However, many other factors played a role in the demise of the Parliament such as the fact that they were ill-organised, the lack of popular support and their inability to enforce decisions. Frederick William IV was partially responsible for the failure of the Frankfurt Parliament as he was unwilling to accept the ‘crown from the gutter’. William IV was aware that acceptance of the leadership may lead to war with Austria. Austria had no wish to see a united Germany and wanted to keep it weak and divided in order to dominate. Frederick William shared this view and was unwilling to potentially cause a war with such a powerful state.
This is one of the most important aspects of the characterization because if other characters were allowed to appear more within the story, the reader would have more than likely had a different view of the affair. If Oates’s had allowed the reader to know Anna’s husband more intimately and definitely if the reader could read his thoughts, than the reader may have seen the affair as dirty. The reader only see’s that they never really communicate and his love for Anna is never shown within the story, so the reader has no real reason to sympathize with him. Chekhov’s perspective was through the male character’s point of view, while Oates’s perspective was through the female character’s point of view. Chekhov focuses on the male lover, Dmitry, and his thoughts on his affair with the woman named Anna.
They also don't want people to think poorly of them. Beowulf shows this when he hears that Grendel does not use any weapons to fight and so Beowulf says that he will not use any weapons because he wants Higlac to think worthy of him. Beowulf shows this trait when he says, I have heard, too, that the monster's scorn of men is so great that he needs no weapons and fears none. Now will I. My lord Higlac might think less of me if I let my sword go where my feet were afraid to, if I hid behind some broad linden shield: my hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster (Beowulf page #).
Despite one of its main purpose being to prevent the outbreak of war, it was useless and did nothing to prevent the outbreak of World War 2. This was due to it having no military force of its own. America, one of the major powers, did not support it. France and Britain the other major powers also did nothing to stop. The League did nothing except protest against Germany’s past aggressive behavior and Japan and Mussolini’s invasion.
He wouldn't take the blame for her. Torvald issues decrees and condescends to Nora, and Nora must hide her loan from him because she knows Torvald could never accept the idea that his wife (or any other woman) had helped save his life. Only when he finds out that Nora won't be charged, he forgives her, and tries to keep her. But it is not going to help him because Nora realized that Torvald doesn't love
They were closed to reforms or expansions of any kind, and refused to merge Western technology and Chinese society together due to their strict traditional mindset. This strict Confusionist mindset also leads me to my next point- the lack of public support within China. The people of China, especially the ordinary civilians resented the concept of self-strengthening and did everything they could to tear it to shreds. For example, when modern textile factories were being built, Chinese workers tried to sabotage the machines at every opportunity they had. This, as opposed to Meiji, where Japan had the backing of the Emperor and its people, whereas China had no firm backing of the Empress and social unrest amongst the people.
Leola caused Dunstan to experience jealousy and pity. Diana is also controlling and manipulative, like Dunstan’s mother, which is why he leaves her. Through Diana, the reader sees how much Dunstan’s mother has affected his life with women. Liesl made Dunstan realize that he felt no emotion, and she caused him to feel it again. She brought him out of the isolation his mother put him in.
Creon is sorry for what he was done, he repents, but it is already too late. He only finds true justice when everything he cared for was gone. Creon’s tragic flaw was that he was resolute; he did not want Polynieces to be buried. He received multiple warnings that this would lead to his downfall. He was put into the position of King.
This is revealed when she says, “But Hindley hated him, and to say the truth I did the same”. This makes it clear that Heathcliff did not give off a good first impression. Furthermore, when discussing Earnshaw, Nelly says, “He took to Heathcliff strangely”. By saying “strangely”, it suggests that Nelly thinks very little of Heathcliff and is surprised that someone should actually like him. She also says that she couldn’t dote on Heathcliff and wonders why Mr Earnshaw admired him so much.
These acts bred a hostile environment and eventually his team began to lose. In the long run his arrogance will catch up with him. On the other end of the spectrum, arrogance has ruined many political figures. Al Gore’s demise due to arrogance is also another example. Al Gore’s effort to save the climate was a failure, yet his pride refused to give in.