Calamity Jane

In the article Yes, I’ve Folded Up My Masculine Mystique, Honey, author Stephanie Coontz speaks about the issue of masculine mystique in the present-day. Coontz backs her analysis and statements with several sources from sociologists to authors of several books. By using these sources, Coontz finds the history of extreme traditional gender roles and how they affect society in the present. By showing how these gender roles have affected society and how they continue to affect individuals, readers…

‘“This ain’t sweet home. School teacher ain’t got em (165).”’ Sethe makes her child face torture for only a few minutes instead of several long years labouring at Sweet Home. Death serves by holding the position of haven, which is a considerable situation to be in rather than returning to Sweet Home, which represents hell. The school teacher symbolizes the devil, as he brings forth negativity by wanting to corrupt the lives of Sethe’s family members. Nonetheless, Sethe displays the…

Bewildered by society’s dating game? You’re not alone. The dating culture appears to be quick and easy, but ultimately causes confusion and unhappiness. Some alleged benefits of present day dating can be considered the roots to its’ major issues. To understand and create a true and meaningful relationship, time, effort, and communication are crucial. We cannot let our developing culture, that promotes speed and convenience without obligation, influence the appropriate approach to dating. The…

Intersectionality and the Many Variations of Masculinity 1. Dorothy Allison stands as a well-known, best-selling author of Southern literature. Allison may be best known for her provocative and honest book Two or Three Things I Know for Sure. In this memoir, Allison recounts her life by emphasizing the abuse, sexual and physical, the Gibson women encountered from their male counterparts. She uses her voice in literature to stress the painful fate she was destined to have because she was born…

Introduction: Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel by Jane Austin, first published in 1813., The story charts the emotional development of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money in the British Regency. Since its publication, many scholars have done numerous researches on this…

Amit Chaudhuri is a versatile writer of contemporary Indian English Literature. He depicts domestic life, gender roles and social relations. His works reflect the Indian values and Bengali sensibility. Chaudhuri’sFreedom Song is about the family afflicted by old age. The young people are doing all kinds of things that are perceived as idiosyncratic. It deals with ordinary people’s consciousness. The old couple, Khuku and Shib live in Calcutta. The novel chronicles the lives of Bhola and his…

Introduction: Set in the 1890's in New York City, Edith Wharton's novel, The House of Mirth demonstrates the characters', specifically the women's' desire to gain freedom, safety and independence in New York city where "the rich got much richer, and the poor got much poorer". As Wharton herself said "Decidedly, I’m a better landscape gardener than novelist," therefore using the imagery of houses to not only illustrate the themes of freedom, safety and independence, but also to give the reader a…

in which we only sacrifice at the most critical or important point, which helps reveal the what we value. This is showcased in the novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, when the author uses the protagonist, Jane Eyre, to showcase a theme of sacrifice and sometimes lack thereof regarding one’s moral principles in a Victorian society. Throughout the novel, Jane deliberately sacrifices her safety, stability, and emotional gratification, which highlights her character’s values and inner beliefs as…

Susan Gingell- Beckmann reported “Our attention is drawn to the pivotal symbols of this novel by the title and as with all symbols, the calm at the centre is open to many levels of interpretation. The eye of the storm can be understood as an allusion to the bed ridden Elizabeth Hunter, who is the still centre in the tempest of emotions she rouses in those around her: her nurses, children lawyer and friends. On a more obvious level, reference is being made to the calm at the centre of a typhoon.…

into her determined social station. Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre has been examined by literary critics ad nauseam for its feminist qualities, racial implications, and social commentary. Moreover, when considering Jane Eyre, readers instantly consider how the prevalence of religion interacts with the text’s potential feminist qualities, racial implications, and social commentary. Jane Eyre is a text that, through the life of strange, intelligent Jane Eyre, examines religion…