Overwhelmed by vulnerability, “[Ethan] saw her [Zeena] preparing to go away”. In contemplation of this abandonment, he almost instinctively “was seized with an unreasoning dread of being left alone” (Wharton 70). This fear of lonesomeness filters into every aspect of Ethan's life, altering each area drastically. Furthermore, Ethan, despite his apparent hatred for his wife, relies on her companionship to function. On the oppose side of the marital spectrum, Zeena regularly professes her hypochondria to her husband.
Ellen expresses fear for what is around her, such as the baby not being given enough food, the storm breaking down their house, being isolated in her house, and having an argument with her husband, Paul. Coming from the story, the personification "Demented wind fled keening past the house; a wail through the eaves that died every minute or two” is solid, and confidential proof that the atmosphere, and mood in "The Lamp at Noon" was tense. Just from this example in the story, it gives Ellen a feeling of being unsafe, causing her to argue with Paul, and trying to leave her home to try to start a new
Chapter IV The governess wonders what sort of mystery Bly holds, and is confused as a result. She points out “the evening's beauty” to Mrs Grose as the reason for staying out as late as she is. The governess constantly thinks about the intruder for days on end. She spends time with Miles and Flora. She also question the reason for the boys expulsion.
Bella’s guilt caused by her mother’s fear of loneliness has left her short of any male relations. She cannot escape the wrath of her mother, and continually surrenders to her mother's will. Also, Bella has felt she cannot start her own relationship because her mother, in an effort to protect her living children, she has trained them not to feel by hardening them with punishments such as locking them in a closet or beating them with her cane” (Bloom, Harold. “List of characters in Lost in Yonkers. p67-68).
Gilman shows this when the woman of the story says “I meant to be such a help to John, such a real rest and comfort, and here I am a comparative burden already”. She also shows that woman at this time didn’t really do anything for themselves, “Nobody would believe what an effort it is to do what little I am able - to dress and entertain, and order things”. The woman in the story is believing in the social norm and what her husband belittles her to be. She feels that she is a burden to her husband because she dislikes the wallpaper and continues to complain about how much it bothers her. He refuses to change it making her blame herself for not being able to cope with the “dull” and “flamboyant” yellow wallpaper.
Yates just wants his daughter to be happy and to have it in abundance to have it be known. He doesn’t want bad things he wants the best for her and to have her have those standards for herself just the best of everything. Question number one: The speaker’s fear of his daughter’s future is associated with “great gloom” that is in the speakers “mind” (L. 8) is not regarding his fear for her health. He is scared of how people will see her beauty “overmuch a sufficient end” (LL. 20-21).
Esmeralda doesn’t fit into suburbia also she is obsessive which makes her neighbour think that she is a freak. In the scene when Edward is talking to peg, Esmeralda interrupts them and stars perching her thoughts about Edward and saying that he is ‘the devil incarnate.’ Esmeralda is a good example of personal suffering because she is excluded and marginalized by her suburban community. Pegs
Ellen laments of this tedious lifestyle to Paul when she says to him, “I stand like this all day. I just stand still-so caged. If I could only run!” The author utilizes repetition and parallel sentences to emphasize the character’s loneliness and imprisonment she experiences in her home. In addition, an antithesis is also used to emphasize Ellen’s encagement, when she reveals the urge to run, as a result from being trapped in her home daily. Her ongoing plea remains in Paul’s thoughts when he retreats to the manger.
In the story, Ellen wants to move the family to the town because she does not like a "hopeless" life in a "desert" like this. However, Paul wants to stay at the same place because he does not want to depend on word from Ellen's family. What type of character is the Protagonist? The protagonist is a round, dynamic character. Antagonist: The antagonist of the story is the Dust Bowl storm that occurs in the area where Paul farms.
Ibsen further hints towards secrecy within the household when Nora plays hide and seek with her children just before Krogstad, the truthbearer of the play, pays a visit. In All My Sons, Miller employs the theme of denial with Kate being intent on Chris not marrying Anne as this will thwart her hopes of Larry still being alive. According to Anne, Kate's guilt tripping in order to sustain her belief that her family is fine has "crippled" Chris and as a result, Anne has not been able to build a life with him. Joe similarly attempts to guilt trip Chris, warning him about "what's going to happen to mother" if he marries Anne in order to stave off their relationship. Joe's reasoning for attempting to make Chris feel guilty boil down to the fact that it will ultimately sustain Kate's support for him.