Black pride

1. Lily Bart’s allegiance to the superficialities to society is present only because she is trapped by the dictates of her upbringing and expectations of the times. She often feels envy or jealousy towards a simpler life. Maybe if her father was in her life or if her mother did not put so much pressure on her she would have the life she wants, like Gerty’s or Selden’s. 2. Wharton’s description of Selden means he doesn’t chase material things and does not complain about them being too expensive…

enormous wealth which provokes and exudes her source of agency throughout the progression of the novel. This is a unique and uncommon characteristic, in contrast with past Austenian heroines—for example, Franny Price (Mansfield Park) or Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice). Austen utilizes her innovative heroine, Emma, to emphasize three callous realities that women of the eighteenth and nineteenth-century…

“Every time I read 'Pride and Prejudice' I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” Mark Twain. Yes the man who wrote, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Innocents Abroad, and Roughing It. Without a doubt, Twain is an extraordinary author. When an author has the imagination of Austen’s level you get amazing books like Pride and Prejudice. In the opinions of Kathleen Flynn, Josh Katz, Claire…

Hypergamy and hypogamy: Under Hypergamy marriage, the women marry a person from equal or higher social status, higher education and higher caste. Hypogamy marriage is nothing but, a man marries a woman from higher caste, higher status and higher education than himself. Here, after marriage woman gets husband’s caste and status. This helps them to lead a prosperous life. The offspring’s have better opportunities. Isogamy: Marriage occurs mostly among different sex that is hetero sexual unions,…

Bewildered by society’s dating game? You’re not alone. The dating culture appears to be quick and easy, but ultimately causes confusion and unhappiness. Some alleged benefits of present day dating can be considered the roots to its’ major issues. To understand and create a true and meaningful relationship, time, effort, and communication are crucial. We cannot let our developing culture, that promotes speed and convenience without obligation, influence the appropriate approach to dating. The…

from class from sex oppression because in our lives they are most often experienced simultaneously,” (“A Black Feminist Statement,” 213). This statement is a rather straight-forward reasoning of intersectionality that is experienced in Two or Three Things I Know for Sure. Furthermore, the women in this text discuss their awareness of “the threat of physical and sexual abuse by men,” (“A Black Feminist Statement,” 211). An obvious trend is visible here with discrimination based off the…

Amit Chaudhuri is a versatile writer of contemporary Indian English Literature. He depicts domestic life, gender roles and social relations. His works reflect the Indian values and Bengali sensibility. Chaudhuri’sFreedom Song is about the family afflicted by old age. The young people are doing all kinds of things that are perceived as idiosyncratic. It deals with ordinary people’s consciousness. The old couple, Khuku and Shib live in Calcutta. The novel chronicles the lives of Bhola and his…

Introduction: Set in the 1890's in New York City, Edith Wharton's novel, The House of Mirth demonstrates the characters', specifically the women's' desire to gain freedom, safety and independence in New York city where "the rich got much richer, and the poor got much poorer". As Wharton herself said "Decidedly, I’m a better landscape gardener than novelist," therefore using the imagery of houses to not only illustrate the themes of freedom, safety and independence, but also to give the reader a…

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 “Laughing at Mr. Darcy: Wit & Sexuality in Pride & Prejudice”, Elvira Casal celebrates Elizabeth Bennet’s laughter. Casal justly describes how Elizabeth’s laughter in the novel equates to flirtation and eroticism. However, if flirtation and eroticism were the only significance for the role of laughter in the novel, the status of Elizabeth Bennet would then be reduced from being Austen’s heroine of Pride and Prejudice to being a sex object. Elizabeth’s laughter is different: it creates a sense…