Bradstreet’s use of metaphor allows her to relate the complex relationships of being a parent to being an author. When the narrator calls her creation her “ ill-formed offspring of [her] feeble brain” she draws parallels between how parents can feel about their children when frustrated (line 1). The narrator refers to her work as a “ rambling brat” to show how difficult it is to accept something she has created (7). The narrator seems to feel this difficulty not only as an author but also as a mother. As a frustrated parent feels the narrator once again uses the metaphor of a child to describe how an author feels when their work does not turn out how they wanted.
Smith was always nice. She is an excellent sense of humor, or a least I think so. During a moment following one of her many court appearances with her ex husband, she came to work feeling vindicated. She felt that she “got him”. She was able to prove to the judge her case, but mainly happy because she still wants to hurt her husband.
His honest personality is first witnessed when he expresses some of his true feelings and affection toward his wife inside their humble home. Two quotes found early in Act Two further illustrate this point. “I mean to please you Elizabeth” (p. 50) he later goes on to say, “ I think you’re sad again. Are you?” (p. 51) These two quotes taken best exemplify Proctor’s loving emotions toward his wife Elizabeth. Also, John Proctor is surprisingly sensitive and thoughtful.
But I fear she may find Him a poor listener, as many of us here have done. P. 17 • ‘Your wife will be like a fruitful vine – Within your house; Your children will be like olive shoots – Around your table...’ p. 19 and p. 270 • George Viccars brought laughter back into the house...when he entered our cottage, he brought the wide world with him. • Mrs Mompellion never let a minute pass without trying to better me, and for the most part I was a willing pupil. P. 36 • For she would smile with me, for as I loved to learn, so she loved to teach. P. 37 • Aphra harboured a wealth of superstitions in her mind and was ever ready to believe in sky-signs or charms or philtres.
She learns how to react to bad experiences, to be honest, and many more. The reader learns how much God plays a part in this family. God shows this family many things. Chapter 3- This chapter is about Corrie falling in love with karol. Falling in love made her happy.
How are the Birlings presented prior to the Inspectors entrance in ‘An Inspector Calls’? In the beginning of the play the Birlings are having a family dinner to celebrate the engagement of Sheila, Mr Birling’s daughter and Gerald Croft. The Birling Family come across as your average middle-class family; Mr Birling, a wealthy business man who owns a factory; his wife, Mrs. Birling who is a social climber and is very concerned about her appearance; Eric, Mr Birling’s son, who is quite uneasy; Sheila, Mr Birling’s daughter who is being engaged to Gerald and Gerald who is the son of one of Mr. Birling’s business rivals. Mr Birling is a self-made industrial businessman who shares capitalist values; you can tell this from some of the things he says. He is very business orientated as even when he is meant to be celebrating his daughter being engaged to her love he sees the benefits it will have for his business.
Looking for Alibrandi 4. Describe one surprising event in the text. Explain how the event helped you understand a character or idea. In the novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Melina Marchetta, Josie meets her dad, Michael Andretti for the first time. This was her second time meeting Michael, in her Nonna’s house for a barbeque party.
She is desirable in many ways and men see her as a perfect catch. However, perceptions on Judy are skewed because she is not all she's made up to be. Judy is like the American Dream to Dexter because he is trying to achieve something great by making Judy his own. She is the epitome of the dream woman just like the American Dream suggests if you work hard you have the chance to be happy and live a successful life. Dexter believes if he has Judy he will be happy and satisfied with his life.
However, despite the pain and struggle Bechdel has had facing her father's life and death, the book is neither morose nor depressing. The author has found peace with herself in regard to her father, her childhood, and who she is today. As she says in the dedication (to her mother and brothers) " We did have a lot of fun, in spite of everything." FUN HOME is a wonderful graphic memoir that is engaging, heartrending, funny, and thoughtful. Readers will definitely want to stop by the Fun Home for this
She helps him find himself again. Laura Simms also another person that marked his life, that in the end became his mother. She adopted him. Laura taught him how to communicate like a normal teenager. He likes her from the beginning, she is a story teller and he loves it.