Death is everywhere in Starkfield. If I had to relate it to any of the characters, I would say Zeena, only because she is so sick throughout the book. Also, we know from the beginning of the book that some tragedy happens to the Frome family but we aren’t sure until the last few chapters of the book. So, the prologue sets a feeling of possible death for the whole book. Before the accident when Mattie and Ethan enter the house, Wharton describes the kitchen as “the deadly chill of a vault after the dry cold of the night.” I think this image is appropriate for the experiences of the years following Ethan and Mattie’s accident.
Suburban Sonnet by Gwen Harwood Suburban Sonnet is a bleak poem, highlighting the personal limitations that accompany maternal responsibilities and the role of a housewife. It is clear even from the title that Gwen Harwood intends to tell the reader tales of vain attempts by things of beauty such as sonnets to overcome the bleak and depressing reality of something as dull as suburban life. One of many important features of the poem, though only expressed in few words, is the powerlessness of anonymity. From the outset it becomes clear to the reader that the failed pianist has no name. As she is anonymous the reader is alerted that this woman is no one important and therefore should not be paid particular attention.
Personal life capabilities helps one to overcome the obstacle of loss by facing similar situations and getting used to a new environment. In fact, losing a loved one helps an individual to prepare to face similar situations in the future. For example, Addy loses so many people throughout the novel that she eventually gets used to it. To handle the death of her first baby, Addy decides to leave Detroit and find another home: "The wind shook the windowpanes and the house on Chestnut Street groaned at the loss of yet another soul. Addy was still weak from the efforts of her labour, and still sore and bleeding, but she knew she had to leave and she had to leave today" (Lansens 271).
Blanche feels responsible for her first husband’s death, and the music heard in the first scene reflects her guilt. Polka music played at the club the night Blanche’s husband died. This inner music is always triggered when Blanche is questioned about her husband or her past. In the first scene Stanley asks Blanche, “Stanley: You were married once, weren’t you? [The music of the polka rises up, faint in the distance.]
Another reason that Ellen feels isolated is of lack of communication with others this causes her to break down and eventually run away with the baby to try to get away from the storm "I'm so caged- if I could only break away and run". The character Ellen in the story "The Lamp at Noon" shows that she has feelings of sadness and feelings of isolation throughout the story and these feelings she cannot
Throughout the story Granny Watherall expresses herself through verbal communications and also her inner self-talk. Granny appears to be in denial of her death and has a hard time accepting her sickness that is pointed out by others. Fuming with anger and depression from her past, Granny cannot let go the thought of things such as, her first love George who left her on the wedding, to the death of her husband John and her daughter Hapsy. Granny’s psychological stresses give her difficulties in her death bed. In 1969, a psychologist by the name of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross came up with a method of supporting and counseling personal trauma associated with death and dying called “Stages of Grief”.
This particular story deals with the life of a troubled woman, Mrs. Mallard. She just received news of the death of her husband, Mr. Mallard, who died in a terrible accident. Mrs. Mallard felt a burden lifted from her shoulders after receiving this information and rejoiced. This was only short lived due to the fact that it wasn’t her husband who died nor was he anywhere near the accident. After this shock, Mrs. Mallard died (DiYanni, 2007).
She is introduced as a temptress or “looker” but later reveals a deeper character in the novel. Curley’s wife is powerless due to her gender. In the book, women are portrayed as troublemakers and Curley’s wife is defiantly included in this portrayal. She is described as a “tart”, “bitch”, and a “tramp”. The workers speak of her, basically, as Curley’s problem that needs to stay at home away from the other workers.
I get awful lonely.” (86). She is trying to guilt Lennie into talking to her by telling him about how lonely she is. She is so lonely that she is taking advantage of Lennie’s mental disability and tricking him into talking to her. She is desperate to talk to anyone she can, even if it is Lennie, who has no idea what she is talking about. Curley’s Wife is a very isolated
The lack of color in the picture is one way to portray a feeling of sadness. When someone thinks of sadness it is usually paired with the color of greys, blacks and whites. The gloomy colors in the picture help depict the depression that the mother could be feeling by not being able to provide necessities for her children. There is a silence portrayed by the mother and her two children in this photograph that also help to show the emotions that they might be feeling at this time. Even though the mother and the children are the main focus of this picture, you notice the sadness and worry on the mothers face first while her children’s heads are turned away from the camera.