These themes are explored through the novel’s central characters and key situations in the plot. Jerry represents the struggle for freedom; the collusive roles of Archie Costello and Brother Leon represent the corruption in power. The Chocolate War is a deeply allegorical novel whose message about human nature continues to be relevant today. The novel is set in harsh and joyless catholic school, known as Trinity Grammar, where corruption amongst the students and the staff is evident. Jerry, a “freshman” of the school, is constantly being bullied, both mentally and physically, where ever there is power.
The audience is caused to fear Othello's transformation into the ''green-eyed'' monster, then pity him when he claims his title in blood. The most significant flaw that Othello possesses is jealousy, however, he was not moved to it immediately. “She has deceived her father and may thee.” Iago says to him in Act 1, Scene 3. This was an attempt to convince Othello that Desdemona has or could commit adultery since she has already proved to be capable of going against her father's will with their marriage. However, Othello informs Iago that he is not a jealous man.
Perhaps I missed something, but what quality is it in Willy that should make us regret his departure? Arthur Miller, who is one of the last unrepentant Marxists, obviously sees Willy as a victim of capitalism. Willy has bought into the American Dream and it has destroyed him; after a lifetime of toil in the system, he is being disposed of now that he is no longer productive. The problem with this is that, much like Jay Gatsby (see Orrin's review), Willy has simply failed to understand the promise of that dream. He believes that the recipe for success is to be "impressive" and "well-liked" and for your children to be identical to you in manner and aspiration.
Him being drunk in this scene allows Shakespeare to develop his character both positively and negatively through an example of malapropism. He mishears a question asked of him by Olivia and ultimately confuses the word ''lethargy'' with ''lechery.'' Although the result of this is comic, it is also quite a crude joke and is an example of 'bad comedy'. This shows that Toby has a rude, inappropriate side to him. The reader second guesses their first opinion of him and sees a selfish side to him, as he is drunk at his cousins funeral with no regards to other peoples feelings.
Our awareness becomes skewed towards whatever perception the media tells us is true. Even in movies like “La Mission” which make an honest attempt to recreate situations based on real people, I find that they still exaggerate gender, sexuality, and life because it is fiction. “La Mission” is a drama about Che, a recovering alcoholic with a prison record who finds out that his only son, Jess is gay. Che is an aggressive Mexican-American bus driver who symbolizes the patriarchal culture that surrounds him. This is a culture that is “male-dominated, male-identified, male centered, and control-obsessed.
In the US the refugees regard some behaviors from American people as hypocritical that doesn’t respect their values. For example, when Jack is in an interview with them, he tells them to smile and refugees see this as hypocrisy. On the other hand, for the Sudanese lying isn’t accepted and they aren´t accustomed to it because they have different values. When Jeremiah tells Theo that he had to take his place in the plane and use his ID card, he is surprised and tells him it would be a lie but in his case, for Jeremiah this is a good lie, to save his brother and send him to the USA. Also, when Jeremiah is working in the supermarket, throwing the food away goes against his values and for American people that’s normal.
In the play ‘Educating Rita’ cruelty and cynicism feature a great deal. One of the main characters, Frank, is cynical. Frank’s personality portrays him as a miserable old man who cannot see the good in anybody, including Rita. For example, Frank thinks that Rita is only trying to change herself because it will look good to others when they meet her rather than seeing that she is really trying to change her life for the better, not for selfish reasons. When Frank is on the phone to Julia he refers to Rita as “some silly woman” and this portrays him to be cynical because even though he has never met Rita he is already making assumptions about her in a negative manner.
Although his actions are very insane, they can be seen as rational to reader considering hedonism. Devotion to pleasure, hedonism, makes Dorian be deceitful about his true self by deflecting the attention of the public from the mad man to the beautiful and intelligent gentlemen. Dorian is, young, sensitive, and emotional, meaning that he is susceptible to manipulation. Lord Henry takes advantage of that opportunity and gives Dorian the yellow book; this book opens up the world of hedonism and aestheticism which eventually turns his young life into an eternal oblivion of misery. Dorian develops a fear of aging so he tries to live his life as if it was his last day on earth.
The cultural differences that two countries have and the effect that the culture may create on individuals are exemplified in the Joyce's troubled marriage. In the opening scene of Voyage to Italy the Joyce's travel through Napoli, this proves to be a significant component in showing the couples solidarity and compares their lack of love with a city that is known for its love. Alex begins to make comments of distaste to Katherine, which includes telling her he cannot wait for his late Uncle's property to sell so they can go home. Alex's attitude towards Katherine is caused by his own personal disorientation while experiencing a type of culture shock. The conversation in the car continues to be hostile as Alex continues to show his disgust for the Italian culture and Katherine relates this to his desire to be elsewhere instead of in an automobile with her.
Bradstreet also shows identity for the Puritan men that criticize her work because men had more talent and skill, which come in handy in the society, but she sees that it’s unfair. For the men in her community she talks in stanza five, denying her writings, claiming Bradstreet’s works are “stolen”, or else it was by chance”. She writes in her poem in stanza seven, “Men have precedence and still excel, it is but vain unjustly to wage war,” in the beginning of the poem, stanza two, “Fool I grudge the Muses did not part, ‘Twixt him and me that over fluent store". These lines show that Bradstreet felt that it was not fair because men and women had different roles. Ruiz 2 During the time women had to stay home and take care of the house hold things, meanwhile men did the labor, which Bradstreet wants men and women to have the same rights.