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- 341: Othello - A Tragedy Without Meaning?
- ... be using the same skills to exploit her own husband? Othello’s weakness in his communication skills and his expression of inner feelings is further testament to his lack of perfection. Although he is being modest before the Duke and Brabantio regarding his limitations with his speech, these very qualities are evidenced later in the play. ‘Rude am I in my speech And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace ...
- 342: King Lear
- ... storm nature reproduces the same anarchy. Lear realises that he cannot control his surroundings, "you owe me no subscription", which he yells to the storm. But there is partial acknowledgement of his sins, through his proposal "Singe my white head". Lear’s realisations about nature are his first steps to greater self-awareness. Lear is initially extremely vengeful, becoming obsessed with the ingratitude of his daughter’s and the concept of ...
- 343: When Irony Becomes Cynicism
- ... essay that many different types of readers can understand and identify with. Gordon’s argument is made clear right from the beginning. His attempt to attack the problem of the overuse of irony is a modest one. By including himself in the problem, he not only gains the trust of his readers, but also provides a very convincing argument.
- 344: The Awakening
- ... life, and savor[ed] its sensual riches. (Walker 253) Creole women are very open and forward but also very careful with whom they make friends with (Shaffter 138). They show no shame and are very modest, never expressing their hardships. Stated by Shaffter , "As wives, Creole women are without superiors; loving and true, they seldom figure in domestic scandal" (138). Also, they generally, "… are good housekeepers, are economical and industrious" (Shaffter ...
- 345: Remains Of The Day
- ... Britain was the most powerful nation on the planet, but in the modern era with the once upstart United Sates as a budding superpower, and the Empire unraveling, the old idea of dignified talk and modest reserve would no longer do. Ishiguro discusses how Stevens Senior ran into this problem while attempting to treat Germany with "fair play" in the years leading to the start of World War II. The American ...
- 346: Pride And Prejudice: 5 Married Couples
- ... would find hard to express such feelings in that manner. Thus it proves his love for Elizabeth is clear. Elizabeth also shows her love towards Darcy. Mr Bennet calls Elizabeth into the library after his proposal. In a conversation between the two Elizabeth states, ‘…I do like him,… I love him.’ P303. She is aware that her feelings towards Darcy haven’t always been this positive, but she believes that he ...
- 347: Pride And Prejudice
- ... must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Elizabeth’s astonishment was beyond expression. She stared, colored, doubted, and was silent.(pg.160)" Despite the fact that Mr. Darcy’s proposal is refused, his declaration of love forces Elizabeth to confront her true feelings. Elizabeth keeps any and all feelings towards Darcy to herself, never revealing how she truly feels. This all changes, however, when one ...
- 348: Pride And Prejudice
- ... reason and emotion. Both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy admire each other's mind and not just one another's external beauty and financial soundness. This can be seen when Elizabeth rejects Mr. Darcy's first proposal because at the time she is repulsed at "your conceit and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others" (Austen 126). Such an event proves that Elizabeth must have highly regarded Mr. Darcy since she ...
- 349: Pride And Prejudice
- ... case for Darcy and Elizabeth in chapter thirty-four. Darcy knows that by offering his hand in marriage to Elizabeth he is lowering his standards in a social ranking. He is so arrogant in his proposal that he even insults Elizabeth. He says, "It is natural that obligation should be felt, and I could feel gratitude, I would now thank you. But I cannot- I have never desired your good opinion ...
- 350: Pride And Prejudice
- ... her prejudice against Elizabeth. Lady Catherine, as a result of her pride, believes she is more important than everyone and that everyone else should respect and honour them (in this case Elizabeth) by rejecting a proposal from a man who she loves and who loves her. This obscene assumption on Lady Catherine's behalf is as a result of her prejudice towards the Bennets because of their lower income, and social ...
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