“The word „education. comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a
leading out. To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil.s soul” (36).
Miss Jean Brodie, the eccentric teacher at Marcia Blaine.s School for Girls, tells the
headmistress of the school that this is her method of teaching. But would others, who are more
rational, see Miss Brodie.s teaching methods as such or would they see those methods as her
projecting her own ideas and beliefs onto impressionable children? It would seem to most that
Brodie is fascinated and inspired by the fascist movement and has, in her fascination, created her
very own fascisti to control and manipulate anyway she sees fit.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie introduces to readers six, ten year old girls who were
formed into an “elite” group, later known throughout the Marcia Blaine School for Girls as the
“Brodie set.” This set of girls was hand chosen by the infamously unconventional teacher, Miss
Jean Brodie, when the girls came under her teaching supervision. The group consisted of Sandy
Stranger, Jenny Gray, Eunice Gardner, Monica Douglas, Mary MacGregor, and Rose Stanley. It
seems that Miss Brodie did not choose these girls because of any particular ability they
possessed, but rather what she, herself, would be able to use them for. Miss Brodie tries to play
God and orchestrates the girls. lives and forces them to conform to her narrative. For example,
Miss Brodie insists that Rose Stanley.s sex-instinct will determine her future: “When you are
seventeen or eighteen…you will come to the moment of your great fulfillment” (38). When this
prophecy is first announced by Miss Brodie, Rose is only eleven years...
... middle of paper ...
... by Sandy Stranger. As Sandy states in a letter to Miss Brodie “If you did not
betray us it is impossible that you could have been betrayed by us…” (136). Miss Brodie.s
abuse of her power and knowledge wreaked havoc on many of the girls lives. It is in this way
that Miss Brodie betrayed the loyalty instilled to her by the girls and it is the reason why at the
end she was betrayed.
Works Cited
Gottlieb, Julie. Feminine Fascism: Women in Britain’s Fascist Movement: 1923-1945.
London: I. B. Tauris, 2000.
Spark, Muriel. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. New York: Harper Collins, 1994.
Suh, Judy. “The Familiar Attractions of Fascism in Muriel Spark.s The Prime of Miss
Jean Brodie.” Journal of Modern Literature. 30. (2007): 86-102.
Two of the most important, and, perhaps the two most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. The Declaration of Independence, the document of secession written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, called for the complete independence of the states from the British Empire. The Gettysburg Address was a document on the theory of union that stressed the need for one united country and expressed the importance of doing whatever necessary to complete the task of keeping the states united as one. It was written and delivered by Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania at a cemetery dedication for soldiers who had died in the famous Civil War battle there.
She is very strict and very gossipy and later becomes Scout and Jem 's guardian in a way.
Abraham Lincoln wrote one of the greatest speeches in American history known as the Gettysburg Address. It was not only used as a dedication to the fallen troops of the North and South, but as a speech to give the Union a reason to fight and attempt to unite the divided nation. The sixteenth president’s handling of his speech at Gettysburg demonstrated how the effectiveness of juxtaposition, repetition, and parallelism, could bring unity to a nation deeply divided on beliefs. His speech touched the hearts of many and indirectly put an end to the Civil War. Lincoln may have been considered a tyrant at the time but he was a great leader of a nation, a war, and a democracy.
Flashback to the time, and events leading up to Jem’s accident Narrated by Jean Louise Finch (Nicknamed Scout). In the chapter we are introduced to Dill, Calpurnia, Atticus, Miss Stephanie Crawford and of course Jem and Scout.
“‘You want to grow up to be a lady, don’t you?’ I said not particularly” (Lee). Jean Louise Finch is a tomboy growing up in a world where a girl is expected to become a lady. Submissive housewives and proper ladies were the expectations set for women in the time To Kill A Mockingbird took place. Scout Finch lived in a household that had a strong male influence; aside from Calpurnia, she had no real present example of what she was supposed to become. Because of this, Scout refused to conform to the ways of the rest of the women in Maycomb and the world (Lee 84).
Harper Lee was the youngest of four children, a situation that often made her feel it was necessary to act out: “As a child, Harper Lee was an unruly tomboy. She fought on the playground. She talked back to teachers. She was bored with school and resisted any sort of conformity” (Stark). Her sister, Alice, who was fifteen years older, agreed with this description, admitting that Harper “isn’t much of a conformist” (Shields 2). In fact, Harper tried her best to be incongruous and not blend in with the other kids. She was often thought of as a social outcast to people who didn’t know her. Countless would agree that she often acted impetuously and without thought. She had not the restraint and self control as a child should, and often caused harm t...
