Jane Mallett

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…

character. The book also says, “Jane Sharp! It is I, Alyce, your apprentice. I have come back. And if you do not let me in, I will try again and again. I can do what you tell me and take what you give me, and I know how to try and risk and fail again and not give up. I will not go away.” At this point Alice finds out what Jane meant by saying something was missing and rejected her so she made a plan. She knocked on the door and said that she would give up till Jane let her in and wouldn’t you…

Analena Jurić Grant Currier English Composition 1 23 October 2017 The Glass Castle The Glass Castle, a memoir written by Jeannette Walls is a story about the chaotic life of the author Jeannette and the life she endured growing up with her bizarre parents and three siblings. Jeannette’s life was anything but ordinary, she lived a tough life compared to most people. Jeannette had to grow up faster than most children and was constantly moving. The reason behind Jeannette’s constant struggle in…

One of an author's objectives while writing a creative piece of literature is to connect with the reader's emotions and make them feel something for the characters. Toni Morrison is no exception to this, and she does phenomenally in her most recent novel God Help the Child. There are several elements to this book that makes a person feel bad for the characters as the story progress. Characters, like Bride and Booker, have experienced such traumatic childhoods that had affected the outcome of…

In “Pride and Prejudice” we are introduced to both the wealthy and not so fortunate. In this introduction we are forced to decide whether each character exhibits pride or prejudice. Some characters held true to who they were for the duration of the novel however, we are introduced to a Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy who evolves through love into a completely new man. Fitzwilliam Darcy, most referred to as Mr. Darcy, is the typical romantic hero. Generally the romantic hero tends to be self-centered and…