His poor treatment there is more shocking because he has been drawn as a character who had, “worked hard” and ”owed nothing to any man.” Mrs Edwards, the daughter, is confused at first by the nun’s reaction to seeing her. When the nun asks, “Is your father lighter or darker than you?” she begins to realize that he will not be admitted there. The nun sends them away and delivers the platitude, “God bless you dear”. Mrs Edwards replies “and God pity you sister”. Her father dies at home, and she has endured the agony of watching him die.
In response to the breaking of the teacup Nana calls Mariam a harami or bastard. Mariam describes her encounters with Jalil, her father, and how he treats her with love and compassion. Throughout this chapter Nana seems to be very negative about everything. She says that every story that Jalil has told Mariam it not real and she thinks that she and Mariam would be better off dead. Chapter 2 Nana describes her side of the birth of Mariam.
Lily’s experiences and trials throughout the novel allows readers to share the importance of truth and accepting the realities of life. Sue Monk Kidd also explores the importance of forgiveness, racism and maternal love. Alone, exposing her to lies, distrust, and secrecy Lily’s father raised her. Since her mother’s death Lily’s father turned malicious, punishing Lily for irrational errors by kneeling on grits. The constant mental neglect along with lies created doubt in Lily’s mind, never forgiving herself nor her father for the death of her mother.
The role of women does demonstrate bystanders and supporters of their husbands and family member. Women are treated as bystanders and supporters of their husbands and family members. They are treated very harsh, and cannot do any type of job. They are supposed to be dependent on their husbands, while they maintain their house, and their children. They have a very important role but, in Waknuk it is not important.
The Grandmother tried to convince the Misfit he was a good man in order to save herself (O'Connor). When she could not achieve this task, she began to question Jesus herself, “Maybe He didn’t raise the dead,” the old lady mumbled, not knowing what she was saying and feeling so dizzy that she sank down in the ditch with her legs twisted under her.” (O'Connor). It’s unclear why she said what she said next. She reached out and touched the Misfit and told him, “Why you’re one of my babies. You’re one of my own children!” Upon this action, the Misfit shot
“I have used it, Nuncle, e’er since thou mad’st / thy daughters thy mothers; for when thou gav’st / them the rod, and put’st down thine own breeches,” (I iv 176-178). This was the first sign that something may not have been right but Lear was sure he did the right thing and that his daughters would take care of him after doing the nice things he did for them. But when Lear was staying at Goneril’s home, she, Oswald, and her servants ignored him. “I have perceived a most faint neglect / of late, which I have rather blamed as mine own / jealous curiosity than as a very pretense and / purpose of unkindness. I will look further into’t.” (I iv 68-71).
Here she discovers that she has a cousin, Colin, who is kept in his room because he is sick and because his father doesn’t want to see him. When Mary finds the secret garden of the mansion, she starts a process of regeneration that will heal both her emotional wounds and Colin’s physical ailments. Crucial to Mary’s regeneration is her ability to build relationships with others: to become socialized. 3 Mary, ‘miss quite contrary’ At the beginning of the book, Mary’s disagreeable behaviour is emphasized: she shouts, gives orders, hates everything and everybody. Gradually, the reader learns that Mary has always been neglected, and that her behaviour is somehow dependant on this lack of love.
Justice is an invisible shield that protects people’s rights from unjust acts. Without justice the weak are left unprotected from harm; just like poor old defenceless Lear, tossed out into the wilderness by his heartless daughters. “You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, / As full of grief as age, wretched in both. / If it be you thst stirs these daugthers’ heart / Against their father, fool me not so much...” (II vi 271-274). Lear is overwhelmed by grief from being betrayed by his daughters.
This shows the power that the commander and men in general have over women in society. Offred has a complacent attitude towards the oppression of women both past and present and this is the same attitude that most women in society have. The quote “Be thankful for small mercies”-Offred. Shows that she is now aware of her situation yet is doing nothing about it to improve her situation. This links to society, where women are generally paid less than men to complete the same jobs, yet not enough people care and are complacent and therefore this issue cannot be improved.
She states, “She had a fine person, many brilliant attainments; but her mind was poor, her heart barren by nature” (Brontë 1.239). She describes Miss Ingram as beautiful but a shallow person with no depth. Along with Jane, Mr. Rochester seems to see this and her true aspiration of only marrying him for his money. On the other hand, Jane’s wittiness and sharp responses to Mr. Rochester confusing comments enraptures Mr. Rochester. Mrs. Reed and her children had always treated Jane with disrespect; but when Mrs. Reed is dying Jane forgets her harsh treatment and stays with her until she died.