From the onset of the film, Kazan underpins the strength of family ties through a close-up of Edie, capturing her raw hurt and anger, as she demands to uncover ‘who killed, [her] brother’ the propelling force behind the plot. Yet despite loyalty being a dominant theme throughout On the waterfront, viewers are also exposed to the dishonest and untrustworthy nature of some characters. The profound sense of loyalty between blood relatives is no doubt signified by the impenetrable relationships between various characters . Although unexpected, the greatest loyalty is displayed by Terry and his older brother Charlie. As the film progresses viewers gradually uncover and understand the complex nature of their relationship.
In response to the breaking of the teacup Nana calls Mariam a harami or bastard. Mariam describes her encounters with Jalil, her father, and how he treats her with love and compassion. Throughout this chapter Nana seems to be very negative about everything. She says that every story that Jalil has told Mariam it not real and she thinks that she and Mariam would be better off dead. Chapter 2 Nana describes her side of the birth of Mariam.
On the other side is Eric Bartels who, in his article “My Problem with Her Anger”, describes the hostile nature of the relationship that he has with his wife since the birth of their children However the authors may differ they do touch on similar topics throughout the articles. One common idea among the two viewpoints is that a family requires sacrifice from both partners in order to be successful, but just what that sacrifice entails seems to differ from one perspective to the next. Both authors refer to the feminist movement as an underlying cause for much of the disharmony in their relationships; both cite the notion of co-parenting and equal division of labor as a cause of embitterment and anger on the part of the wife when they realized that it was not the case. While the ideas expressed by the two authors may differ in many ways, there are some ideas that are shared by both parties. That is building and maintaining a family is no easy task and, no matter how hard you may try, you cannot please everyone all the time.
Marie de France does this to criticize and combat the societal expectations and inherent inequalities in Norman England. The poem begins by Marie immediately introducing and defending herself as a writer. She declares that in her culture, People should praise anyone who wins admiring comments for herself but anywhere there is a man or a woman of great worth, people who envy their good fortune often say evil things about them. (5-10) This introduction reflects the negativity her society has against female writers. Where Marie de France comes from, many people disagree with women having power through literature.
The reader’s interpretation of these characters is how Nick sees them and describes them, which is why his protagonist role is very important in the way in which the story is told throughout the novel. Also from Nick’s narrative, in chapter 1we see that unlike Nick, Tom is very arrogant and dishonest at the dinner party, advancing racist comments, and also having public affairs. We get the impression that Daisy is very emotional and tries to appear “shallow” as she says that she hopes her baby daughter will be fool, because “that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful fool.” This is said because of the unattractive reality in the East Egg that Daisy’s husband, Tom Buchanan, is having an affair. In the final part of chapter 1, as Nick arrives home from the dinner party he sees Gatsby for the first time, reaching out at a distant green light at the end of a dock. At this moment in the story, Nick does not know the significance of this green light and what it represents, which gives Nick another reason to be intrigued by Gatsby, as well as his source of
The Discrimination against Women Identities Throughout history, female were considered lesser beings and nothing more than the property of their husband. In the short story, Blank Spaces by Joanna Cockerline, the acknowledgment of female being inferior creatures in comparison to men is highlighted. Struggle against misfortunes, Elizabeth is oppressed by the social inequality due to the fact that she is a girl. In Blank Spaces, the social inequality implied by the narrative severely impacts Elizabeth’s career hierarchy, character traits, and life experiences. Like many feminist writer, Cockerline focuses her emphasis on how social norm discriminate women by inhibit their job opportunities.
The presence of guilt has clearly and undeniably manifested itself into the nature of family relationships within both plays. In A Doll's House, Nora's guilt in regards to the crime she committed has accumulated so much so that she is almost 'afraid' of displeasing Torvald over even the smallest of issues. Ibsen has made this evident with the continual reinforcement of the theme of secrecy, which indicates the extent of things Nora keeps hidden from her husband in order to be free of his criticisms. One notable example is the motif of macaroons, in which Nora eats them on various instances but 'stuffs' them away as soon as Torvald arrives. 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.
After using Marla’s mother into the homemade soap him and Tyler are creating without her permission, the narrator starts feeling an amount of guilt and regret. This is shown when the narrator says, “The miles of night between Marla and me offer insects and melanomas and flesh-eating viruses. Where I’m at isn’t so bad” (pg 94). In chapter 14 of the novel, the narrator describes to the readers that when he is with Marla, he wants to “make her laugh, to warm her up. To make her forgive me for the collagen .
The poem begins with Peter’s mother longing for him to belong and be accepted into society. Motivated by false social climbing (status conscious) values, his mother has made sacrifices in order for him to get ahead. Double use of the possessive in the first line: “impressed by the uniforms / of her employer’s son” indicates his mother’s hopes and ambitions. Use of alliteration represents conformity, whilst creating an initial impression of superficiality. This idea is continued in his mother “wanting only what was best,” an anecdote symbolising ignorance and sacrifice.
The Influence of Fathers on Daughters Relationships and character interaction dictate the kind of personality and character that is developed over time. Specifically, the relationship between a parental figure and a child plays an integral role in character growth. The contrasting relationships between the fathers and daughters in Romeo and Juliet and To Kill a Mockingbird shape the behavior of the daughters, and ultimately, the outcome of the story. Even though each of Capulet and Atticus wants the best for his daughter, the differences between the ways they treat their daughters is clearly presented in each story. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s father is a controlling, brutal and selfish person.