By the end of this play, we see how Nora’s secret changes the relationship between the couple, as she violates the stereotypical role-play as a wife and mother in her era, which generates her inspirational growth. Nora, the main character, was first introduced as a very sheltered, immature, and optimistic woman. Helmer we see as proud of his male role in society and in the household, father-like towards his wife, and greatly cares for his appearance in others eyes. When speaking to each other, Helmer communicates to Nora as if she was his child instead of his wife. He does this by things such as calling her nicknames with negative characteristics, such as his little lark, spendthrift and featherhead.
Not lazy like American people.”’(Tan, 91) Lindo Jong showed extreme pride in her home country while shining a stereotypically negative light on Americans. Little did she know that her deceptive daughter was interested in learning more about “torture” than “Chinese.” Lindo’s nationalistic behavior showed her slight disapproval of Americans and caused Waverly to question her engagement to Rich. Lindo’s tendency to over-encourage her daughter to work harder resulted to Waverly’s constant longing for her mother’s approval on her life’s major events. Despite the culture difference, the pairs were also in fact mother and daughter. The mothers’ more traditional ways disputed with the daughters’ modernistic ideas.
I will be writing to tell you how the author of the short story, Guy de Maupassant, creates sympathy and feelings towards Madame Loisel. First of all, de Maupassant describes the slight misfortune she had of being born into a ‘wage-earning family’, making certain readers feel sorry for her straight away. The author says this in the description, “She was one of those pretty, charming young women who have had the ill-fortune to be born into a wage-earning family.” The fact that she was pretty, and that she was still born into an assumingly poor family means that she would be viewed, to many readers as unlucky. De Maupassant says this in his description of her having ‘ill-fortune’. The pronoun ‘ill’ makes the phrase a lot more striking and creates a more sympathy for her.
She saw it as “broken”, “fractured” or “limited” English. “I was ashamed of her English.” she said. However, what she considered as “broken” English began revealing its own charm for the other thing. In other words, the author started to look at her mother’s English with different perspective. She had this feeling that behind her mother’s imperfect English resides a wonderful expression of beauty, a beauty she wondered at.
The Myth of Stable and Harmonious Family of the Past: The past families are viewed as more stable and blissful than today's family. The past family was also faced with outside pressure and internal conflicts just like today's family. The divorce rate maybe higher but there are logical explanations. Women in the past did not live as long, often dying from child-rearing which
This behavior is not what you would traditionally expect from a woman. When faced with the prospect of turning into her mother, Maebe’s comment is “shoot me when that happens” (Hurwitz, Michael). This illustrates her desire to shake the role society has indebted to her gender, as her mother happens to be an unemployed wife and mother (a stereotypical gender role for a woman). Maebe Bluth Funke’s portrayal of female gender roles contrasts with traditional female gender roles. Arrested Development does a good job creating humor with the characters of George Michael and Maebe.
The similarities between the older and younger generations were as simple as being the same ethnicity and as complicated as having trouble with men. There are many differences between the two generations; however, the two most relevant were how they deal with situations. Also, how their past lives play a constant role in their confidence. The younger generations life was much more laid back and easier, for their parents did as much as they could for them. "In America I will have a daughter just like me.
I'd been cheated out of my money! I'd been taken for a fool" (Hooper 158). Anne also displays that she can often misconceive her own views on society. For example " I had even childlessly supposed that a king and queen, being so important, they were bigger than normal people were" (Hooper 11). As there is no "giants" in our mists, it is likely that Anne has had a poor education as a child and is It is evident that , Anne's naive qualities are what drives her action's in this book and will ultimately play a part in her demise.
Torvald also calls Nora, “silly girl” many times. He calls her silly girl because of the choices Nora makes like with the family’s money, which she spends carelessly. In the beginning, Nora seems excited about her husband’s new job and the money it will bring her family, and instead of using it wisely she thinks that she can use it for extra items. After Torvald argues with Nora for a bit about how she can’t be reckless with the money they are getting, Nora says, “Yes Torvald, we may be a wee bit more reckless now, mayn’t we…you are going to have a big salary…(I.46-48)”. Torvald then responds, “Yes, after the new year…(I.49-50)” Nora then responds, “Pooh!
Now, in the 20th century, women have a multitude of opportunities when compared to women back then. It is now considered normal for a woman to have a job alongside her husband. Women now have a choice of whether they want to stay home with their children and take care of the household or if they would rather go out and work. Women can be just as successful as a man in these times. Also, women are achieving the same professions as a man whereas before the 20th century, that was nearly impossible.