Essays Tagged: "Robert"

"The awakening" by kate chopin.

atter to me, and you may think me unwomanly if you like. (140)" Edna expressesher unhanded love for Robert and explains that she does not care about the social prohibitions that forbid theirlove. The ... domesticated bird who needs to fly, butcannot because of the restraints society places on women and Robert's agreement on the subject. "...She haddone all the thinking which was necessary after Robert ...

(4 pages) 141 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A biography of Robert Frost.

Robert FrostRobert Lee Frost was born on March 26, 1874. He was namedafter the Civil War general Rob ... family moved to New Hampshire, and his mother startedteaching a fifth grade class that he attended. Robert took a liking to school, andhe applied for schools, and was excepted to one. He ended up fini ... pplied for schools, and was excepted to one. He ended up finishing at thetop of his class.Later on, Robert began to write. He really loved doing it; he foundpleasure in writing. He published his first ...

(3 pages) 84 0 4.1 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

"The Awakening", Kate Chopin in depth AP lit/comp report, discussing 7 topics, each topic separated by #

ed, fluttering back to earth." This foreshadows Edna's eventual fall when she realizes that she and Robert could never work out due to Robert's conformity to societal standards. Edna breaks the last o ... and, and her suitor Arobin. In fact, the only people she seems to care at all for are her children, Robert, and Mademoiselle Reisz. Finally, the two themes of freedom from society's expectations and s ...

(10 pages) 141 1 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analysis of Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"

what a blind person should be, yet through various stages of transformation he develops a bond with Robert, the blind man whom at first he privately mocked and feared. The narrator is ill at ease with ... man in his home; however, through various stages of transformation he quickly begins to warm up to Robert as a person, not simply as a blind man. When the narrator's stereotypes of the blind are disc ...

(4 pages) 255 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Famous kings durring medieval times by Tyler Giacopelli

or William the Conqueror was born in 1087 in Normandy. He was theillegitimate son of Robert I and Arletta, a tanner's daughter. In 1066 the army from Normandy, led by Duke Willia ...

(4 pages) 32 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

A Bookreport/ Review on Timothy Findley's "The Wars"

anadian soldier in WWI. Mr. Findley wrote the novel as a researcher trying to recreate the story of Robert Ross, the Canadian soldier. While the novel was written in 1977 a good part of the book was b ... st, I found it added to the intensity of the book. For we didn't see just how the war was affecting Robert personally, but his family and friends as well. "Mrs Ross adjusted her veil but did not put t ...

(2 pages) 86 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Awakening - Analysis of Edna

sappear from the earth?" (Chapter XIII) This poem reflects Edna's desire to be isolated with Robert and break free from the restrictions of the society that surrounds them. At the same time, he ... rom the restrictions of the society that surrounds them. At the same time, her fantasy that she and Robert have already been left alone as "past relics" shows the reader the way that her new self-awar ...

(6 pages) 51 0 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Awakening by Kate Chopin, essay on the main character of the novel

While becoming independent from her husband and family she fell in love with a young man named Robert, the son of the estate owner. They both felt passionately for each other but Robert realized ... ch stress and exhibits a bipolar like quality of shifting emotions. Eventually they meet again when Robert comes back to New Orleans to visit. Only when Edna and Robert finally speak honestly of their ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The (in)appropriateness of Edna's behavior throughout the novel. Does her "awakening" benefit society, women, or herself? "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin.

r Edna has now achieved a greater awareness or has tricked herself into thinking she has.While with Robert, Edna expresses her desire for them to be alone together and free from societal obligations. ... sy illustrates the degree in which Edna's awareness differs from reality. While the idea of her and Robert sounds pleasant in her mythical, isolated world, Edna never comprehends the outcome that such ...

(4 pages) 36 1 4.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

"The Awakening."

herself. The causes of her realizations, or awakenings, are the relationships she has with Leonce, Robert, and Alcee because each of these relationships bring out something in her that forces her to ... ily, her home, and Leonce. Her relationship with Leonce awakens a feeling of wanting to be set free.Robert awakens love and passion within Edna. Edna recognizes her love for Robert and realizes that L ...

