Renowned for his ability to utilize literary devices, Charles Dickens developed the theme through similes. A simile is defined as a comparison of two different things using “like” or “as”. In and of themselves, similes embody some dualistic qualities. After discontinuing the life of an innocent youth, “Monseugneur the Marquis ran his eyes over [all the peasants], as if they had been mere rats come out of their holes” (Dickens 84). Because of his position of superiority, he viewed the peasants as inferior beings.
In Charles dickens novella, ‘A Christmas carol’ you see that the minor characters do in fact have the greatest impact on both the reader and the main character, Scrooge. Scrooge is an unlikable horrible character who has no sympathy for the poor but throughout the novel, you see Scrooge slowly start to change. Important messages through the novel are shown by the minor characters, this helps Scrooge finally see that money cannot buy you happiness and opens reader’s eyes up to the harsh reality going on in the industrial revolution. This suggests to readers that treating the poor in the way Scrooge has is wrong. Minor Characters like the portly gentlemen, Scrooges ex-fiancé, Bell and Fezziwig are a huge part of Scrooges Journey of becoming a better person.
He is seen as a very cruel person who cannot be saved from himself. He only allows Bob Cratchit one lump of coal and tells him to ‘be in early’ the next day. We only begin to feel sympathy for him once Marley appears. Although this is comic, it is also quite sad for Scrooge as he is basically shown his future. The reader feels sympathy as being shown what your life holds is painful,
Towards the end of the novella Scrooges conversion represents the conversion that the Author Dickens wishes society to undertake to forget the utilitarian way. Dickens’s criticism of the Utilitarian society is expressed through his characterisation of Scrooge who embodies all that the author despises. Scrooge is descried as a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.
His painful early experiences perhaps go some way in explaining Dickens criticizing attitude to Victorian life. Many of his books describe negative aspects to living in these times; Oliver Twist for example is the story a young vagabond who joins a band of thieves. Each of these stories is all the more potent because Dickens himself experienced such woes first hand. Dickens’s didactic writing reaches a climax in Hard Times his views are more distinct and evident than any other novel he wrote. It is a sign of how important he felt education was and why he criticizes it so relentlessly.
"Part fools-Benvolio" "Turn thee, Benvolio; look upon thy death-Tybalt"(1.1) These quotes show that Benvolio,good, is trying to keep the peace but the fiery Tybalt,evil, is just starting up the fight again. "Tybalt the kinsmen to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house Romeo will answer it.-Benvolio" Here Tybalt is trying to start something with the nonviolent Romeo demonstrates the Good vs. Evil motif. Tybalt and Mercutio are always getting in Romeo's head. This does not allow Romeo to focus/see Juliet which may and probably will cause Romeo's depression which may contribute to Romeo's suicide.
He harshly judges people throughout the story and shuts himself off from the world and people without remorse. Holden is the only person to blame for his loneliness, he tries to counteract his lonely feelings by inviting a prostitute to his room in chapter 13 and begging her
This helps to develop the theme of reality versus appearance, which is shown throughout the play. Polonius is teaching Reynaldo how to use words to hide the true meaning behind his questions. He is doing this to ensure that his son maintains a virtuous image, even if he is engaging in fights, attending parties and chasing girls. However, [Polonius] does not wish for Reynaldo to create any scandals of Laertes or make him appear immoral though these inquiries. This is why I believe lines 1-52 should be kept, as they are sufficient to show the audience the theme, and a major plot development.
Later in their friendship, we start to see that Lord Henry is merely stirring thoughts that Dorian already had inside of himself and was just afraid to let them be known. Lord Henry is also the person that leads Dorian into his New Hedonistic ways. It’s relevant that Dorian becomes aware of the new Hedonism in chapter 2 when Lord Henry says, “No, you don’t feel it now…there is absolutely nothing in the world but youth!” Dorian starts to realize that he is a good-looking man and he should start to take advantage of it. Dorian Gray’s eyes become further open to the New Hedonism when Lord Henry begins to say that the only good thing to do is seek out the pleasures in life and to not live by morality. One should do what ever one thinks feels is good.
Do you agree? Discuss the character and motives of Iago drawing on the examples/evidence from the text that you have collected. Write about 2 pages. I do agree that Iago is the perfect villain as he does not believe in love and has persuaded himself that it is just the “lust of the blood and a permission of the will”, in other words you feel love because you feel lust and you have no willpower to control that lust, so it becomes his possessive goal to prove that one can fight it, persuading the audience that Iago is lost and paranoid. Shakespeare develops him as an amoral character as opposed to the typical immoral driven villain that every audience is accustomed to and this amorality and lack of humanity allows Iago to easily manipulate others and use their weakness against them to achieve what he wants without feeling any doubt or guilt.