Jane Yolen

How does Bronte present marriage in Wuthering Heights? Throughout ‘Wuthering Heights’, Bronte conveys the destruction caused by socially convenient marriages; it seems that the tragic romance of Heathcliff and Catherine is the root of the novel and conveys the consequences inflicted by marrying for status rather than love. Bronte expresses the idea that marriage should be based upon “devotion” and love. The challenging of these socially constructed boundaries of marriage, adds to the gothic…

and Prejudice by Jane Austen Title: Importance: Showcases the main struggle the characters face throughout the book and how pride and prejudice play an important role in the events that take place. Setting : 19th century in England, mostly in Longbourn which is a country town around 25 miles from London Genre : drama/ romance Historical Information This novel takes place during the Regency Period/Era Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813 Started writing in 1797 Jane never got…

Michel Foucault, in The History of Sexuality, argues that the concepts of power and pleasure are intertwined. In the given excerpt from Herculine Barbin, both narrator Camille and her “sister”/lover, Sara, are teachers at a religious boarding school in nineteenth-century France, thus being forced to keep their relationship a secret. One religious figure of authority at the school, Abbé H., plays a significant role in the dynamic between the two women as confessor and religious guide. The…

The School for good and evil written by lacopo Bruno. The school for good and evil is a fantasy book with many unreal and made up challenges or complications.The 2 main characters in The story is Agatha and Sophie, who think they are best friends. at the beginning of the story Sophie claims to be the protagonist, but throughout the story situations prove that she's the antagonist.The text States ‘’Sophie never thought of herself as a villain, but she liked the truth that she was’’ This…

In Sophie Treadwell’s expressionistic play Machinal the audience is taken through the journey of the life of a young woman named Helen. The main character lives in a machine-like world. Everything and everyone runs like a machine. They all follow a basic plan and routine. The difference between the rest of the world and the main character is that she does not want to follow the same plan as everyone else. She wants to branch out and find her path. As the audience goes through each scene, they…

1. Why is the story of Helen Keller important to this chapter? (pp. 79 – 80) Helen Keller is in important to this chapter, because she gained language, and with it: history, literature, and culture. When she acquired language, she acquired access to the same symbolic world that most of society lives in. She no longer had see or hear the world directly, thanks to the work of Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller could now share her experiences with the world. 2. What is the difference between a digital…

The Adoration of Jenna Fox written by Mary Pearson displays many interesting relationships, on of which is between the main character, Jenna and her grandmother, Lily. Lily and Jenna’s relationship wasn’t one of a stereotyped grandmother and granddaughter, instead, Lily and Jenna’s relationship was extremely strained. Due to how they both often outwardly expressed their dislike for each other. As the novel progressed we saw Lily help Jenna gain a better understanding of who she is and what she…

A tribute to the housewives of the nineteenth century, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll’s House is more than a fictional tale of a woman establishing her legacy in a male-dominated society. Ibsen’s views extinguish the typical portrayal of women in early-day literature entirely. By providing female readers with a sense of empowerment, esteem, and individuality through the actions and beliefs of his strongest feminine roles, Ibsen has been named one of the greatest contributors to the rise of femininity in…

and engagements. Characters mary for a variety of reasons, not just love. Lydia marries because she’s young and naive; Charlotte marries because she’s worried about not having a home if she doesn’t. Only Jane and Elizabeth marry because they truly love their husbands. In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen shows that the high pressure to get married in the British Regency period often leads to unhappy marriages. Lydia and Mr. Wickham are pressured to get married after eloping, even though Mr.…

1. Lily Bart’s allegiance to the superficialities to society is present only because she is trapped by the dictates of her upbringing and expectations of the times. She often feels envy or jealousy towards a simpler life. Maybe if her father was in her life or if her mother did not put so much pressure on her she would have the life she wants, like Gerty’s or Selden’s. 2. Wharton’s description of Selden means he doesn’t chase material things and does not complain about them being too expensive…