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- 91: A Bird In The House
- The theme of entrapment is evident in Margaret Laurence's A Bird in the House; all the characters in the novel are entrapped. These characters deal with the sense of confinement and the need for escape. Vanessa, Ewen and Aunt Edna all reach personal freedom, however only to a small extent because they are left with the pain of their memories and regrets. Vanessa reaches personal freedom to a small extent. The stories in A Bird in the House show the pains that Vanessa goes through while growing up. Vanessa travels on a journey form ignorance to knowledge. This journey is her comprehension of why things happen, and how the past, present and future ... with him. He was a perfectionist and was very proud of what he had accomplished and at no cost would he let his reputation be scarred. After her fathers death Vanessa moved into the Brick House with Grandfather Conner, this is when she noticed the trapped conditions that aunt Edna was living in and her mother was going to have to live in again. Vanessa always tried to free herself ...
- 92: The Transformation Of Nora2
- During the time in which A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen took place society frowned upon women asserting themselves. Women were supposed to play a role in which they supported their husbands, took care of their children, and made sure everything was perfect around the house. Nora is portrayed as a doll throughout the play until she realizes the truth about the world she lives in and cuts herself free. Nora Helmer is a delicate character that has been pampered ...
- 93: Female Characters In "Raise the Red Lantern", the Handmaid's Tale, and "A
- Female Characters In "Raise the Red Lantern", the Handmaid's Tale, and "A Doll's House" Unlike men, women have been facing unique problems for centuries. Often times, women experience harassment and discrimination. In today's society, females are trying to combat their tribulations through law suits and protest rallies. Literature often deals with people being unable to articulate their problems. Often, unforeseen circumstances force people to conceal their true emotions. In "Raise the Red Lantern", The Handmaid's Tale, and "A Doll's House", the main female characters find ways to escape their situations rather than deal with them. Songlian, the main character in the foreign film "Raise the Red Lantern", finds unusual ways of dealing ...
- 94: The Microsoft House
- The Microsoft House Ever since the beginning of time, man has always dreamed of what their ideal environment would consist of. In the year 1999, an extraordinary example of that came to pass. A large company called Microsoft developed a house packed with fun technological features. They called their work the “House of the Future” and the one phrase to describe that future is “everything digital”. The chairman of this project is Bill Gates- Chairman and CEO of the Microsoft Corporation, Gates had some interesting things ...
- 95: Jane Addams
- ... Besides being educated in academics, she wanted to learn about people…all types of people. She did this by traveling abroad in Europe for a few years. While in London, she came across a settlement house called Toynbee. Here, she was impressed by the way a wealthy individual had started a house to help the poor back on their feet again. She was especially amused by the fact that this man also lived in the house. This experience filled her head with ideas for her home state of Chicago. When she returned back to the states, Addams and her good friend, Ellen Starr observed the many slums of Chicago. While ...
- 96: A Rose For Emily
- Miss Emily’s House: A Symbol of Neglect Miss Emily’s House: A Symbol of Neglect “A Rose for Emily,” is the remarkable story of Emily Grierson, whose death and funeral drew the attention of the town. The bizarre outcome is further emphasized throughout by the symbolism of the decaying house, which parallels Miss Emily’s physical deterioration and demonstrates her ultimate mental disintegration. Emily’s life, like the house which decays around her, suffers from lack of genuine love and care. The characteristics of ...
- 97: The Fall of the House of Usher: Poe's Writing Technique
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Poe's Writing Technique The Fall of the House of Usher is acclaimed as one of Edgar Allan Poe's greatest works. Poe uses Symbolism and analogies in both characters and setting to tell this gothic tale of death and downfall. He often drew ... story connects plot and setting so that they seem one. From the first sentence to the last, the mood of desolation and impending doom never leaves. Poe used the principal of analogy very effectively in House of Usher. Finding an identical pattern in each the house and the family, he makes the events in the book being read correspond to those going on in the house. The entire opening scene ...
- 98: The Fall of the House of Usher: Terror in the House
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Terror in the House Edgar Allan Poe created the single effect of terror in his story “The Fall of the House of Usher”. Poe uses the setting, use of character, and the theme to contribute to the total effect. Poe is successful in creating the single effect of terror in his story. Poe uses the ...
- 99: Nora As A Doll
- Nora Helmer as a Doll In Isben's, A Dolls House Nora, the protagonist is treated like a doll - the property of Torvald Helmer. In Act I, there are many clues that hint at the kind of marriage Nora and Torvald have. It seems that Nora is a doll controlled by Torvald. She ...
- 100: Personal Writing: Jim Thomson's House
- Personal Writing: Jim Thomson's House The first time when I heard this name "Jim Thomson's House" in the class of English for Guide, I didn't know what this place is like and there were many questions about this house in my head such as where is it located ? who is Jim Thomson ? what did he do? why his house is famous? and what are interesting things in there? Fortunately, when the list of ...
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