(2 pages) 13 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"The Awakening" by Kate Chopin - Analysis and symbolism

nds requests, and even scolds him for assuming such an authoritative tone with her. The same night, Robert keeps her company on their porch. Neither of them speak a word, but "no multitude of words co ... they are unable to relax and speak openly to each other, until they are out of the grasp of society.Robert's unannounced and sudden leave for Mexico demonstrates his contrasting attitudes of society w ...

(5 pages) 48 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Blinded by Perfect Vision: An analysis of Raymond Carver's "Cathedral."

band) is "blind" despite his perfect vision. This blindness can be seen through his actions towards Robert, the physically blind man. The husband is unable to "see" or to understand that Robert's disa ... he story progresses, it can be seen that a change in the husband has taken place; he is able to see Robert as a regular person and no longer just a blind man.Although he has perfect eyesight, the narr ...

(4 pages) 122 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

An Analysis Journal On "The Awakening"

f a wife and a mother. Art is a way of satisfaction to express herself. She then falls in love with Robert Lebrun and has an affair with Alcee Arobin. She does this act of non- "" mother-woman to try ... s act of non- "" mother-woman to try and satisfy her search of independence. She then realizes that Robert her "love"� views Edna as a possession as does Leonce. She also being a mother realize ...

(10 pages) 18 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Blind Faith

the way he describes her past, he seems to be kind of insensitive. When describing her ex-husband, Robert, the blind man, and the suicide attempt, the husband seems like he is very disconnected. From ... nsensitive.In the telling of the wife's past, the husband also gives some background information on Robert. He tells how Robert put an ad in the paper for someone to read for him. Robert owns, or some ...

(4 pages) 1266 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Analytical essay of Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"

ouse was not something I looked forward to." (90) These statements sum up his entire attitude about Robert (the houseguest) and other blind people in general at the onset of the story, giving the narr ... ut the entire story significantly adds to another blindness of which the subject is oblivious. Once Robert arrives, he is immediately introduced to social drinking, especially when he is questioned fo ...

(4 pages) 74 2 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Carver

stereotypical view and misunderstanding of people around them. In the eyes of the narrator, he sees Robert who is a friend of the narratorfs wife with stereotypical view. Before he meets Robert, ... 29;h (P356). The narrator reacts strongly to trespasser on his personal space, he has prejudices to Robert and he doesnft see Robertfs individualities.In the case of Mel, he defines stereo ...

(4 pages) 18 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Awakening Traditional Women

ome expected of her, being his wife. Edna?s sexuality and independence is explored with men such as Robert and Alcee, who allow her to release herself from her subjugation and explore her passion for ... ner of living.Edna?s sexuality begins to be explored, which in a sense is her first awakening, when Robert and her become increasingly intimate in their relationship. When Edna discovers Robert is lea ...

(4 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

The Bond between a Father and Son

but there is also an underlining theme as well. The depiction of the bond between Henry and his son Robert rings loudly through out the story.In his writing he imagines the bond between Harry and Robe ... in the small town to explore homosexual acts as a typical father - son relationship. He then enters Roberts psyche after realizing what his father was involved in. He writes about how Robert mental st ...

(4 pages) 10 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Acceptance

s wife always sent him tapes about her life. All she wants her husband to do is make the blind man, Robert, comfortable and at home since he had just lost his own wife. Bub also did not understand why ... ception was that blind people do not smoke because they cannot see the smoke they exhaled. However, Robert smoked his cigarettes down to the bottom, and many of them too. Bub's ignorance shows through ...

(3 pages) 23 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Analysis of Raymond Carver's Cathedral

se are observations that one can make by considering how he reacts to his wife’s blind friend, Robert coming over at their house as well as by his perceptions of the blind man. The fact that the ... ignorant because he cannot carry an interesting conversation. This is also due to the fact that the Robert makes him feel uncomfortable nevertheless; he seldom knows what to say. For example, when the ...

(3 pages) 39 0 3.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American