To what extent is Sons and Lovers a romantic novel?
To what extent is Sons and Lovers a romantic novel? 'Sons and Lovers' shares many of its attributes with romanticism but is considered widely to be a work of modern literature. Symbolism was significant during the modern literature period, more traditionally religious symbolism and imagery, with also encouragement of experimentation with styles and subject matter. 'Sons and Lovers' is fraught with religious symbolism as regards to Miriam's comparison of Paul to Christ. "But, Lord if it is thy will that I should love him, make me love him - as Christ would, who died for the souls of men. Make me love him splendidly, because he is Thy son" Concerning experimental styles and subject matter, D.H Lawrence's descriptions of sex in 'Sons and Lovers' were considered too 'obscene' and consequently many people were blind to his work. Again this is typical of modern literature as D.H Lawrence's approach to his descriptions of sex was unheard of at this time and seen by many as experimental. However the novel depicts many of the aspects of a romantic novel. Often, in romantic novels, the protagonist is isolated or an outcast and we see this is the case with Paul as he often feels that he is not as masculine as other men. This is highlighted when Paul goes to collect his fathers wages "Paul was suffering convulsions of self-consciousness, and could not or would not shout. The backs of
Goals of Women's Liberation Movement
Goals of Women's Liberation Movement The Women´s Liberation Movement (WLM) exploded into existence in the late 1960´s in America after a period of relative inactivity in feminism during the 1950´s and quickly spread to Europe, soon holding annual demonstrations in London. It was a 'movement´, not an organisation and consisted of numerous women´s groups, all campaigning for different feminist goals. This analysis aims to discuss and debate whether 'equal access to the same goals as men´, a liberal feminist statement, adequately embodies the goals of the WLM during the 1960´s/70´s. It will examine the British WLM, the 7 demands they made in the 1970´s and how these demands relate to this statement. Various groups within the American WLM will also be examined with reference to how their demands compare with the statement. The analysis attempts to show how WLM demands, in the U.S. and Britain, are a reflection of the goals of a multifaceted movement and are inadequately represented by the statement. The three main trends within the WLM were socialist feminism, liberal feminism and radical feminism; each saw women´s problems in a different light and stressed different solutions. The American WLM´s origins in the civil rights movement meant that, in the early days, there was a leaning towards the pursuit of equality. The British WLM´s origins were more influenced by
How do Pip's perceptions of people and class change throughout the novel?
Alex Oliver 10K Great Expectations Coursework How do Pip's perceptions of people and class change throughout the novel? In the novel, Great Expectations, class is a central theme as it was set in the 1820s when class divisions were very strict. It was very important where you stood in social classes. You would be looked down upon if social classes had mixed. It was thought that class was just about the money and about what other people thought of each other, but all it really is perfect speech, how you behaved with other people and manners. Pip changed himself from a simple labourer to a gentleman. He leaves the forge where he use to live with Mrs Joe Gargary and Joe, to live the posh life in London. Pip is a young boy living a simple life in the forge with his sister Mrs Joe Gargary and her husband Joe, the blacksmith. Joe was kind and loving, a "good, sweet tempered, easy going, foolish dear fellow" whilst Mrs Joe Gargary was totally opposite. She treats Pip badly, "She made it a powerful merit in herself". Pip feels comfortable in his home, at that time he was not aware of his social status and so he was happy were he was. Satis house was cold, uncomforatble and very old. It looked as if it was kept away from the rest of the world "some of the windows had been walled up". It looks like it has no life in it at all. Inside the house, in
Bearing in mind Frost's presentation of boundaries in Mending Wall consider the ways in which this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems in the collection.
Bearing in mind Frost presentation of boundaries in 'Mending Wall' consider the ways in which this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems in the collection. In 'mending wall' 'two look at two' and 'there are roughly zones' Frost explores the idea that boundaries affect relationships in different ways. In Mending Wall, the neighbour says 'good fences make good neighbours' voicing his opinion that boundaries can assist a relationship. However, the speaker sees the wall as literally dividing people when he says 'I'd ask to know who I was walling in or walling out''. This suggests the speaker thinks boundaries break a relationship as it separates people and keeps them further apart. In the poem 'Two look at Two' the purpose of the fence seems to be separating humans from nature. The people in the poem 'were halted by a humbled wall' as if it was there to separate them from the animals. However, further on 'there was more' when they encountered the buck they are asked 'why don't you show some signs of life?' this suggests the purpose of the wall was for people to learn from animals as opposed to distancing themselves. In the poem 'there are roughly zones' the unclear boundaries between right and wrong worsen the relationship between humans and nature. The speaker talks of a tree he moved and said it may never grow again. He said if this happens then 'it can blame
Prejudice and discrimination in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Prejudice and discrimination in To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice and discrimination can be shown in many different forms such as colour, race, gender or discrimination. I will be looking at what Roman Catholics' attitudes are towards prejudice and discrimination and how I think they might support victims of this type of crime. I will be referring to the bible to aid my answers and what fellow Christians have to say on the matter. The recent example I will be looking at is Martin Luther King's work in opposing racism; which is a colour issue. In the Southern states of America in the 1950's and 1960's discrimination and prejudice against black people was very common indeed. People in the black community feared that the situation was going to escalate and become like that of South Africa where black people's earnings were only about half of those of whites. Many blacks did not have the right to vote and certain public places were said to be for "whites only" Martin Luther King was a Christian campaigned endlessly for equal treatments of blacks and whites. He refused to support the idea that white people were all evil, as some black radicals believed. Instead, he taught that Christian love was the way forward. "Love," he said, is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Jesus was Martin's inspiration; King supported non-violent protests and said that it was
Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour
Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behavior There are two consequences of anisogamy, intrasexual selection and intersexual selection. Intrasexual selection refers to the suggestion that males will compete amongst each other to mate with females. This results in some males proving their fitness and health over others, and therefore those males that emerge as winners of this intrasexual competition are more likely to be selected by females for mating. Size dimorphism is evidence of intrasecual selection and refers to the difference in size between male and females. Dimorphism is evidence of intrasexual selection and polygyny as it suggests that a makes fight for access to females. Dimorphism is not pronounced, which means polygyny is limited. Alpha males and sneak copulation are also evidence of intrasexual selection. The fact that males compete for dominance is supported by nonhuman animal hierarchies, which show that less dominant males engage in secretive copulation when the alpha male is unlikely to know about it. Sperm competition theory and the "testicular effect" proposed by Short who says that testicle size is related to the level of sperm competition. After comparing testicle size of gorillas, chimps and humans, it was found that gorillas had the smallest testicles followed by humans and chimps. This supports Short's theory as
In this essay I am going to asses the impact that Stalin had on Russia and its people. The short-term and long-term affects of his changes to Russia will be analysed and how they affected the Russian people.
