Jane Lynch

In the film The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman, two women, Martha and Karen, run an all girls boarding school. One of the girls, Mary Tilford, becomes upset when she is punished for disobeying the rules and decides that she does not want to return to school. She recalls one of her classmates, Rosalie, telling her that Martha’s Aunt, Lily Mortar, had said that Martha’s actions towards Karen were “unnatural”. To avoid returning to school, Mary uses this information and forms a lie that she…

Tim Winton’s ‘Damaged Goods’ is an excellent representation and exploration of the central theme ‘relationships’. This theme becomes apparent as the narrator attempts to un piece the complex and damaged puzzle that is Vic’s past. It was described as if Vic’s wife above all else wanted to “complete the psychological puzzle at the centre of Vic’s life”. Vic was entranced by Strawberry Alison at first glance, and an obsession was soon formed. The relationship Vic had with his father was troubling…

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…

The two short stories, “The gift of the Magi” written by O. Henry and “The necklace written by Guy de Maupassant are both composed of two young, beautiful women Mathilde and Della. Even though they are in different composed stories that have similar characteristics that convey throughout the story such as, they are both emotionally and financially depressed, have loving husbands, and both want to achieve something in an extreme manner. Throughout much the stories there similarities interact with…

Both A Doll House and The Awakening are centered around female protagonists in the late 1800s. These two women, Nora and Edna, differ greatly in d'minor but both end up self-empowered at the end of their written stories. One of the most notable difference between the two characters is their relationships with their children. While Nora embodies the ideal loving motherly figure, Edna represents women who were forced into the role of mother. Edna’s distant disposition towards her children allows…

In the book Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen, there are two themes prevalent throughout 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…

Hardin Dec. 3, 2017 Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen was born on the month of December16 year 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. She was the second daughter of Cassandra and George Austen. The Austen family live in a small town in Hampshire, England, where Jane Austen father work as a minister. The Austen family were a loving and spirited family. They read novels together from her father widespread library and put on playhouse. Over the span of her life, Jane Austen began drafts of first…

choose to lead. An example from the text would include the scene in which Mrs. Bennet sends Jane to Netherfield to dine with Ms. Bingley, but does not allow her to take a horse, even though Mrs. Bennet is aware it is supposed to rain. Instead, Jane must walk in the rain all the way to Netherfield. This act can be seen as malicious and neglectful as Mrs. Bennet put her daughter’s health in harm’s way (Jane did end up sick in bed at Netherfield for days) in order for her to spend some quality time…

The Sound and The Fury is a novel written by author William Faulkner, a dramatic novel that captures the fall of the Compson family's reputation and the struggle that they encounter as they try to adjust to the societal changes in the early 20th century. Caddy Compson is a loving and adventurous girl who captures the heart of her three brothers; Benji, Quentin, and Jason who becomes obsessed with her and end up pushing her away from her household. Caddy Compson is a young girl who happened…

In contrast to Viola, Portia shows a remarkable level of decisiveness, even in situations where she would be expected to give up any form of control. This is not clear from the beginning; in fact, it initially appears that she is even more passive than Viola. When she is introduced, she does not dream of defying her father’s orders to have her suitors win her over by picking the correct casket. She does complain about it, however. She laments the fact that she is bound by her father’s game and…