Austen reveals Elizabeth’s character as an example about how she wanted to have her own self independence during that time period. Elizabeth is very out spoken for a young lady as herself, most of the ladies during that time period wasn’t fond of Elizabeth and her wild manner, as she wasn’t fond of people in the upper class behavior towards those in a different class. Mr. Darcy in the beginning of the novel was referred as a “bitterness of spirit...and shockingly [rude]”pg. 15 chapter 3. Mrs. Bennet thinks “[Elizabeth] does not lose much suiting his fancy; for he is a most disagreeable, horrid man, not at all worth pleasing” pg.
From this, the reader can gain a sense of her ignorance. Her primary concern was her appearance and personal state which made her the most out of place of all her sisters. Other hints at her materialistic flaws were when her "precious toiletries" were replaced by more practical things. This disgusted her as she didn't know how she could live without these possessions. This behavior was normal in white America, however when she was placed in an obscure
this very discontent feeling would further add to the very isolation the Glaspell is trying to portray. How is anyone to feel connected when they much live with a foul personality? “He was a hard man” (Glaspell 181); “Like a raw wind that gets to the bone” (Glaspell 181). He gave his wife a dispirited sense of being. She probably felt smothered by his bleak nature and with the fact that the farmhouse was too isolated for anyone to want to visit, Mrs. Wright was left alone.
The first such way is to ignore any legitimate concerns women have; the second way is to classify any emotion as unnecessary and “irrational.” Women get taken advantage of solely because society has considered them emotional, which in today’s modern society is often mistaken for being unstable. This in turn affects a women’s status in life. With this in mind, it is the status that will ultimately define their social mobility, “the lower the status, the more manner of seeing and feeling is subjected to being discredited, and the less believable it becomes” (Hochschile 173). Society has usually seen the lower class as unintelligent and therefore have their opinions denigrated. Even if she has a legitimate case to voice an opinion, “a person of lower status has a weaker claim to the right to define what is going on; less
Are you yet living?”. By Benedick referring to Beatrice as Lady Disdain, he is implying to her and those around him that he sees Beatrice as a contemptuous lady meaning she is very scornful and see’s others as beneath her consideration. However, again like in Beatrice’s line when she referred to Benedick as ‘Signor Mountanto’, Benedick is insulting Beatrice in a way which contains some form of respect, this being how he called her ‘Lady’, giving her a level of status. Which are two opposites again, as it contrasts with Disdain which he has then entitled her afterwards. The second part of Benedicks line is ‘Are you yet living?’.
Heyman reveals this by the personification and gory imagery of the “deep loneliness..ploughed away at me,” and “thrown,” creates an uncomfortable and inhumane atmosphere. By casting nature to be hostile it emotively conveys to the reader her overwhelming sense of isolation. The annoyed and bitter tone of the “sky..too low, the hills too close,” reflects her pessimistic outlook and suggests her sense of confinement. This lack of freedom to express her identity further manifests her as she has no connection to friends except in her “rather small, rabid company of actors.” This unsatisfactory and derogatory perception underlines her lack of connection and ironically the only thing that sustained her was “my gumleaf,” which is symbolic to the Australian landscape. Her possessive nature over this gumleaf is rather humorous, and also causes us to sympathise with her in this disappointing state.
She was not declared innocent until Benedick and the friar discover what happened and told everyone (4.1.186-255 and 4.2.50). This proves that men are believed over women. The women also could not defend themselves. They could not defend themselves with words but also with actions. After Hero was accused and fainted at the wedding, Beatrice wanted to avenge Hero’s integrity and honor.
This in itself raises question to Abigail’s character and if she is indeed as innocent as she portrays. She replies “She hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman!” but later to John Proctor she makes it known that she was rather put out due to his affair with her (12). The readers view of her is even greater diminished when it comes to his attention that she lies to Reverend Proctor about the events that took place in the woods with the other girls and has them also lying. She even tells John Proctor “Oh posh!
Their stifling and snobbish views show in their refusal to accept a new culture when they are away from their home grounds. Lucy in comparison longs for the ‘room with a view.’ In Freudian terms this would be a classic example between the ego and the id. The ego (is all that is English) “represents what may be called reason and common sense” and the id (Lucy’s desires) “contains the passions.” Her ego is repressing her id and therefore she wants to escape the narrow and stifling rooms (which symbolize the control of the ego) and through the ‘room with a view’ Lucy’s relationship with Miss Bartlett also reflects this battle between the ego and the id. Miss Bartlett has countless of times “repress” [ed] Lucy’s want, as though
A mother who is protecting her child with whole of her heart. Therefore does it not fit Michelle, when Douglas points out all the negative things as violence and crime he sees about London. But yet Douglas’ attitude implies double standards. He says that he hates London, it’s filthy crowded streets and the self-obsessed and unfriendly people, but there is something that indicates that it perhaps just is a façade he hides behind. A façade that consists of fear and regret.