Lydia

indifference. Because Lydia and Mr. Wickham were both rather naive and irresponsible and did not change after they got married, they did not seem to necessarily be miserable in their marriage. Lydia seemed to be satisfied for simply having the reputation of being a married woman. Although Mr. Wickham got his initial debts payed off by Mr. Darcy, he continued to struggle financially after marrying Lydia, so the marriage was more of a noose for Mr. Wickham. The marriage between Mr. Wickham and…

By Regency laws, Mr. William Collins is an heir of the Bennett estate because he is a distant cousin to Mr. Bennett, whom is without a son. In a male dominant society, Mr. Collins has an entitlement to the property, and he may choose to have a responsibility toward the Bennett family. However, Mr. Collins is a pompous, sycophantic clergyman of exaggerated solemnity as his manners are very formal; he is also annoying, talkative, uncoordinated (cannot dance), and physically unattractive. Mr.…

In Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, various character relationships such as Charlotte and Collins, Wickham and Lydia, and Elizabeth underline the role of women by emphasizing the vital importance of taking a wealthy man’s hand in marriage in order to secure their future financially. The reader can reflect upon Austen’s novel as “principally concerned with the social fabric of late eighteenth-and early nineteenth-century England, a patriarchal society in which men held the economic and social…

theme that was discussed was the theme of morality highlighted by Lydia running away with George Wickham and their subsequent elopement bringing ‘disgrace’ to her family. The societal sense of morality depended on various things but in this particular situation it was Lydia who brought disgrace and not Wickham even though he was much older than her and therefore his words would hold more importance in their relationship than her’s. Lydia was the target of what is known today as victim…

Philippi where it concludes in the year 50 AD. It’s in Thyatira that a great deception takes place which really sets the story into motion. I confess I was neither taken in by Jason’s affections or duped by Dione’s scheming. This was due in part to how Lydia confessed her love for Jason, while contradicted her words by her actions. A favorite character of mine enters the…

Handmaids Tale” by Margaret Atwood follows the Freedoms the woman both possess, and lack in their roles as handmaids in Gilead. The speakers of the quote are Offred and aunt Lydia. Offred is the novels narrator and protagonist; the person addressed was the reader as Offred recounts her thoughts on a conversation with aunt Lydia. The passage takes place early on in the story when two handmaids are on their way to the store. The protagonist is narrating her feelings of isolation and lack of…

Collins, marries for money. Elizabeth Bennet and her beautiful sister Jane both marry Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley respectively out of love, not for their money or their status, and their wild promiscuous sister Lydia unfortunately hastily married the "man of her dreams" out of lust. Through the description of these three types of marriages, Jane Austen truly portrays to the reader that true happiness is not obtained through marriage by lust or money, but rather…

According to the novel Still Alice, I see issue of human values. Although Alice is Alzheimer's disease that caused her to lose the skills and many talent but she did not lose all humanity for example, in the end of story, Lydia acting show and when she finished the show, Lydia ask Alice "what do you feel?" and Alice answer " I feel love. It's about love." This scene represents that Alice also has the ability to recognize the common human feeling. Another factor that shows the value in…

is attracted to Jane Bennet ,the eldest sister, of the Bennet family but Mr. Darcy convinces him otherwise. With Mr.Darcy convincing him otherwise instead of Mr.Wickham being attracted to the oldest sister he is now attracted to the youngest sister Lydia Bennet. Mr.Wickham manners are there simply “to be a gentleman, then he is inherently counterfeit”(Matthew 7-8). His gentleman like qualities are only there to hide his true colors. Mr.Wickham has no self-control. He is constantly gambling when…

The Veldt Technology is typically seen as a shortcut for the responsibilities of everyday life. “The Veldt” written by Ray Bradbury is set in a futuristic world where technology is at an all-time high. The story takes place in a “smart” house, meaning the house does everything the inhabitants could need. Author Ray Bradbury uses irony & figurative language to convey the message that one should never choose convenience over care. Bradbury’s use of figurative language throughout “The Veldt” when…