The epigraph suggests that new students will be happy during the first stage of their education at St. Lucy’s, because “everything is new, exciting, and interesting” for the students (p. 225). Claudette describes the fun she has with other members of a pack as they explore the environment of St. Lucy’s, as the girls spray “exuberant yellow streams all over the bunks” (p. 225), but this fun is mixed with anxiety, as when the girls sense “some subtler danger afoot” (p. 228) when the nuns approach the girls to give them names. Claudette’s enjoyment of the new environment at St. Lucy’s is therefore mixed with fear and discomfort.
In the short story “The Boston Girl,” Anita Diamant develops the compassionate nature in Miss Chevalier’s character using imagery and actions. Anita Diamant expresses Miss Chevalier’s patience through her actions. Miss Chevalier is in charge of a settlement house, where she hosts a library group for girls. One of the girls, Addie, was reading a poem when she made the mistake of mispronouncing a word. Miss Chevalier could have pointed out the error in a rude or impatient manner, but she takes the extra step to be “nice about it” indicating Miss Chevalier’s understanding of how her actions have an impact on the people around her.
She showed adoration for Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XIV, the royal family, and she was Queen Marie Antoinette’s beloved mistress. In her mind, Marie Antoinette was never at fault and Madame Campan never questioned her bad habits. She also failed to notice Marie Antoinette’s flaws due to how unpopular she already was among the people. Madame Campan’s given information is solid and really valuable. She wrote this after the fall of the monarchy, so she did not have anything in particular to gain by portraying Queen Marie Antoinette favorably and eulogizing her.
Bertrande expresses her true thoughts and decisions internally, but is unable to openly share them with society due to the feudal and patriarchal society being a barrier for women like her. Bertrande has a strong link to Catholicism and when Arnuad du Tilh is faced in court, they have no option but to give him a death sentence. However, Bertrande completely opposes this case in “not demanding [Arnaud 's] death.” Regardless of Bertrande’s choice, no one listens to her as they believe it is the for the best that Arnuad du Tilh should not live anymore due to the sins he has committed. This signifies that although Bertrande has voiced her opinions there is no possibility that she is going to have a significant impact on society that deters women from their choices and decisions.
I’m very social indeed.” (Bradbury 29). Clarisse also goes on to explain how the society’s view of social is completely different to hers. “You’re not like the others. I’ve seen a few; I know.
In addition to these, Claudette struggles to grasp the intricacies of human culture, but is making connections to her own. At the church, “[the girls] sang at the chapel annexed to the home every morning. [They] understood that this was the humans’ moon, the place for howling beyond purpose. Not for mating, not for hunting, not for fighting, not for anything but the sound itself.
she then continues by declaring them an embarrassment to the visitor. Therefore that passage proves she is respectful to the higher class. Both
In a letter, Elizabeth wrote to Victor, “I recollect you once remarked, that if you were in an ill-humour, one glance from Justine could dissipate it…” Victor took advantage of Justine’s frank-hearted gaiety and did not truly appreciate her while she was
This shows that she was encouraged by the things she did, and if anybody ever tried to bring her down she would not waste any time with them. It shows that because once she realized that Louis was not a good match for her and he did not share the
Claire Standish is labeled “The Princess” of the group as she is rich, beautiful, and possibly the most popular female at her school. Many people assume her life is perfect and a dream when in reality her parents are on the verge of a divorce. They use, pamper, and indulge her in order to spite each other and Claire is painfully aware of this. The group initially see Claire as a “snobby stuck up bitch” assuming she is solely shallow and materialistic.
In the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, by Joyce Carol Oates, Connie met another character named Arnold Friend. Throughout their interactions Connie evolves in the story. In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, Connie evolves as a character through Connie's relationship with her mother, interactions with Friend, and her emotional and physical status. Despite the way Connie's mother treated her “she knew she was pretty and that was everything” and she tried to keep her head held high (323).
Fanny’s hypnotic phrases, dating suggestions, and the idea of chivalry all show the roles of men and women in society and the preference of social stability. Huxley uses Fanny Crowne to symbolize a normal member of the society while the reader tends to focus on the exceptions such as Bernard an examination of Fanny reveals the values of society. For instance, Lenina reveals that she has been considering monogamy with Henry Foster to Fanny. Fanny immediately responds negatively and then reasons with a hypnotic phrase: “after all, every one belongs to every one else” (Huxley 43). Fanny reasons with her hypnotic phrase and connects monogamy with disorder and perceives it as unnatural.
Marius and Cosette’s relationship starts out childish, and is seen this way throughout the whole book. “When love has fused and mingled two beings in a sacred and angelic unity, the secret of life has been discovered so far as they are concerned; they
Beauplaisir has been written as the typical aristocrat. Many have noted the he is a stock character: “He is a stock character whose desires and pleasures are already known to the reader. He has no motivations beyond sexual conquests, and his manipulations of women are obvious and expected” (Comitini 75). It is true that Beauplaisir is a stock character. It is unsurprising that every disguise Fantomina displays for him is made into a new sexual conquest for Beauplaisir.
“She is not one of us; she is not like us. She might make the unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously”(Chopin, 26). This quote means Adele Ratignolle is warning Robert Lebrun to stay away from Edna Pontellier. “"Oh, enough, Robert!" she broke into his heated outburst.
