The Necklace

In the stories "The Scholarship Jacket" and "The Stolen Party" the author shows us how social class impacts the characters. In the story "The Scholarship Jacket" a girl named Martha is discriminated when she is close to getting the scholarship jacket from her school, but even though she deserves it, a girl named Joann could get it too because her family is of a higher class while Martha is from a lower class. In the story "The Stolen Party" a maid's daughter goes her mothers master's birthday,…

Calixta, the protagonist of Kate Chopin’s short stories entitled At the Cadian Ball and The Storm, is a young woman that lives her life according to what society believes is right. She comes from a lower-class family, but is also described as a beautiful woman and a “Spanish vixen” (216). Calixta has strong feelings for a “handsome young planter”, but those feelings are overshadowed by a “big, brown, good-natured man” that society believes she should be with because they are in the same class…

In today’s society females are considered as nothing but beautiful creatures filled with mixed emotions who attention spans are off the charts. Females are always needy and cautious of what goes around their surroundings. In the book “The Man In The High Castle” by Philip K.Dick, Juliana Frink is the girl that every man has dreamed of, and is filled with mixed emotions. Men tend to find her attractive due to her Mona Lisa smile but her attitude and quick temper can sometimes find her difficult…

The game of Bingo has long been associated with Native American/Canadian culture. Thus, leading it to be the focal point of Tomson Highway’s play The Rez sisters. Highway’s play follows the story of seven sisters living on the Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve, all of whom appear stuck in their own lives, dreaming of a brighter and richer future. When presented with the opportunity to attend the “BIGGEST BINGO IN THE WORLD” in Toronto the women put aside their differences and band together,…

Meryl Streep speaks against ceremony accusations Oscar dress Karl Lagerfeld After Karl Lagerfeld accused Meryl Streep of "cheap" when he came to the nominated dress for the best actress for Oscar a statement that quickly became series of statements from all concerned parties, including Chanel Streep applauded Saturday night with her Own take fierce in the matter, accusing Lagerfeld defamation. To fill out: In an article published Thursday by the daily wear of women, Lagerfeld said that…

The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This book was written during the Jazz age, this was during the 1920s. In the story, Gatsby throws huge parties and a lot of people always show up. It is ironic at the end of the book because barely anyone shows up to Gatsbys funeral. Money cannot fully satisfy humans, Fitzgerald is able to show that with Gatsby. Daisy in the Buchanan Mansion is another great example because she lives a life of luxury and pretty much doing nothing all…

There are many characters in The Scarlet Letter, from townspeople, the Reverend, and a physician. One of the main characters is the infant that was born due to sin. Her name was Pearl; her mother chose that name because she felt she that Pearl was truly the greatest gift, for she took everything away from her mother and was all that she had. Throughout the novel, the reader can see Pearl grow up and see things that Pearl finds an interest in. Three things that can be associated with Pearl are…

In the movie, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the female characters express in two different ways. One of the characters is traditionally feminine, and the subvert conventional notions of femininity. In the 19th century, women focus to wear pretty dresses, learn how to play music, like to read, have a sense of dance, and marry with a rich guy. Men tend to marry with feminine in the traditional way. In the movie, Mr Darcy said, “A woman must have a thorough knowledge of singing, dancing and the…

In 1903 my wealthy family were blessed with a baby boy, who happens to me. I was spoiled by my parents, who bought me expensive toys. I was educated from private schools to expensive military academies. My parents even gave me money to buy a flashy Cadillac. Then paid a lot when I wrecked it. Later in life my good grades got me accepted into Stanford University. My dad Lawrence had hired a pretty young maid, Miss Daisy Windsor, who I got attracted to. I sent her love notes and fancy gifts but…

In the Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle, Kyra uses a simile comparing the lavish portraits of the Matzoobs to ones of ghouls, therefore expressing that she feels the flashy objects displaying their status and wealth are classless and unnecessary. Kyra said, “Big, crude, cheesy things that made the Matzoobs look like ghouls…” (73). She is figuratively saying that the Matzoobs look like ghouls in the huge portraits they have of themselves. Although the literal meaning is that the big portraits of…