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"One of Ibsen's Great Themes is a Radical Misery, a Deep Inhibition of Pleasure" (Michael Goldman).
... her heritage of independence." (Fjelde, 137). Both Ibsen and Chekhov present negative views of the influence of society over the lives of the middle ... back garden, Hedda points a pistol at him and declares "your Honour, I'm going to shoot you." (37). ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Character Analysis: "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
... declared its independence, and the peasants of France began one of the bloodiest revolutions in history. In short, it was a time of liberation and a time of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens
Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre"
... her an independent woman with no need of the financial support. "As a result of this increased level of independence, ... one manifestation of the sexist double standards operating in the criticism of those days. When the Christian Remembrancer declared of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
AP English/Lit September 28, 2001 The Feminist Side of Charlotte
... morally right in the eyes of others as well as herself. Jane has now shown a degree of pride as well as independent strength (Moglen 104). ... should say I love you; but I declare, I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world except John ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Feminism in "Jane Eyre", by Charlotte Bronte
... 's mind empowered her to develop a sense of independence, and the prospect of school allowed her to rebel by demonstrating that it ... in the way that most men are conducted. She declares her expectation of equality between men and women. Self-sufficiency was ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
An Exploration Of The Ways In Which Shakespeare Presents The Developing Relationship Between Beatrice And Benedick.
... , she has gone from both extremes of being a confident and independent, unromantic and outspoken feminist, to being ... of wit between them'. Beatrice is known for her sharp wit, and when she reluctantly greets Benedick as he returns from battle, she declares ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Jane Eyre and foreshadowing
... expectations of happiness were remote, her right to be loved nil. It is in Jane Eyre's proud declaration of ... accused of immorality, of irreligion, of being unfeminine or too feminine, of alarming independence from convention, or too much reliance on it, of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Look closely at II.1.1-60 and discuss how the Duke and Jacques present the Forest of Arden.
... of the Forest of Arden seems justified and his optimism can only enhance the freedom and independence the Forest inspires. The harmony and quality of ... his lords are adamant about the conditions of the Forest, declaring that they 'would not change it'. The ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
the cockroach
... sense of independence, as well as suggesting its relative authority and power compared to its environment. This use of ... . The use of declarative phrases and adjectives intriguingly depicts the cockroach as important, purposeful and accepting of life. In ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry
Taming of the Shrew
... of Katherine's conversation in the final scene preserves the independence of her character. There is even evidence that Petruchio is conscious of ... vow," or claim to believe, the truth of anything Petruchio declares. However, she never promises to actually ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare