Desire

In the 1940’s, New Orleans itself can be seen as an oddity within the Southern states, free and liberal, it gave its citizens life, party and jazz. It’s a state that clearly marks the beginning of the end of the traditional South, a South that valued religion, manners and etiquette. But it was a South that had a darker side, exploiting minorities for cheap labour and slavery. Although we observe both Blanche and Stella, our two female protagonists, as stemming from the traditional Southern…

4.1. Blanche Ingram According to Heiniger Blanche can be seen as Jane’s foil, since she embodies the perfect “nineteenth-century Angel – an unrealistic male-created ideal” (24). She satis-fies Coventry Patmore’s expectations in regard to appearance: “Men must be pleased.” And her outstanding beauty, described by Mrs. Fairfax, obviously would make her the dream girl of many men: She is “tall”, has a “long graceful neck” and “noble features” “fine hair” and the “glossiest curls” (Brontë 185) Her…

“Miami isn’t too far; it is ninety-five miles away at the most…” Her cherubic features made it hard to fabricate an excuse for wanting to stay in Cuba. I knew that staying here, staying in poverty, predisposed me to a life of misery. The journey would be perilous and I wondered if it was worth it. I wanted to convince her to condone the actions of the corrupt government. I longed to voice my dissent, but I didn’t. I was tired of living life as nothing more than a pitiful pauper, salvaging and…

In the play, Blanche seems to be the most desperate character. In the beginning, she is described as beautiful, proper, and aging southern belle that is moving to New Orleans. After a personal and financial downfall, she is seeking to start a new and better life with her younger sister, Stella, and her husband, Stanley. Her character seems emotionally lost throughout the whole play. She is unable to escape her past and is constantly fighting with herself on what is reality and the truth. Despite…

society that follow the societal rules and those that are overcome by emotion who cannot see the rules’ necessity to society. The Bhagavad-Gita has In this paper, I will argue how in order to overcome desire in the Tao Te Ching and The Bhagavad-Gita, one must understand the negative effects that desire and greed have on society and the Way. In the society of The Bhagavad Gita, everything is done with a purpose and a reason because each person’s actions make a difference on the society and the…

In “Desire, Recognition, and Unjust Sex”, Ann Cahill argues that a concept of “desire” is more useful than a concept of “consent” for understanding what is, or is not, ethical sexual interaction. This paper is about Ann Cahill and how she challenges the issue of sex. She says that the notion of consent has been violated but never explained why for the notion of consent. Cahill says that it is not about sex but the violence, this is where male dominance comes to play. When one thinks about the…

loneliness is a constant pushing force throughout the novel that influences the strong desire for companionship within its protagonists. Through the use of several literary elements, Steinbeck expresses multiple examples of loneliness and the search for companionship with George and Lennie. As Steinbeck presents these examples, multiple themes of loneliness being associated with a connection to home and the desire for companionship often requiring a sacrifice appear clearly to the reader. One…

Gender equality has been debatably the most pressing issue for the last century. Unfortunately for many this equilibrium between the rights of men and women has yet to be reached. Throughout the play A Streetcar Named Desire, it becomes clear that characters conform to gender roles, which have been set forth in our history. More specifically in the way men treat women and how women expect to be treated. These gender roles have been changed over time, but many examples of these events can still…

“ Desire is the key to motivation but it 's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal- a commitment to excellence-that will enable you to attain the success you seek ” (Andretti). People have a passion that will keep them working towards achieving their goal. Hard-work and assurance will lead them to an endless journey, to a goal that will keep them thriving to the happiness they desire. In “ The Most Dangerous Game ” by Richard Connell, Rainsford and Zaroff have a…

1. What mood do the opening stage direction and setting description create? What effect is created with the music of the “blue piano”? The opening stage direction and setting description create a calm and soothing mood of the town. I felt a mood of soothing when the text stated, “You can almost feel the warm breath of the brown river beyond the river warehouses with their faint redolences of banana and coffee. This illustrates how the atmosphere of Elysian fields is pleasant and peaceful due to…