And I’m very tolerant, very understanding. But I can only take so much.” David Leavitt’s “Territory” emphasizes a mother-son relationship and focuses on the effect of family boundaries. This quotation causes the main character, Neil, and the reader, to experience revelations that define the plot. At this point in the story, Neil is finally unveiled to the fact that his mother disagrees with his “territory”. The reader, on the other hand, can now understand how heavily family boundaries can impact the actions of a son.
That line is also a critical moment in the development of Benedick’s character. It’s the first time he drops his defense and thinks about his feelings for Beatrice and it begins to shift his thoughts on marriage. Shakespeare states, “Shall quips and sentences and these paper bullets of the brain awe a man from the career of his humor? No!” (II.3. 241-243).
In addition to the confusion surrounding the note Lady Chiltern originally sent to Lord Goring, that Mrs. Cheveley then forwarded in malice to Sir Robert, and that finally unites Sir Robert and Gertrude, there are a variety of stolen conversations and entrances and exits that allow every aspect of the character's lives to find resolution. Clearly, the letter is a very important tool. It represents Lady Chiltern's love for her husband. Originally, she wrote that she needed and wanted Lord Goring, but only so she could speak with him about her troubled marriage, to which she held so dear. Re-sent to Sir Robert, the letter takes on new meaning, and with Lady Chiltern's revelation that she has in fact held her husband on too high of a pedestal, the statements inscribed in it apply directly to him.
I'd say he is hero, the examples you have of why he isn't are perfectly valid, and definitely include them in the essay, but I don't think they dismiss his heroism. He broke at the end and loved Big Brother but this was due to O'Brien's torture and mind control, he always knew this would be the outcome from his diary entries, conversations with Julia and his observations of Jones, Aaronsen and Rutherford at the Chestnut Tree Cafe. Breaking his only promise to Julia, not to betray her, was unavoidable, see his rantings after his visit to room 101, and the brief encounter with Julia when he is released, she betrayed him too, everyone betrays, this is the purpose of room 101, to remove anything you love more than the party and replace it/them with Big Brother. He sneaks around instead of engaging in open revolt because this is the only way any dissent and subversion can take place, the reactions of people during the ten minutes hate, telescreens, hidden microphones, a militarised society and scared/brainwashed spying neighbours giving you up at the first opportunity to save themselves make open revolt instantly futile rather than eventually futile, he took this approach not out of cowardice because it had the potential to subvert the cause of the party more effectively and because it was the only way. His rebellion does further his own desires, but his primary goal is to undermine the goverment, at first he is revolted by Julia, his initial act of sleeping with her was done not out of sexual desire, but out of a desire to rebel against and weaken the government, in his and Julia's opinion doing something for yourself and only yourself WAS the act of rebellion, it was central in their purpose to revolt as it went against the only reason for the party's existance, control and power (see Winston and Julia's conversations in the flat, and O'Brien's explanation of
A conversation can reveal attitudes, feelings, more about the individual and help build round characters. For example on page 63 of Zenna Dare, Jenefer is talking to Caleb about the box and her excitement that it involves not only her ancestors but herself as well, she explains that she feels bad that when they came to Kapunda they ruined the lives of Caleb’s ancestors, but Caleb says that because Jenefer shows reconciliation, it is enough. Caleb: “Guilt is not a good basis for a relationship.” Caleb explains that she is sorry, and that it’s enough for her to want to understand. The dialogue shows that Jenefer is compassionate and caring, and it reveals her feelings about the matter. It shows that Caleb is forgiving, he wants to move on, and he expresses his allowance for Jenefer to do the
Even though Amir believes this, he finds it hard to confess his sins to Rahim Khan and his secret can be compared to Soraya’s openness. Amir is clearly yearning to atone his sins throughout the novel as he quotes “I knew all about regret” when he is informed of his wife’s past. Soraya has been able to move on because she has accepted her past and confessed her secrets. As the novel progresses, we see Amir grow in maturity, partly due to his separation from Baba, and can now can accept the opportunity to atone. Rahim Khan, as Amir’s mentor and friend, helps to support the ideas about redemption and why it is still possible, “there is a way to be good again”.
We are made up of stories. And even the ones that seem the most like lies can be our deepest hidden truths. Stories play an important role in Briar Rose for both the characters and the responder. Briar Rose is about a woman and her promise to her grandmother who claims she is Briar Rose. There are two plots in the novel, you have the present day plot which follows Becca on her search for Gemma’s past and the fairy tale plot, which follows Gemma’s telling of Briar Rose to her 3 granddaughters.
The Crucible's tragic hero, John Proctor, displays this trait as often seen in modern tragic hero's through the capability to penetrate the social pretenses, hypocrisies, and weaknesses in his society. After Danforth agrees not to hang Elizabeth until she has given birth, Proctor, even though he has received all he wants, as a result of his true goodness and virtue continues to defend the other women that were accused, because as he said about the other husbands in the courtroom, "These are my friends. Their wives are also accused"(92). Another proof of John Proctor's goodness is when Elizabeth says that " I never knew such goodness in the world!"(137). When Proctor is demanded to tell names of other people that were with the Devil he responds, "I speak my own
(Page 106) This quote shows that Gatsby is driven because of the jobs Dan Cody gave him. Dan Cody helped Gatsby change from poor James Gatz to rich Jay Gatsby. Daisies major conflict in The Great Gatsby involves an internal one with Gatsby. She used to love Gatsby but she married Tom. She is forced to choose one.
As a 1950s woman who the only dream she had was to make her family dreams come true, Rose stands out in the play as the defender and fighter person and the advisory column of the family. Rose has demonstrated that she has the authority to educate their offspring without being dominated by them: Rose: ‘‘Don’t You Give me no backtalk now. You get in there and get them shoes on.’’ (P.95) This is a perfect example when she (Rose) talks to Raynell (Troy's illegitimate child, mothered by Alberta, his lover. August Wilson introduces Raynell to the play as an infant. Her innocent need for care and support convinces Rose to take Troy back into the house) about getting in the house and wear the shoes that Rose told her to wear.