Victorian America

However, as we progress in the novel in Chapter eight the novels tone and style becomes different. It still in essence has the gothic nature and the detective story. Even in chapter eight Utterson should be close to a sovling the mystery but he is still no clue as to the many questions around the case. It becomes rather desperate. Making the pace for the plot in turn becomes faster. The faster pace polite is also reflected in the narrative voice. The narrative voice of the novel opens up as…

Dickens satirizes the state of England in the way that the country refused to adapt and improve as though that increased its respectability. Dickens uses irony and hyperbole to emphasize this criticism, using Tellson’s Bank as a representation of England. As an illustration, Dickens utilizes irony when he writes, “the partners in the House were...proud of its ugliness, proud of its incommodiousness...an active weapon which they flashed at more convenient places of business”. Tellson’s Bank is a…

different issues and concepts. Bram Stoker's Dracula reflects many of Victorian society's religious and social values as exemplified by the actions, symbolism, development, and archetypes of the characters which differ from modern society's values. The way religion has shaped and has had an absolutely profound effect upon society as a whole is undeniable but modern society has somewhat moved away from the need of religion in…

During the Victorian era, the role and expectations of women is an issue of much discussion throughout the period. While there are instances of individuals challenging the social constructs that prevent a woman from expressing her own self-interests, many still support the idea of women being inherently self-sacrificing. Women are expected to be the epitome of elegance and womanly virtue, and should — above all else — maintain this idealized self-sacrificing attitude in all aspects of their…

As a statement novel of Victorian times, Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, addressed many issues of Victorian society as they were perceived by Brontë. One of the larger themes woven into the story entailed the struggle between the expression of passion and the restraint of emotion, the latter resulting in what was perceived as the most acceptable behavior. At the time, there were many factors such as gender, class, and age that had defined boundaries for where emotions were to be…

Victorian Era Dress In the victorian era you needed money to look classy. The victorian era was a very classy time everyone wore suits and dressed to look nice when they went out. In the victorian era what you wear is how people will determine your wealth and also how classy you were. Men’s clothing has always been very classy and nice looking they were suits and ties every where they go and even at home they wear suits. Mens Pajamas were made of silk or wool for comfort. Men at work had to…

In The Great Train Robbery, the social classes in London are very defined, and despite the fact that trains and railroads brought them together, their lives are still very different. Pierce has to come in contact with people from wealth and poverty, so, because of that, the distinctness between both lifestyles is shown. When Pierce needs to gain access to Mr. Trent’s key, he has to stalk him in order to find out his habits. By doing that it is revealed the lavish lifestyle that the Trents live.…

Chopin also shows us through Adele Ratignolle how Victorian women are like in the 19th century. Chopin says, Madame Ratignolle carries with her the materials for her to sew garments for her children as she visits with Mrs. Pontellier. Limiting the possibilities of other opportunities a Victorian woman could have than just being a wife and mother in a strict society. Chopin demonstrates the contradiction Edna has by saying…

standards that women must meet has always been a high bar to reach, but it was especially hard in Victorian England. In his novel Bleak House, Charles Dickens lays out his idea of a perfect Victorian woman, setting the bar almost out of reach. His protagonist, Esther, is the epitome of woman; she is contrasted with other women that have failed to make the mark. These women, who are mere stereotypes of Victorian females, include but are not limited to Mrs. Jellyby and Miss Wisk. With each "bad"…

and playwright authored works of literary merit such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde was one of the greatest wits of the 20th century because of his intelligence, flamboyancy, and humor. Unfortunately, the Victorian social prejudices surmounted him, when the father of a young man Wilde was romantically involved with left him a homophobic slur. Wilde was convicted of gross indecency, and was sent to two years of hard labor. After being released from…