Jane Eyre

In a society dominated by stereotypes and labels about gender roles, “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munroe reveals the story of a nonconformist girl (whose name is intentionally omitted) and her confrontation with the dominance of the male in the house and females obedience. The 10 years-old unnamed girl protagonist grows up in a fox farm in Jubilee, Canada back in 1940s along with her younger brother, named Laird ( from Lord) and her father, whom she is helping with the farm and the mother who wants…

The Victorian society was not divided simply horizontally by class, it was also divided vertically by gender. In both texts we are exposed to gender ideals The importance of a woman’s identity during the Victorian period was unquestionably measured in accordance with her sexual status. The existence of the fallen women was a concept that was prevalent during the Victorian period and is largely connected to sexual purity and an irrevocable loss of innocence. In both Goblin Market and Mary Barton…

In the track “God Help the Outcasts,” Esmerelda sings a song of prayer, asking God for help. It shows us how helpless and desperate Esmerelda is, how hopelessly trapped she was in the cathedral and how hopeless the situation of the gypsies seems like. The composers made this song into a prayer, metaphorically describing how no one on earth will have helped them. The part of the song where the other characters in the cathedral sing shows how genuine Esmerelda’s prayer is. The others ask for…

MAIN CHARACTERS: The two main characters in the book Everything, Everything is Madeline Whittier and Olly (Oliver). Madeline Whittier is an eighteen-year-old girl who has a rare disease known as SCID. (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder) This practically means she's allergic to the world and can’t go outside, can’t go to school, and has to stay in an extremely clean environment. Madeline has puffy, curly hair, and smooth brown skin. She is stubborn, brave and an adventurous young woman…

“Conflict is the beginning of consciousness”- M. Esther Harding. This quote states that conflict builds character and consciousness, furthering who you are. In this case it furthers the main protagonist of the book Dark Places by Gillian Flynn, Libby Day. The book Dark Places is a murder mystery horror novel, set in the mid 2010’s, and is geared for mid-to-late teenagers and early adults. It is recommended for this age group do to its controversial and graphic content. This essay will be about…

Unit Test Part 2 1. During the conversation between James and Captain Keller, Keller refers directly to Vicksburg and directly and indirectly to the Union commander Ulysses Grant. Captain Keller references words such as butcher, drunkard, obstinate, and defeat. Keller also complains that the Confederate commander at Vicksburg was not a Southerner, but rather a "half-breed Yankee traitor." Captain Keller is a Southerner who has been "subjected to" the rules of the North during Reconstruction.…

Devoted, motivated, and dedicated, Annie Sullivan strives to educate a blind and deaf Helen Keller, about the way of life in the award winning play, The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Without the senses of sight or hearing, Helen’s behaviour escalates toward violence due to pent up frustration. Surprised by Helen’s numerous tantrums, Annie knew her presence would benefit Helen’s growth and experience. Although some may interpret Annie’s methods as unconventional, her approach successfully…

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…

Ava’s fingers inched their way up the girl’s neck, every couple of inches she would jam their pointed tip into the skin. Every time the nail pierced, more air flowed in and out, suddenly her legs began to tingle. Looking down, she saw a thick blade of green protrude from each of her legs, they resembled soft rays of a fish. Ava pushed against the girl forcing her to swim on her own. Penelope tried to stand on the floor, but there was thick slime being secreted from her legs and feet. She looked…

“Zoë, darling, come here. Don’t go near that man,” the mother’s voice is drenched in disgust as she eyes me suspiciously, avoiding my glacial stare. Oh, the kindness of strangers. My fingertips are the cold colour of the dusking, January sky. The streets of New York are swarming with absorbed souls, all caged by their own thoughts. I hang on to words spoken by strangers, attempting to distract myself from the piercing wind, numbing my bones. You could say I’m a regular. Baptised on the streets…