Elizabeth Proctor

a collection of colonies and this drama grossly predates any sort of movement for civil rights for women. She carries no authority and is seen, regardless of her age, as property of her father. she is even ordered to bed on occasion (60). In the Proctor household, Mary is but a servant: She keeps the house and that is all (54). From examining her lowly position in life, it is of little wonder as to why Mary would revel in what small power the courts give her through the…

Throughout the novel,the town of Maycomb lacks and understanding toward Boo because they gossip and create false rumors about him and he acts differently than the other citizens of Maycomb, so it’s harder for the town to understand him. The people of Maycomb can't see what Boo goes through, or even walk a day in his shoes. They judge him, make a mockery of him and make up crazy rumors about him. Understanding someone may seem like something that isn't very important, but in fact, it is, without…

At some point in their lives, all human beings lose their innocence. Some may say that if you lose your innocence, you also lose your compassion. But this not a valid argument - only when somebody loses their innocence can they start to feel compassionate. Lizabeth, the protagonist, suffers through an unfortunate life during Great Depression. She loses her innocence by completely destroying Miss Lottie's marigold patch. After this event she then began to feel compassionate and cared for people.…

In the book The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a woman named Hester Prynne commits adultery and has an affair with the the priest of the Boston community named, Arthur Dimmesdale. Roger Chillingworth, seems unaware of his wife’s undoing, until he arrived back from being a captive of the Indians and sees what others can’t in the community. Knowing that his wife cheated on him and had a child, he decides find the man involved and take matters into his own hands. Secrets are kept…

Ever think you'll be better off with a friend so you keep them around despite the circumstances? This was the case for teenager Anya Borzakovskaya and her ghost friend, Emily in Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol. Throughout the story Brosgol takes you through the journey of Anya trying to fit into high school while adapting to her new friend. But is Emily really Anya’s friend and will Anya ever fit into the popular crowd? The book is very intriguing with a lot of unexpecting scenes and very detailed…

All I wanted was to protect that innocent black man. He never did anything wrong, and the entire county knew that. When I saw that car strolling up to the jail, I knew there was trouble and I was committed to defending Tom at all costs. An anonymous man approached me and asked, “He in there, Mr. Finch?” I looked behind me to ensure that Tom was covered up and safe. “He is,” I replied, “and he’s asleep. Don’t wake him up.” I didn’t want Tom to know the people wanted to hurt him. It was bad…

QUESTION ONE: As I read “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, the words southern, old-fashioned and foreboding came to mind. We can easily observe the writing style of O’Connor has a lot of Southern influence. For example, O’Connor writes “ain't that the truth?” instead of writing “isn’t that the truth?.” The Grandma’s constant referral to her younger days also reflects O’Connor’s belief in the more old-fashioned way of doing things. She writes “In my time," said the grandmother, folding her thin…

While it is safe to assume that most relationships begin happy, certain actions, or lackthereof, of both parties can foreshadow its inevitable deterioration and eventual failure. In Octavio Paz’s short story “My Life with the Wave,” he presents the tale of a man’s passionate turned abusive encounter with an ocean wave. An experience that the narrator claims changed his life quickly transforms into what he describes as a relationship of fear and hate; however, various elements of the narrative…

In her article “Dancing on my own: Girls and television of the body”, Claire Perkins discusses how the body is used in place of dialogue to develop the story and the characters (34) The next few shots are jump cuts between Marnie and various main characters. First we see Jessa who has wild and free dance movements that show her carefree nature. Her face is always positioned away from the camera, which indicates that she is secretly insecure about who she is – something she does not have the…

Sassy Pants The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines sassy as having or showing a rude lack of respect, very stylish, and confident and energetic. The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, shows the life of Hester Prynne. The novel begins with Hester being forced to stand on top of a scaffold in front of the townspeople because she committed adultery. After that, for a long period of her life, she lives with being shunned without inclusion with her community. Not only that, but she must…