However Lennie also has an antagonistic side to his character, mainly because of his actions throughout the novel. The fact that we have a character stating this from rumours, means that the writer is in-fact giving a biased opinion, and expressing his opinion through Candy. “… An’I seen her give Carlson the eye.” Curley’s wife has been appalled with Curley so much; her discontent is
Women, were so unhappy without having rights and it made them feel less loved and wanted. With this theory being applied to this issue of Women’s Rights, they come out on top of the situation. It took 130 years or so for women to evolve in society. “Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory that places the locus of right and wrong solely on the outcomes (consequences) of choosing one action/policy over other actions/policies. As such, it moves beyond the scope of one's own interests and takes into account the interests of others.” (Cavalier, 2002) With the Women’s Rights Movement, there were a lot of pros and cons that can about, mostly positives.
(intro about 3-4 line, open topic of oppression and misogyny, short guide to essay) In their dystopian novels, both Atwood and Huxley offer an extremely sexist vision that portrays women as being obstructions to the success of men. Gender inequality was still prevalent even in 2001, when Atwood was writing Oryx and Crake, and the misogynistic issues shown in her dystopias such as child pornography and sex slaves may not have existed when Huxley was writing, however the motives of the authors are the same – they are trying to reflect the sexist society that they lived in. It was these presentations of misogynistic societies that made Deanna Maddern comment that in Brave New World ‘the women interfere with or prevent the men from achieving spiritually.’ There seems to be a lot of truth in this quotation, as in Brave New World we see how Helmholtz manages to rebel intellectually, and establish himself as a true poet, only when he decides to deprive himself of women and soma. Maddern’s view can also be extended to Atwood’s dystopia as the female protagonist, Oryx, is also presented as being a disruption to male characters work. We can see this by the way that she distracts Jimmy to such an extent that he is unable to do his work properly because he is tormented ‘night and day’ with the desire to ‘touch’ and ‘worship’ her.
Mrs Dalloway is more a critical portrayal of society than it is of the female protagonist.’ To what extent do you believe this to be true for both Mrs Dalloway and the female characters in The Hours? Writers can often encourage sympathy for characters we would normally despise. To what extent and by what means do Ibsen in A Doll’s House and Nabokov in Lolita achieve this feat? In On Chesil Beach and Revolutionary Road both McEwan and Yates present desire as a disruptive force. To what extent does your reading of the texts lead you to share this view?
Due to the limited amount of resources and the restrictions laid upon women for practicing rhetoric, it is astonishing how many women were still able to make a significant impact on the field of rhetoric which I feel has paved the way for women’s liberations rights today. Christine de Pizan portrayed the art of rhetoric through language and letter writing as she challenged the boundaries of women’s input at the time. She sought to save the reputation of women, who at the time were being slandered and shine a new spotlight for women’s advancement. It is imperative that more time and space be dedicated to Christine De Pizan in Herricks textbook of rhetoric and many more to follow. Christine De Pizan is a brave woman who stood up to the verbal assaults on women in the 14th century.
“ The syntax of this part of the story shows that the author is trying to explain the character of Prynne and then compare it to what people believe she would look like. This is important because what it shows is that Prynne is not what the people seem to believe. The sin committed by Prynne, had an effect on her that was very different then the effect of the sin on Dimmesdale and Chillingworth. The effect of the sin on Prynne was very hurtful but the way she took the pain was by doing well in society again and by working and proving that the Scarlett Letter was nothing more than a letter. For a large majority of the story, the Scarlett Letter meant Adultery, but as time changed the letter a meant able.
“Bronte does not entirely present Jane Eyre as the innocent victim in the opening chapters of the novel.” Discuss “What does Bessie say I have done?” The character of Jane Eyre is likely to be thought as the innocent victim in her current situation however in reality she very deliberately feeds into the fire of controversy that is her life with the Reeds at several points throughout the opening chapters of the novel. This particular quote is taken from the very birth of chapter 1 in a scene in which Bessie has told Mrs Reed that Jane has done something worthy of discussion. This then results in Jane reciprocating with such a “truly forbidding” quote. As a girl of only 10 years of age such remarks of attitude would likely express a great deal of disrespect for the guardian in reality; however I believe in the novel Bronte has used this quote to suggest Jane is far from innocent yet suggesting she’s very brave and mentally strong in confronting her elders. Bronte in majority has portrayed Jane Eyre to be a character of positivity and innocence through the characters manner, speech and idiolect.
Many people can bring these stereotypes down on Eve, as they think she is the cause for the way that women are in the world today. She is blamed for the reason why women act the way they do. For centuries, this has been known as “Eve’s Curse”. Women are usually viewed as inferior to men, especially in the Middle East and most parts of Asia. Women are perceived to have more flaws and faults.
Working with Secondary Sources After reading both articles I came to realize they were both very different. The article titled Roman Women written by Gillian Clark was a more broad approach of explaining the life of a Roman women and it clearly explained point of views. The other article titled the position of Women in the Late Roman Republic Part II was very detailed with a lot of names and I found it difficult to follow and understand what was trying to be expressed. To me the article I found helpful for painting the perfect picture of Ancient Roman women was the article titled “Roman Women”. The “Roman Women” to me was a great article to read for getting a better understanding of what it was actually like to be a woman back in ancient
Crystal Wilkes Mrs. Green English 102 11/28/2012 Chopin “The Story of an Hour” To be in a traditional society with conflicting beliefs may be a problem for many; however, author Kate Chopin challenged the beliefs by bringing the readers more provoking literature they could actually touch, see and feel. Most of society at the time could only scoff at her creativity. She created stories that were narrated with developing characters, planned authority, and wonderful antagonism. The world of emotions she brought to the readers that society despised. “The Story of an Hour” reveals just how talented Kate Chopin truly was.