Compare And Contrast The Unexpected and Tony Kites Arch Deceiver

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                     Compare And Contrast “The Unexpected” and “Tony Kites Arch Deceiver”

Both these short stories are similar because the time they were written at (19th Century) but different in tone. The narrative “The Unexpected” has a more serious manner to it because of the way women were treated at the time.

At the time, women were not allowed to vote, women did not have important jobs in their society and did not have equal rights. Women were mostly dependant on men. Women married men to gain power in society but most of all money. Today women are now becoming far more independent and have more equal opportunities.

            The short story “The Unexpected” is about a man called Randall, which has a relationship with Dorothea. It is obvious when Randall returns from his illness there is an obvious change with his appearance and personality. We can tell what she thinks of Randall at the time by her immediate response.

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“This was not the man the man who had gone away from her; the man she loved and had promised”.

This quote indicates that she manages to make this thought just by looking at him. This quote reflects Dorothea’s true feelings for Randall, which turn out to be just lust. The next quote will support my theory, when Dorothea just describes what his appearance is like and not what his personality is.

“His skin waxy and hectic, red upon the cheekbones. His eyes were sunken; his features pinched and prominent; and his clothing hung loosely upon his wasted frame”.

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