Victorian America

The Victorian period formally begins in 1837 and ends in 1901. It was a period of social transformations, a situation that forced writers to take action in regard to the social issues of the Community Immediate. Although the forms of romantic expression continued to dominate English literature during the entire century, the attention of many writers went towards other issues; such as the development of English democracy, economic depression, food shortage, low wage, unemployment, the education…

The Beggar’s Opera, by John Gay, uses a story of crime, love, and money to criticize then-contemporary Britain in several aspects. One way in which he made his critique involved characters, such as Lockit, the father of Lucy, jail keeper, and business partner of Peachum, a well-known criminal. Gay uses Lockit to show the corruption capitalism has on every aspect of London, including the little law enforcement that exists. Lockit’s desire for profit above all else, above lives, love, or decency,…

In the Novel Jane Eyre we may touch that the 19th century British society is divided into different social class, in which is usually very difficult to evolve. If a person born in one of the layers societies will generally be dedicated to staying, whether in the ascending or descending. Jane Eyre holds the difficult role difficult between-two-classes: born in modest class and being orphan in her early ages, and became later on a housekeeper in Reed family made her life imbalanced between classes…

There’s no escaping the fairy tale in popular culture; a woman trapped under duress, awaiting for a man to rescue her. It’s an archetype that transcends time and continent, but whether it’s approach to gender roles is outdated is an entirely different question. Louise Bourgeois was fascinated with this concept, due to her parents tumultuous relationship and the trauma surrounding identity that pursued her throughout her life. One of the pieces that highlighted the existence of gender roles in…

Jane Austen highlights the social turmoil and class conflict of Regency England through her male and female characters belonging to the upper and the middle classes. In PP her characters are judged by the extent to which they comply with the Regency England code of conduct defined for the upper class men and women. Since a woman’s respect and success lies in finding the right groom at the right age, it is important for a woman to be well-accomplished and socially graced as expected by the…

condition to make people feel bad and give money to them. Poverty plays a major roll in Dickens writings, he shows people that no matter how a person appears, you should treat them with the same respect that you treat yourself with. The people of Victorian London in that time didn’t have all the things that we have today, they had to play in alleys, while we play in our yards and they had to dress with what we considered rags, while we can choose whatever we want to wear. Beggars were seen…

The Victorian Age which was started in 1837 with the succession of the crown of queen Victoria, was the age of dualities and contradictions. Duailty in literature, science, religion, society and life surrounded the period. In one hand, there were a strict perception of religion and moral on the other hand there were prostitutes and child laborers. The economical contradiction was also at the top of its age. While the industrial revolution was actualizing, the class structure of England capsized…

‘Jane Eyre’ is a Victorian novel written by Charlotte Brontë under the pseudonym Currer Bell. It was a very controversial novel, due to its heroine, who took her life in her own hands and wanted to have an education, to be superior, to tranced her condition and the condition of the women in her era. Charlotte Brontë created a bildungsroman which shows the path of a woman, started as a child until she reaches maturity and gets married. Her way till her marriage is as follows: First of all, the…

In the 19th century, British society was ruled by Queen Victoria and her ideals. During the Victorian Period, many artistic styles appeared, as well as political and social movements. Furthermore, the era was characterized by rapid change and developments in nearly every field, from advances in medical, scientific and technological knowledge to changes in population growth and location. It was the Age of the Empire, prosperity and great political reform, but also it was a time of contradiction.…

San Antoine, a character? Final Copy Charles Dickens, a Victorian era author, had a very intricate and clever way of writing. In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities he creates the sense that San Antoine, the slums of Paris, is an active character in the novel. He does this by describing the people of San Antoine as a single mass, showing how they become crazed and animal like when food is present, and personifying the suburb to create an image of a character in the mind. At the beginning of chapter…