Aylmer shows his weakness when he sacrifices the closest thing to perfect in his world, his wife, to his work and obsession for control over her. Georgiana, likewise, shows weakness when she chooses death to make her husband happy as opposed to finding anyone else that would have done everything in there power to love and respect her even with the birthmark. Aminadab, who is not, mentioned much throughout this story but, he is just as important as Aylmer and Georgiana. He tells Aylmer, “If she were my wife, I’d never part with that birthmark.” This depicts the characteristic of Aminadab, a man of nature rather than a man of science. Therefore, his main flaw; he should have not departed from nature to work with a man of
However, beneath her facade, Jeanette begins to realize that her father doesn’t have the strength of character to stay sober. By the section’s end some of Jeannette’s naiveté has faded. She matures enough to be able to distinguish between the ‘good’ times and the ‘bad,’ instead of the thrilling adventure her parents try to convince her she is living. She knows all families do not live as hers does. Character: Rose Mary: It is hard to take pity on Rose Mary because at this point in the novel she becomes very self-centered.
In Year of Wonders Anna Frith is presented as “too good to be true”, she may be seen as a courageous and honorable character, but Anna, like everyone, has her flaws and is thus a believable and realistic character. Anna fears risks of situations, experiences jealousy and desire, turns to the wrong solution for her grief, and questions her faith throughout the novel. Anna acts bravely and risks her life in unfamiliar situations though she still fears the risks. This is demonstrated when Anna helps birth Mary Daniel’s baby as the Gowdies are gone and Randall Daniel had no one to turn to so he went to Mrs. Mompellion. Mrs Mompellion had never conceived a child herself so it was up to Anna as she had the most experience out of the two.
Acheron loved Artemis so much that he was willing to allow her dark side to inflict scars emotionally and internally, which is extremely saddening. When diamonds were first proclaimed to be beautiful, everyone felt a need of entitlement. When a woman or man is deemed beautiful there is no stopping that onlooker that feels eligible to be near him or her. There is a thin line between love and obsession and I believe beauty is a significant factor in the comparison. Beauty does not have to be physical at all it can be spiritually.
The birthmark symbolizes uniqueness, human imperfection, something angelic and Georgiana’s love for Aylmer. The birthmark upon Georgiana’s face made her very unique and special from other women. Aminadab said, “If she were my wife, I’d never part with that birth-mark” (Hawthorne 6). This quote contradicts what Aylmer thinks; that the birthmark is ugly and needs to be removed. Aminadab tells Aylmer that the birthmark is unique, and he would not want to remove it because it makes her different.
Who are you? You think you’re so pretty?” (Oates 1). Thus, completely denying the reassurance needed for the normal development of the child. In addition, Kurkowski claims it adds to the resentment that Connie feels toward her mother causing Connie to "wish… her mother was dead and she herself dead" (Oates 1). It appears as though Connie's leap into adulthood will be sooner than later due to a complete lack of parental
Her personality deteroritates from her looks and it is easy to judge her on her actions without knowledge of her motives. However, later in the narrative, Angela’s seemingly well-hidden flaws start to seep through. It becomes apparent that her identity is linked to her appearance when she tries to force others to believe that she is hot and popular, when in reality, she is sad and miserable inside. Like Carolyn, she values physical appearance over inner beauty. Although my values conflict with Angela’s values, I still sympathy with her as I know how much pressure
Morgause gave birth to her sons and that is pretty much the only way she has a partial right to the title of a mother, because in any other form she is definitely not a mother. Morgause shows to be a woman full of vanity and is very conceited. This would be an example of her narcissism: “It was not that Morgause courted invisibility-indeed, she would have detested it, because she was beautiful” (White 218). Just by saying she “detested” being invisible “because she was beautiful” shows just how full of herself she is. The way she treats her children is un-motherly and selfish, for example when “she had not noticed that her children’s clothes were ruined: had not even scolded them about that” (White 263).
For example, when Elizabeth was accused of witchcraft, John said, “My wife cannot lie, I have paid much to learn it sir.” (p.111) John Proctor's major flaw was his great pride in his name. Pride is a sin. John's honor and good name is what kept him from confessing to his sin of adultery, which would have most
The consistency of Antigone’s act in accordance with her own conscience and values which are determined by divine laws coupling with Creon’s totalitarianism make her civil disobedience justified. The fact that Antigone sacrifices her life out of devotion to principles higher than human law makes her civil disobedience justified. Critical Analysis Antigone is the story's tragic heroine. Unlike her beautiful and docile sister, Antigone is scrawny, sallow, withdrawn, and recalcitrant brat. Antigone has a boyish physique and curses her girlhood.