Prose Study - How important is setting in Gulliver's Travels?
Prose Study How Important is Setting in Gulliver's Travels? Gulliver's Travels was written in 1726 by Johnathan Swift. Swift was a very outspoken member of the Church of England. His previous book, The Tale of a Tub satirized the feuds between Catholics and Protestants, and ruined his chances of being a bishop with its unpopularity. Swift uses setting in Gulliver's Travels to reveal his own criticisms of humanity and his views on society. He presents several different societies, which each represent an exaggerated aspect of 18th century Europe. The eponymous 'hero' is Lemuel Gulliver, whose name indicates his nature: He starts off extremely gullible. As Gulliver travels through Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, Glubbdubdrib, Luggnugg, and the Land of the Houyhnhnms, he becomes disillusioned with his own humanity and ends up disgusted by other humans and spending his life talking to his horses. In Lilliput, Swift draws parallels with England, the nobility and parliament in particular. The emperor is small-minded and probably represents George I. George I was German and never learnt to speak English. He was reputed to be vain, like the emperor, who needs long introductions and fancy title to boost his ego. In Lilliput, Swift also introduces the idea that the stature of a human is proportional to the generosity, kindness, and wisdom of a human, contrary to Gulliver's
Character analysis. David in the novel The Chrysalids is the main character. He learns at a very young age that he is different from most people his age.
Character Analysis in chrysalids David in the novel The Chrysalids is the main character. He learns at a very young age that he is different from most people his age. He has the ability of thought shapes, which allows him to take in shapes and interpret them into words and receive a message. It is like mind reading. The only difference is that he can receive them from the people who have the same ability but he cannot receive them form any random person. This ability causes many problems for David. David is able to overcome isolation form his family, face his enemies courageously and is willing to adapt to a new culture. David, the main character in the novel The Chrysalids, is isolated from his family because he is different from them. He overcomes this isolation by finding others like him. David is able to think in thought shapes and he finds 8 others from the Town of Waknuk who can do the same. This helps him feel that he is not alone and that he is like others. David has an uncle Axel, who knows about Davids thought shapes and about the other 8 people. David can talk to him and it helps him understand his difference and help him overcome it. Petra, David's sister, can also think in thought shapes. This helps David feel he his closer to someone in his family because she is like him. David feels isolated and threatened from the Waknuk community because of his differences
In Anne Donovans short story All That Glisters, the main characters personality change is effectively shown, and a touching story is unveiled.
All That Glisters In Anne Donovan's short story "All That Glisters", the main character's personality change is effectively shown, and a touching story is unveiled. The author has used Glasgow dialect to create a better understanding of the main character and her conflict throughout the story. Donovan also used a first person narrative for the reader, to bring the reader in touch with the character. An effective change of character is shown within Clare, the main character, who eventually turns her into a mature person. Throughout the story, there is a strong relationship between Clare and her father as the main theme of the story is shown between them, which is love. Clare is in essential need of her father; however, after the turning point she becomes independent. Her perspective of life changes generally, and she realizes that her father's death was inevitable. Donovan introduces Clare as an innocent, young girl who is in denial of her father's irrevocable death. The glitter pens symbolizes a way of giving life to her father, and hope that nothing solemn will happen to her father. Clare's love for her father is seen all through the story, and how she is willing to find anything that will make her father feel better. However, when Clare comes to know that her father has died, and that she could not do anything about it, she feels a bit of regret that she was unable to
I believe the main theme in Flannery O'Connors's short story, Good Country People is approval; everyone wants to believe that they are beautiful and we seek approval from both our parents and friends.
