Arthur C. Clarke

Adeline has been whipped,thoroughly beaten, and has had a torturous life she never was welcomed by the family and had a depressing life. The memoir Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah is a story about a girl with a depressing life. Adeline was always depressed about being last on everything. Victor once said “It’s so unfair why doesn’t she ever get to go anywhere with us. Niang screamed That’s just the way it is! “( Yen Mah 156)She doesn’t get to go even with her own family. They treat her as…

In Charlotte Brönte’s Jane Eyre, morality is tied to Jane’s understanding of religion and spirituality. Morality is presented to Jane through Christianity and Jane’s spirituality. Throughout the novel, characters such as Brocklehurst and St John present Jane with their interpretations of Christian moral guidelines: Brocklehurst presents the rejection of physical nourishment, while St John presents ideals such as the rejection of emotional fulfillment in order to carry out God’s will on Earth.…

Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” is a short story that was written in 1989, that outlines the difficulties with a mother and daughter relationship. A young girl name Jing-Mei Woo who is the main character in the story was a vulnerable nine-year-old girl living in a home with her mother and father. Jing-Mei deals with the high potentials of her mother, to become a genius. After losing everything in China, her mother moved to America for a better living. Jing-Mei shares her mother’s thoughts about America on…

The Modern Myth of Innocence The poem “The Myth of Innocence” by Louise Glück, is one that brilliantly transcends the test of time and holds a brilliant message that resonates with people in modern times. The main theme of this poem is maturing, and in Persephone’s case she is immediately thrown into the life of a woman rather than a girl. This poem was written as a metaphor for the process of growing up, and almost seems to expertly predict the future by metaphorically describing the behavior…

Humans have a trend in which we only sacrifice at the most critical or important point, which helps reveal the what we value. This is showcased in the novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, when the author uses the protagonist, Jane Eyre, to showcase a theme of sacrifice and sometimes lack thereof regarding one’s moral principles in a Victorian society. Throughout the novel, Jane deliberately sacrifices her safety, stability, and emotional gratification, which highlights her character’s values…

In a discussion of Pride and Prejudice, one issue that has been discussed is the development of Darcy and Elizabeth throughout the whole story. On one hand, from the beginning, Elizabeth has been the smart mind sister but does she change and develop into a well-rounded individual? Over the span of the novel, we see her self-development, a developing of her character as she comes to more prominent information and comprehension of herself and other individuals. On the other hand, in the beginning,…

During everyones life many journeys are taken, whether they are from place to place or a kind of mental journey that changes your perspective. Throughout Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys two different journeys are told. Jane Eyre tells the story of a trouble young orphan who eventually becomes the wife of someone who cares very deeply for her. On the other hand, Antoinette Cosway in Wide Sargasso Sea is a secluded young child who lives to become mentally crazy and…

Throughout Jane Eyre’s strenuous life, she lived in five different locations. Each location symbolizes a certain time period in Jane’s life and represents her quality of life in that place. In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Jane grew up as an orphan living with her aunt and cousins at Gateshead. Because of her aunt’s cruelty and intolerance of Jane, the orphan was sent off to Lowood institution where she spent the next eight years. The following house where Jane resided was…

Jane Eyre In the Novel, Jane Eyre written by Charlotte Bronte, an important character is Jane Eyre who is the titular character. Jane narrates her story in the past tense… Jane’s beliefs and values change throughout the novel as she discovers new surroundings. Jane matures as she gets older and becomes self disciplined. The novel, Jane eyre is based on some important aspects in the author, Charlotte Bronte, life. An attribute towards Jane is how she matures and grows throughout the novel.…

Jane Eyre was an orphan girl whose childhood was spent at Gateshead with her Aunt and cousins. Since the beginning Jane new that she was different from her cousins making her being mistreated. The poor treatment that Jane received from her aunt Mrs. Reed and cousins makes her feel alone and wanting to belong somewhere where she would feel love and a sense of equality. “Take her away to the red-room, and lock her in there” (6). This shows how Jane was sent to the red-room every time she…