confusing character? Since the publication of James ’s novel in 1878‚ Daisy has worn several labels‚ among them "flirt‚" "innocent‚" and "American Girl." Daisy ’s representation of an American Girl of the late 19th century is evident. Her free-spiritedness and individuality reflect the social movement of the

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    Henry James Thoreau was a famous writer who viewed civilization as too ordinary. He wanted to experience life outside of his daily routine‚ so he lived in a cabin in the woods for a while. Most people believed that Thoreau was right to disagree with the basics of society. Because of this‚ he was put on a pedestal that shouldn’t have been created for him. Thoreau wrote a story called Walden based on his time spent in the woods‚ away from civilization. I believe that some of the points he makes within

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    chose to analyze a passage from the prologue‚ on the second page of Turn of the Screw‚ by Henry James. It reads: “‘It is in old faded ink and in the most beautiful hand.’ He hung fire again. ‘A woman’s. She had been dead these twenty years. She sent me the pages in question before she died.’ They were all listening now‚ and of course there was somebody to be arch‚ or at any rate to draw the inference.” (James 2) Douglas‚ the speaker‚ goes out of his way to note that the manuscript was written in

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