Good Country People I believe the main theme in Flannery O'Connors's short story, " Good Country People" is approval; everyone wants to believe that they are beautiful and we seek approval from both our parents and friends. In this short story a girl, Joy, longs for her mothers approval. After she is unable to get her mothers approval Joy starts believing that she is unworthy of anyone's admiration. Joy is thirty-two years of age and has a wooden leg, which makes it even harder for her to be socially accepted. Joy's wooden leg represents the on going theme of approval in O'Connor's story. Joy changes her name to Hulga which Mrs.Hopewell feels is one of the ugliest names she could have chosen. This could be interpreted as a representation of how Joy "Hulga" feels about herself. I do not want to say that I do not have any beliefs, honestly I don't know what it is that I believe in. To me this story depicts the real meaning of life and how you can be happy with your own self, disability or not. By changing her name to Hulga I believe that Joy not only accepts herself but realizes that not everyone is meant to be made perfectly. Hulga's main accomplishment is her education, a Ph. D in Philosophy. Joy's mother, Mrs. Hopewell did not like the fact that her daughter had gotten a Ph. D in Philosophy. " My daughter is a schoolteacher, or even my daughter is a chemical engineer.
Explore the dramatic significance of Act 2 in 'The Crucible.' What might Arthur Miller have been suggesting to the original audience about society at that time?
Explore the dramatic significance of Act 2 in 'The Crucible.' What might Arthur Miller have been suggesting to the original audience about society at that time? At the end of the previous act several younger members of their puritan community had been caught dancing in the forest, instead of admitting their guilt they accused several older woman of being in league with the devil. These women had been arrested and were placed in court and then in prison for offences that they had not committed. Abigail was the main accuser and she has command over the other girls. She is a very charismatic leader and she can get the girls to do what she wants. The whole plot revolves around her and her affair with John Proctor. Act 2 is set in the farmhouse in which John Proctor lives with his wife Elizabeth. When he walks in she is still upstairs and he tastes the food that she has cooked for him. When she walks downstairs he starts talking to her, but he isn't how you would expect him to act, he is polite and refuses to do anything wrong because he is still trying to regain her trust. She is still untrusting to him still though it has been 7 months since his affair, this is shown when he kisses her because she merely 'receives it' they also talk in very short exchanges, thereby creating a very tense atmosphere. They make polite but uncomfortable talk between them until the
my speech on the main themes in the novel "The Chrysalids"
Everyone: Good morning teachers and friends :) *remember to smile :) a good presenter is the one who smiles :) LOL don't say that out loud its just a reminder :P* Subiksha: Today, we are going to be presenting to you about three main themes from the book, which is, genetic mutation, eugenics and evolution and telepathy and the future. We would be covering the definition, examples from the past, why and how they occur and how it is relevant to the book. RJ: firstly, what is genetic mutation? Genetic mutation is the changing or altering of the gene's structure which results in a variant form either physically or mentally and can be passed down to subsequent generations. Deborah: Why and how does genetic mutation occur? It occur due to events that alter the genetic structure of the DNA. These events include, DNA damage from environmental agents such as radiation. Radiation, can alter the DNA within the cell. mutagenic chemicals, such as transposons, can insert harmful chemicals that can alter the gene's activity. It can also occur due to the error that occurred during DNA replication, mutations that are inherited, novo mutation and Viruses which can replace a part of the DNA with their own. Erica: Some of the examples from the past include, the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant which releases large amounts of radioactive contamination
A selfish and bitter old woman. To what extent would you agree that this is a valid assessment of Barbara, as she is portrayed in Notes on a Scandal" by Zoe Heller?