HISTORY COURSEWORK PART A: QUESTION 3 In this essay I am going to asses the impact that Stalin had on Russia and its people. The short-term and long-term affects of his changes to Russia will be analysed and how they affected the Russian people. I will begin my essay with an introduction to Stalin and his rise from a revolutionary to the leader of nation. Joseph Djugashvili (Stalin's real name), was born in eastern Georgia in 1879; his father was a cobbler and his mother a peasant. They were poor and Stalin had a rough childhood. He did well at school and gained a scholarship to a seminary where he was first introduced to Marxism. From then on he became involved in the underground world of revolutionaries, writing pamphlets and attending secret meetings. He greatly admired the writings of Lenin. Joseph soon became an active revolutionary and became involved in a number of activities to raise funds for the Bolsheviks. He became harder as the years past, especially after the death of his first wife in 1909. In the prison camps (Stalin was often arrested and sent into exile in Siberia) he gained the name of Stalin which means "man of steel". When the Revolution of March 1917 broke out, Stalin hurried back to Petrograd and was made editor of Pravda. After the November Revolution he was made Commissar for nationalities. In 1922 he was appointed the Party's first General
Both Lord of the Flies and Malachi’s Cove deal with the relationship between humans and nature but ultimately their message is concerned with human nature. Explain and discuss.
Adam Wilson 11M English Literature G.C.S.E Both Lord of the Flies and Malachi's Cove deal with the relationship between humans and nature but ultimately their message is concerned with human nature. Explain and discuss. Before I begin this essay, I feel it is necessary to give a little background on each of the texts. "Lord of the Flies" was first published in 1954, just less than ten years after the Second World War. It was written by William Golding (1911-1993). The book is set in a wartime situation, but there is no time or date set, this is left up to the reader to decide. The book starts with the reader learning that there had been a group of boys being evacuated from a war zone who are now stranded on an island somewhere due to their plane crashing. The group split into two groups, one group led by Ralph who symbolises order and civilisation on the island, and another group led by Jack who is a symbol of evil and savagery. The book can be seen on many different levels, the first being entertainment. I will talk more of the other levels further on in the essay. Malachi's Cove written by Anthony Trollope is about a young girl named Mally Trenglos and her Grandfather called Malachi, or 'old Glos'. Mally earned a living by collecting seaweed from a cove on the Northern Coast of Cornwall and selling it. There is, however, competition for Mally in the form of the
Literary development of the legend of Robin Hood
The development of the legend of Robin Hood Literary heritage is literature that has passed down from generation to generation, often over many centuries. Britain has a past rich in literature, from well known legends to famous playwrights to celebrated authors, all of which are read and studied the world over. Legends are 'unverified popular stories handed down from earlier times'1 which contain an element of mystery and usually appeal to people of all ages. However, the original stories have inevitably changed over the years to reflect cultural and social changes, each generation can make a legend their own. The legend of Robin Hood is no exception to this. His story spans centuries and has lasted for so long because it is adaptable to the changing needs of society. The legend has been told through song, book and more recently, film and television. Although historians and fanatics have tried to discover who the real Robin Hood actually was, no hard evidence has been found which perhaps adds to the appeal of this character and enables the imagination and contemporary societies to create different stories for Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. It is not known exactly when the Robin Hood tales first began but the character is first mentioned in 1377 in the Vision of Piers Plowman where the writer says "I do not know my paternoster perfectly, but I know rhymes of Robin
Explain and briefly evaluate ways in which femininities are created and reinforced in contemporary society.
Question 3. Explain and briefly evaluate ways in which femininities are created and reinforced in contemporary society. Everyone at birth is born as a blank slate, it is our families and our environment that socialise us and teach us the appropriate ways of behaving relative to our gender. We learn our gender roles in society from primary socialisation (the family) initially. These initial ideas are expanded on and reinforced buy secondary socialisation, (peers, media, education, workplace and religion) throughout our lives. Firstly, the family socialises femininity in a number of ways. A study by Ann Oakley argues that gender socialisation takes place in 4 ways: . Manipulation - parents encourage behaviour which is seen as normal for the child's gender and discourage deviant behaviour. For example, girls are encouraged to take ballet lessons whilst they are discouraged from getting dirty, playing football. 2. Canalisation - this involves channelling the child's interests to toys and activities seen as 'normal' for her sex. Such as girls playing with Barbie dolls, giving them an interest in hair and clothes; traditional 'girly' interests. 3. Verbal appellation - the names that children are called which teaches gender appropriate behaviour, for example, calling little girls 'princess' and the tone of voice used is generally softer with girls than it is with boys. 4.
