Elizabeth Van Lew

and how the main character Elizabeth Bennet challenged these expectations. Marrying for love, instead of money and convenience, was simply unheard of during this period and that was exactly what Elizabeth strived to do. After meeting Mr. Darcy, an exceedingly proud man, Elizabeth was forced to face her own prejudices against his aristocratic wealth and upbringing. Additionally, Mr. Darcy had to battle with his prideful nature and the opinion he formed against Elizabeth because of her family’s…

discuss the relationship between Mrs. Danvers and Rebecca, instead of the usual tension, viewers learn that Mrs. Danvers and Rebecca came to Manderley together and that she “simply adored” Rebecca. This phrasing is particularly important, as earlier Mrs. Van der Hopper says Mr. de Winter “simply adored” Rebecca as well. Within this simple phrase there lies a similarity between the love a man has for his wife and the love Mrs. Danvers has for Rebecca. Another contradiction to the image…

Victorian Era Legal systems and their follies- Close Reading of The Case of Eliza Fenning The Case of Eliza Fenning contests the concreteness of the judicial system during the Victorian era, her guilt would be argued for years after her sentence of guilt and thus her death. This lead to the case that the judicial system needed to be improved, as well as doctors and forensic science. In the text, when John Marshall arrived he automatically constituted Eliza’s illness was due to her eating some of…

The Jersey Devil Myth “History books are filled with the names and dates and events which shaped our world.” (House). Myths are tales that help man to understand and explain their unnatural or suspicious experiences on Earth. The Jersey Devil’s history includes a mother with a drunkard husband getting pregnant for the third time; she curses her unlucky thirteenth son by saying let this one be the devil and later forgets about the curse. When the baby was born it transformed and killed its…

some terrible night and I will bring s pointy reckoning that will shudder you… I can make you had never seen the sun go down!" ( Miller 175). Abigail threatened the girls that she will kill them if they speak about drinking blood to cast a spell on Elizabeth Proctor to kill her. Abigail not only fear the discovery of the cast spell, but also the affair she had with John Proctor…

Elizabeth is the protagonist of this novel and is used by Jane Austen in order to prove a point about the English society during the 19th century. Compared to her best friend and younger siblings, she is more independent and set in her ways. When most of the women dedicate their time and effort to be adequate suitors for men, she believes that falling in love before marriage is the more reasonable decision. For example, she stands out amongst every other woman when she walks many miles through…

Immorality demonstrates growth through a person’s tough times. In the novel “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson, the main character, Melinda, has important issues going on in her life that make her life as hard as it can get. Melinda’s actions turn her into a wicked and immoral person to the society around her. Melinda starts off as a freshmen student at her high school. Many people can tell that she is going through a tough time because of her poor actions being shown. For example, biting her…

The Crucible is full of blaming and lying. The blaming begun when Mr. Parris caught the women dancing in the woods. After that blaming showed up everywhere from Abigail blaming Tituba, to Proctor blaming Abigail. It was nobody’s fault but the person next to them. Everyone felt the need to tell their own lies. That also happens in today's society with many court cases where women charge a man with rape then years go by, and she begins to feel the guilt of lying and eventually confesses to her…

perspective of the townspeople swept up in the madness. Over the course of the play, Miller introduces readers and viewers to the individuals of Salem, both the accusers, the righteous, and the ordinary. John Proctor’s struggle to save his wife, Elizabeth, to end the trials, and to preserve his honor take center stage as the drama unfolds. Commonly described as the ‘tragic hero,’ the text of The Crucible clearly portrays Proctor as a virtuous man who overcomes his personal flaws and who stands…

the book. These themes manifest after Mr. Darcy writes his letter to the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth Bennet is a fiery young woman who has an acerbic disposition. When she is first acquainted with Mr. Darcy, he is the one who has automatic animosity and prejudice toward her. Later in time, Elizabeth is introduced to Mr. Wickham, a man with a conniving personality. He creates a story that makes Elizabeth admire and pity himself and dislike Mr. Darcy. Throughout the book, the…