Notes on a Scandal "A selfish and bitter old woman". To what extent would you agree that this is a valid assessment of Barbara, as she is portrayed in "Notes on a Scandal?" I strongly agree that Barbara Covett is a selfish and bitter old woman for many reasons. One being the name that Zoë Heller chose to give her; Barbara Covett, which means to desire wrongfully without thinking of others. "From time to time my colleagues will call me Barb". Already the reader starts to get the impression of this character thinking that she is probably a selfish and bitter, envious old woman. Barbara is an old woman in her sixties and teaches at St. George's school. She's also a very lonely woman with a cat in a small flat on her own, before she meets Sheba. And as we see in the book, she craves for close friendships and will never let go unless she must. We see this when she talks about her long friendship with her "closest friend" at the time, Jennifer Dodd. But we also see that she doesn't fit with all the teachers in the staff room as she has criticised every single one, which shows she is a very sour lonely woman who is unwanted in some sense. Barbara is quite dedicated to her work; she is a professional history teacher and has been teaching for over forty years, which is bound to make the readers think that she has a good experience in what she does. She's a very realistic person
Literary Analysis and Comparison of
Literary Analysis and Comparison of "A Persistent Woman" And "Uncle Ernest" I have chosen to compare and analyse the openings of "A persistent woman" and "Uncle Ernest" because the both authors have used similar literary techniques to try and make the reader read on but it in very different ways. For example both extracts describe the main characters (Uncle Ernest and Temple) but in "Uncle Ernest" this is very explicit, describing his appearance in great detail. Just from the first sentence we know he is a "middle-aged man wearing a dirty raincoat" and can begin to form a mental picture, creating familiarity and empathy. In sharp contrast, A Persistent Woman creates mystery and suspicion about the main character, Temple. His appearance is not described at all so the reader cannot form a picture of him, creating distance from the character and therefore forcing the reader to relate to the character objectively rather than with empathy. The use of names is also in contrast. "Uncle Ernest" is informal and the use of his first name gives a very relaxed feel and the word uncle makes him seem friendly and the reader is able to relate to him because an uncle is a close member of most peoples' families. Temple in contrast is only named using his surname, which is much more formal and unfriendly. Neither piece, however gives information as to their personalities. The authors only
In the novel The Divine Wind, written by Gary Disher, the characters have to make important choices. With every character in the novel their choices are not always good and in some cases effect other characters in the novel a bad way.
The characters of The Divine Wind are made to choose frequently but are their choices always good ones? In the novel The Divine Wind, written by Gary Disher, the characters have to make important choices. With every character in the novel their choices are not always good and in some cases effect other characters in the novel a bad way. Different reasons and circumstances compel different choices. To see whether the choices made where good ones, we need to take a look at each choice specifically. Ida chose to leave her family and husband so she could return back to her homeland where her heart still was. Ida was very unhappy in Broome, and she longed for her life back in England. All throughout the novel there was a visibleline between the differences of Ida, her family and the people of Broome. Ida simply did not fit in. Alice chooses to end her relationship with Carl after she sees his true colours. Carl wants Alice to be moulded into a station wife and Alice does not want to repeat the same mistake as her mother by trying to be changed by a loved one. Also if Alice was to stay with Carl, she wouldnt have been able to fulfil her dream of becoming an army nurse. One of the Consequences of Ida leaving was it had sent Michael in state and his hurt had surfaced. as a result, he decides to take the lugger boat out ealry, despite how bad the weather was. this bad choice of
Change through Events in a Novel
Naana Ankoma-Mensa Mrs. Valdez ENG-2D1-01 Wednesday December 18, 2007 Change through Events in a Novel In many novels, characters experience first hand the challenges they must go through as the transition from who they portrayed to be in the beginning as opposed to how they change their personalities, actions, and life style in the end. In the novel, The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, the author uses certain events from the novel to change the characters personalities and ways of life. This is demonstrated through the main characters Julie Barenson who changes from a nice, loving woman to an afraid and unstable woman because she finds out Richard is stalking her and Richard Franklin who changes from nice and an at times jealous person, to a crazy, possessive stalker because Julie doesn't love him. By exploring these two characters, it is evident that change in characters through different events in the novel is depicted through how they change their lives, ways of action and personalities. During the early years of Julie's life, she has many problems and is not stable. Julie's mother is an alcoholic and they live in a trailer. Her father moves away to Minnesota when she is two year old. She runs away when she is sixteen and lives on the street until she meets Jim, who takes her to Swansboro and marries her. At the beginning of the novel, the author portrays Julie as a
