This line is Girl’s response to Mother Hicks stating that her mother cares and wants her back. This quote shows her determination and pride which is hidden in the subtext. Throughout these two plays you get to know, and begin to have an understanding for both Oedipus Rex and Mother Hicks. I discovered many connections between both of these plays, yet Oedipus and Mother Hicks profound bravery continually kept me
Riley Walters October 26, 2014 “Everyday Use” Character Analysis The Character of Mama in “Everyday Use” Mama, the narrator of Alice Walker’s story, “Everyday Use,” is a strong, loving mother who is sometimes threatened and burdened by her daughters, Dee and Maggie. Gentle and stern, her inner monologue offers us a glimpse of the limits of a mother’s unconditional love. Mama is brutally honest and often critical in her assessment of both Dee and Maggie. She harshly describes shy, withering Maggie’s limitations, and Dee provokes an even more pointed evaluation. Mama resents the education, sophistication, and air of superiority that Dee has acquired over the years.
The sisters are all aware of their cowardice as they perceive it, but at the same time develop self-will and demonstrate courage in numerous ways. Patria Mercedes Mirabal de Gonzalez is the oldest of the Mirabal sisters. Patria's attitude plays a key role in depicting her courage. Patria is considerate, motherly, and religious. Her religion helps develop audacity within herself.
“Year of Wonders” is much more complex, and is a study of both grief and loss as well as providing readers a positive message throughout the novel, and this is seen from both main characters, Anna Frith and Michael Mompellion. Anna Frith is seen as a selfless, compassionate and altruistic woman, who changes from a poor miner’s widow and maid into an independent, mature woman from the plague. As a woman, she breaks down all social order and takes charge even with the limitations imposed by gender. She provides the readers an optimistic message, as she defies social norms, and rises into an imported figure that is respected in the community. This is evident when she is seen “riding astride with [her] skirt tugged up above my placket, [her] hair loose to [her] waist, [her] cap lost upon two moors.” This imagery shows her unlady-like features and challenges the period where it is considered unacceptable to be dressed that way.
Juliet is being a dutiful child by formally speaking to her mother at all times, such as when the Nurse calls her and she addresses Lady Capulet as ‘Madam’. This is a contrast to Juliet’s relationship with the Nurse, who is more of a mother to her than Lady Capulet. It is obvious that they have a close bond as the Nurse uses many terms of endearment like ‘What, lamb! What, ladybird!’ when she is calling Juliet. The conversation between Juliet and her mother is stilted and proper, whereas the Nurse is very open with her opinions, advice, and feelings with Juliet.
May happiness come to the Danes’ great ring-giver; may the Geats receive mild words from your mouth, words they have earned!” (Beowulf 51). Beowulf receives praise from the queen several times throughout the book and her inclusion within the story indicates that the narrator believed her to be of significance. Though women in Beowulf play only a small part, it is evident that they are critical to the story itself. Despite the important role played by women in Beowulf, they are also often times viewed as inferior. As Grendel’s mother is preparing to attack Herot to avenge her son’s death, it says that “No female, no matter how fierce, could have come with a man’s strength, fought with the power and courage men fight with” (Beowulf 57).
The Elf Child October 4, 2012 In the novel The Scarlet Letter the character of Pearl is one that represents every since of the word ambiguous. Pearl is nothing but a child; she is an untamed and disobedient little “elf”, despite that she is a beautiful and loving child of her mother. Throughout the book, Pearl is depicted mocking her mother and other authority figures in her life, including governors, but she is also shown standing up for her mother and herself in various situations. These two different sides of Pearl make her highly ambiguous, and creates the effect of uncertainty in the reader of how they feel about her. Her ambiguity is significant because it represents the ambiguous atmosphere surrounding the affair between Hester
Although, Macbeth takes the dagger and kills King Duncan, Lady Macbeth was the one who planned to kill him that night and frame his guards. I believe that Lady Macbeth played a huge part in the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth was ambitious about becoming King, yet, at moments he felt uneasy about the idea of murdering Duncan. Lady Macbeth convinced him otherwise challenging his manhood and planning the murder to the finer details. Lady Macbeth went to great measures to make sure Duncan was killed; she even called upon the evil spirits to aid her.
Madea is the wife of Jason, who was abandoned by him and left with no one because she was exiled from her original land. Madea shows that being betrayed by Jason she needs to get back at him by killing his wife and her kids eventually becoming criminally insane. Lady Macbeth and Madea define themselves through their husbands because both commit or persuade acts of violence for personal gain eventually driving themselves insane. Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to become King of Scotland and she wants to become the Queen of Scotland. When she hears of the witches prophecy that Macbeth will become King she is power hungry.
He knows how to fight, how to give mercy and how to be chivalrous. He uses the advice given to him correctly and the reader begins to have faith in him. Blancheflor is the young maiden whom Perceval falls in love with. Up to this point in Perceval’s life, the only female figure he has had is his mother. Falling in love with Blancheflor has showed him how to be compassionate and how to think about someone else other than himself.