Therefore there s no way Daisy doesn’t know about it; but she’s not going to leave the rich life she has for an affair (very materialistic) And that’s what she says to Nick when they mention her daughter; by saying “I hope she’ll be a fool, a beautiful little fool, that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” she means that being an idiot, marrying a rich guy, and being rich will make you happy. Then after this awkward dinner, Nicks gets home and notice his neighbor Jay Gatsby, a handsome young man, standing on his wide lawn, with his arms stretched out to the sea. He appears to be reaching for a faraway green light, which may mark the end of a dock between West Egg and East
Bridge. Superficial is existing or occurring at or on the surface. Mrs. Bridge often times puts on a show for those around her because she is so caught up in appearance and presenting herself as the perfect wife, mother and friend. One hot summer day she chose to go without stockings after being told this was not lady like growing up. Although she was comfortable, upon having unexpected houseguest she cries out while greeting them at the door, “Oh goodness I look like something out of Tobacco Road!”(1054).
Mama daydreams of meeting on a T.V. show were her and Dee are brought together, and Dee thanks her for molding her into the person she is today. In this daydream she pictures herself opposite to who she really it. Where she is as she thinks her daughter would like her to be, one hundred pounds lighter, fair skinned with shiny hair. Also were the host she would greet would be a white man, the Johnny Carson type.
Former acquaintances are neglected or forgotten. The tenderness ties between friends are weakened, or dissolved; and benevolence itself moves into a very limited sphere.” (Foster, 24). Marriage is not the only reason for social confinement but it also becomes the downfall of all well loved friendships. She becomes very determined it seems to prolong her “freedom” and it seems like she really enjoys the power of choice during courtship, and I think really takes advantage of
Throughout the two works, the color red was associated with the temptresses Ethan and Newland fell in love with. When Ethan first spotted Mattie Silver, there was a “cherry coloured ‘fascinator’ about her head”(26) and Ethan loved her instantly, but thoughts of his wife Zeena, a sickly woman waiting for him at home, had caused him to refrain from revealing his true feelings. On the other hand, when Newland had his first chance to reunite with Ellen Olenska, she was draped in a long red dress at the van der Luydens’ dinner party. In both instances, the women were wearing the color red, symbolic of both the passion in the affairs between the two pairs and the danger of their relationships. In Ethan Frome, when Ethan thought about Mattie’s room, he envisioned her red and white quilt
The narrator’s delivery from start to finish keeps the reader off balance, thus adding to the frightening style and evolution of the story. By using numerous exclamation punctuation and Gilman gives the narrator an optimistic tone. To compliment this, the narrator also comments on her husband’s love for her and how smart he is. This all conflicts with the reality of which she is describing, where she has severe depression and disagrees with her husbands method of treatment. The upbeat narration gives the reader an initial sense of optimism yet as the story progresses and
The constant use of "I" puts us right in the narrator’s head and allows us to empathize with her. Ironic Indirection If we took the narrator’s words at face value, we would believe that her husband is kind and loving, that she really is physically ill, and that women really do get trapped in wallpaper. All of this is questionable at best and mostly dead wrong. This is part of the fun of first person narration – you’re never quite sure if the narrator’s perceptions actually reflect what’s going on. The narrator's tone also clues us into her character – her uncertainty and hesitation at the start of the story, and her determination towards the
Accused of her skimpy attire, she discovers that her yearning to be seductive has left her helpless when she becomes aware of the position of which she has put herself. The Fancy Herring Snacks that Queenie purchases, takes on a symbolic value in Sammy’s eyes. Instantly, Sammy visualizes himself in Queenie’s living room surrounded by her parents and other wealthy adults. Rather than be offended by Queenie for her social advantages, Sammy envies her
When Jane finally returns, their daughter, Anna, and her long time boyfriend tell Jane and Wilson they want to get married in a matter of months. Wilson Lewis does all he can to help Jane with planning, and takes advantage of the time he is getting to spend with her. Wilson starts surprising her with little things, such as making a romantic dinner for her. As he works to “recourt” his wife, Jane, he finds himself falling even more in love with her than ever. “I stared at her, wanting and not wanting to wake
Erma Bombeck writes in “Live Each Moment for What It’s Worth,” about what she believes is an extraordinary philosophy that was introduced to her by a friend. This viewpoint is a “Seize the moment” (8) outlook on life. Life is too short to waste. Bombeck goes on to talk about the women on the Titanic that missed out on dessert that night to “cut back” (8). Bombeck stated that she would call her sister to go out to lunch, only to be replied by tons of pointless excuses.