Scout Finch (Jean Louise Finch) lives in a small boring town called Maycomb County. At the age of 7 she was already able to read and write before all her classmates in grade one. The first day of school Scout gets in trouble with Miss Caroline the first grade teacher. When Miss Caroline found out that Scout can read and write she assumes that Atticus has taught her how to read, she feels that he is not qualified to. Miss Caroline was upset because she was trying to install a new way of learning. Scout is very intelligent for her age she questions everything she doesn't understand and expects a good reason why shes not allowed to do something. Scout learns from her past.
There were two principle views concerning imagination, the Victorians and the Romantics, who didn’t accept each other’s ideas about imagination. But, despite their clashes on the status and views of imagination, the Romantics and Victorians share similar ideas through different angles of perspective, which we could assume are linked in part to their era. The long poem, named Goblin Market, written by Christina Rossetti shows the contrast between the ideas of Romanticism and the Victorian image of imagination while utilizing the same motifs. Goblin Market centralizes its theme on the Victorian approach towards Imagination as being a destructive, alien force that leads to grave and fatal consequences. Nature is seen as a demonic force that leads to death, as well as the clear distinction of the imaginative creatures, consisting of the goblins, being portrayed as satanic and evil. In addition, throughout this tale we see how the imagination is constantly blamed for leading to unfortunate situations, while the Romantics would consider the imagination to be doing the person good even if it leads the person astray on a path of death and destruction. Thus, Rossetti’s text demonstrates the Imagination having satanic nature, which portrays imagination as intoxicating and deadly. Also, the author displays her disapproval of nature by demonstrating Laura’s rejection of nature as her enlightenment, whereas the Romantics would do otherwise. The Romantics have different views of the imagination than the Victorians. They consider imagination as a divine force and a pathway to a higher experience and spiritual truth in any form. The Romantics consider that their perc...
Education is in itself a concept, which has changed over the millennia, can mean different things and has had differing purposes according to time and culture. Education may take place anywhere, is not constrained by bricks and mortar, delivery mechanisms or legislative requirements. Carr (2003. p19) even states, “education does not necessarily involve teaching”. Education, by one definition, is the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life (education, n.d.).
As you can see, the two short stories both evidently share the same thesis that women are being held back by their husbands. Mrs. Mallard and Mrs. Ames are those women. Unfortunately, Mrs. Mallard wasn't too successful with her goal and she has a tragic death. Mrs. Ames however, got what she had desired, a new man, new relationship, and a new start. It was more difficult for women to make a standing point or just to be heard during Mrs. Mallard and Mrs. Ames times. They didn't have as much of
In conclusion, Aunt Alexandra, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie are each responsible for Jem and Scout Finch’s growth and maturity throughout the novel, and they each have different impacts that could be either positive or negative. Aunt Alexandra tends to their behavioural and appearance inadequacies, which are superficial, but Calpurnia and Miss Maudie nurture strong moral capacities and teach them necessary life lessons, respectively, to help them mature into honourable people who always do the right thing.
Mary Moore, Marianne's mother believed in getting a good education no matter your sex. She expected her kids to attend college just as she had done. When Mary went to college very few women at the time had the ability or desire to attend college. Mary did all in her power to get her kids as prepared for college as possible by allowing her kids the privilege to attend private school in Pittsburg. Mary even went to the extent of sending her daughter to a family friend in the summer of 1905 to tutor and prepare her for the intense and in-depth examination for expectancy into Btyn Mawr. All of Mary's attempts to prepare her d...
influence all her life and struggles to accept her true identity. Through the story you can
I believe that learning is a journey that both child and educator set out on together. This journey is a privilege that I take seriously, realizing that a child’s early years are a key formative time in their life. I believe that it is during this time that important foundations are being set in place that will not only impact them in the present but will also influence them later on in life.
Globalisation is a very complex term with various definitions, in business terms, “globalization describes the increasingly global nature of markets, the tendency for transnational businesses to configure their business activities on a worldwide basis, and to co-ordinate and integrate their strategies and operations across national boundaries” (Stonehouse, Campbell, Hamill and Purdie, 2004, p. 5).