Jane Jacobs

Women in Jane Austen’s novels are denied quality because of certain factors in society. I will proof this statement by referring to women’s lack of education and financial wealth due to the submission of the patriarchal figures and supported by the actions and words of heroines, Elizabeth Bennet in the novel Pride and Prejudice and Emma Woodhouse in the film Emma based on the novel Emma. Jane Austen was born and lived in the 1700’s where young woman were subjected to keeping house, playing…

Meredith Gentry is a series of novels featuring the lead character Meredith Gentry, authored by Laurell K. Hamilton a bestselling urban fantasy fiction writer. The first novel of the Meredith Gentry series of novels featuring the character was the 2000 published A Kiss of Shadows. Meredith Gentry otherwise known as Merry Gentry is a fairy princess turned amateur sleuth in a fantasy world where fairies are fashionable and popular. She lives in Los Angeles in California and hides from her family…

Introduction The focus of this historical analysis will be on the book written in by Marie Carmichael Stopes titled “Married Love or Love in Marriage”. Married love is a short book of about 170 pages, “dedicated to young husbands, and all those who are betrothed in love”, as stated by the author in the front page. The analysis will proceed by introducing the author and highlighting some aspects of her life and activity, then moving to the description of some general features of Married Love.…

In a discussion of Pride and Prejudice, one issue that has been discussed is the development of Darcy and Elizabeth throughout the whole story. On one hand, from the beginning, Elizabeth has been the smart mind sister but does she change and develop into a well-rounded individual? Over the span of the novel, we see her self-development, a developing of her character as she comes to more prominent information and comprehension of herself and other individuals. On the other hand, in the beginning,…

A critical study of the connections and comparisons evident throughout Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice and Fay Weldon’s 1984 epistolary novel Letters to Alice: On First Reading Jane Austen, enables the audience to heighten their understanding of the social context and issues arising in regency England and the twentieth century. This allows the audience to grasp the societal ideals and values of the times highlighted through the themes of marriage and social status present throughout…

Imagine the expectations of being the oldest child out of four children. The House on Mango Street was written by Sandra Cisneros, and the main character Esperanza learns that a part of growing up, is gaining adult responsibilities. In the story, she learns that growing up is not always easy. Becoming an adult requires leaving innocence behind, to be what people expect but people can choose who they want to be. A part of growing up is becoming an adult and leaving innocence behind. Esperanza is…

The Victorian era, a time period that lasted from 1837-1901, is characterized with a morality in which meticulous rules of conduct were practiced and gender restrictions on individuals were in place. Furthermore, Victorian ideology witnessed an increasing interest towards romanticism and naturalism. The Awakening by Kate Chopin displayed these philosophies with intricate characters that were considered to be controversial at this time. Chopin illustrates the limitations of Edna Pontellier in her…

According to Romance movies, I’m a bad boyfriend. A good boyfriend is a male who never fails at letting their female partner know their affection for them, moreover makes them feel as in they’re the most beautiful woman in the world. The Notebook is the ultimate movie that describes what a good boyfriend can be. Women see The Notebook as a movie which portrays a good boyfriend and what he should do with their relationship. Women who watch The Notebook would say I’m a bad boyfriend. Many women…

In the novel, Dealing with Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede, Cimorene was justified in ignoring the expected social norms of her day because she was judged by her family for not continuing her heredity unlike her sisters, princesses do not have to follow what other believe in because it is known to be “improper,” and they can be independent without having others make choices for them. To begin with, all princesses deserve to be treated equally without being judged if they are different. Cimorene’s…

In the story, Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede, Cimorene was not justified in ignoring the social norms of her day or running away because her parents were trying to have her married off. It was only part of tradition, her leaving was an overreaction, and in ignoring the social standards of her day and leaving, she would have a great impact on her kingdom. Cimorene was not justified in ignoring the social norms of her day because her parent’s attempt to marry her off was only part of her…