Otherness

Daisy Miller: Shifting Identities Dislocation and Exile Shape Identity In Daisy Miller: A Study, the subject of identity is approached, both through the characters of Daisy, and that of Winterborne. They both present valid reactions to a world in which they do not belong, in which they feel themselves dislocated from society and what it stands for. The quick ascension in status of Americans who subsequently desired to integrate themselves into the European society – the vivid contrast between…

Narration is important to any story, but it inevitably makes or breaks a detective story. The narrator creates a connection between the characters in the book, including the narrator themself, and the reader. In a detective novel the narrator performs the role of the magnifying glass that great detectives use to hone in on the clues of the case. They help the reader identify what is of use and what is just description to the story, and ultimately uncover the solution to the case. This essay will…

The twentieth century can be considered a highway in which the writers produced or reproduced various ideas not only in science but also in humanities. Some writers gave a birth to new ideas while the others reproduced the old ideas or themes and decorated them in a new mold. The significant theme in the twentieth century, particularly after colonization, which is widespread in literature, history, and politics, is the theme of exile. Nevertheless, the theme of exile is never born in the…

It seems that throughout American history that if you weren’t the typical “white” American your voice wasn’t heard, as if their opinions and values were “muted” from the “white” American. Society had been become so “whitewashed” throughout time that if you were any other race you were basically invisible in work and society besides with your own group of people. This doesn’t only apply to race as gender also plays a big role into this as well as women were not as privileged as the men. Out of…

Racism has been an ongoing struggle in society for centuries. The common misconception is that racism ended when Martin Luther King Jr. and many other civil rights activists led their way to “victory” with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination against race, religion, sex and more in public places. It also eliminated segregation in public places such as schools and restaurants (“Civil Rights Act (1964)). Many people believe that the end of legal…

Canada is often referred to as a cultural mosaic, meaning that it is a nation that considers different races, ethnicities, and otherness of its citizens an essential part to its existence (Immigration, 2011). Immigration is the main reason why Canada is referred to as the cultural mosaic because many people immigrate to Canada from different places. The people who immigrate to Canada often have different religious and beliefs and in Canada they are allowed to practice whatever they like and are…

This paper will examine an English translated novel by Kim Chi Young that Shin Kyung Sook originally wrote in Korean in 2008. This book was substantially translated into thirty different languages in the world. This paper will particularly focus on the English translated book published by the major publisher, Alfred A. Knopf in 2011. In Kim’s translation, the most prominent influence is the L. Venuti’s famous theory of domesticated translation from his book, She followed the domesticated…

Categorizing and identifying threat is part human defense mechanism which allowed humans to survive nature and evolve into the modern man. Identifying threat in nature allowed for better survival and by categorizing animals into dangerous or safe further improves the chances of survival. Unfortunately, this defense mechanism of categorizing and identifying threat in the modern world has shifted from animals to other humans. Describing someone based on their appearance is normal and it…

Stuart Hall in “Cultural Identity and Diaspora” says that Identity is not as clear or transparent as it appears to be, rather it is problematic (222). In postcolonial context identities can be seen as ever changing phenomenon and they are constantly shifting (10). According to him identities are not transparent and create problems for post-colonial subjects. Instead of thinking about identity as an accomplished fact, one must see identity as a product, which is never accomplished or which is…

Blanche is the main protagonist of A Streetcar Named Desire. She has a quite complex character which consists of stark contraries. She is dreamy and refined, educated and naive, childish and calculating, self-confident and shy, or angelic pure and immoral at the same time (Poppe 60). She grows up in a sheltered atmosphere with her sister, Stella, at the plantation Belle Reve. The name "Belle Reve" means "beautiful dream" in French and represented a wealthy and beautiful manor at that time. With…