Jane Horrocks

Through the use of characterization and absurd language, Wilde mocks the value given to social institutions in the Victorian upper-class society. Specifically, he satirizes the socially constructed role of the family, religion and marriage. Lady Bracknell’s characterization and Jack’s family story satire the importance of the family and its respectability in the Victorian era. Lady Bracknell’s authoritative attitude towards Gwendolyn and Algernon shows the prominent place of the family had in an…

In Act 1 of “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Wilde satirizes marriage by using travesty and to show that marriage is supposed to be a serious topic but as if it was just business. In the play, Gwendolen is talking with Jack about how important and serious marriage is but as soon and Jack asks her on impulse, she says yes. Gwendolen loves jack’s fake name that is Ernest, and that’s pretty much all she cares about. To be Earnest is to be serious and sincere which is ironic because Jack is lying…

This exemplifies a volte-face in the roles of Jane and Mr. Rochester’s marriage that rebels against the archetypal relationship in the Victorian era where a male would typically be the “prop” for a female. This theme of rebellion is envisioned invariably as a positive manifesto throughout Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. One fashion that Jane’s nonconformity is marvelous is that she abandons her abusive household and traverses to Lowood. In chapter IV Jane explodes after her mother calls her a…

The setting and characters help show the theme of the story that appearances can be deceiving, people should be more careful with who they trust and that things are not always what they seem. What people let off is not always what they hold inside or there is usually something hidden deep beneath the surface. First, the setting in The Landlady is a Bed & Breakfast, it portrays itself as a very cozy place and makes you feel safe. Although deep inside, under layers is where you wouldn’t normally…

Conductors, to instrumental players are individuals who bond the orchestra together by his or her power of keeping the orchestra harmonized under the rhythms, sound capacity, and speed that is proposed to them. Once the orchestra has benefited from the conductor’s authority, the ability of players is advanced in preparation for the productions of remarkable melodies on performance night. On stage, however, conductors are merely live statues to the audience. Rather than awarding the conductor…

Justine Laplante Summer Reading Period 5 1 March 2016 Every piece of literature has a theme to it. It could be meaningful, sad or heroic. The novels Frankenstein(Shelley) and Pride and Prejudice(Austen) are no exception. In both novels, there is the mutual theme of pride and prejudice. Combining both themes together both novels make the main heroine/hero have so much pride in themselves that they use prejudice, coloring up their judgments and previous actions. Throwing this in the…

There it was, “ma boîte, ma boîte!” I exclaimed with joy as I unraveled the gift Mr. Rochester has given me. It was the most ethereal looking poupée I have ever seen, with black hair of wool striking blue eyes; almost resembling the features of my mother. As I was absorbed in my ecstatic contemplation, I heard Mr. Rochester raise his voice at Miss Eyre, “speak!” said he, with a loud and assertive tone. My heart pounded when I heard him, and my hand began to feel clammy against my doll’s face.…

Can The Great Gatsby be seen as an autobiography? After reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many questions can be asked about Fitzgerald’s life. Two questions that can be immediately asked about The Great Gatsby are, did Fitzgerald write an autobiography about his life? And also, did Fitzgerald put his own character traits into characters Nick and Gatsby? Fitzgerald is known for using bits and pieces of his own life into his life into his works like This Side of Paradise. (Editors)…

Interviewer: Welcome F. Scott Fitzgerald to the interview! Fitzgerald: Thanks for having me here. Interviewer: It's no problem. Anything for the most prominent writer. Fitzgerald: Please my work isn't that good. Interviewer: No, I mean it. My favorite novel from you is "This Side of Paradise" and the story about an ambitious Midesten who falls in love with two girls from high class families, but then gets rejected by both of them in the end. Fitzgerald: You really like my work?…

Essay Structure The essay “Enduring The Appeal of Agatha Christie,” begins with a strong introductory statement as it is a rhetorical question. It allows the reader to begin thinking about the topic and allows them to think about their previous experiences reading mystery novels. Following the rhetorical question, the sentence about the controversy of certain seems unnecessary as it is unrelated Agatha Christie and her writing. On the contrary, it is appropriate to state that Agatha…