Every action, no matter how big or how small, can define someone. The book Silas Marner, written by George Eliot, contains two characters whose paths overlap one another. Silas Marner, a poor-old man, got frame for a crime that he didn’t commit. With no evidence to back him up however, Silas got kick out of his town, forcing him to stay in the town Raveloe. His luck turns up when he adopts a young girl, Eppie. Eppie helps Silas learn to hope again for others. Another character's life that the book intertwines is Godfrey Cass, a rich man who has more secrets than money. Godfrey lives in leisure but soon realizes his faults throughout his life and soughts to fix them. As Godfrey experiences life changing events, his personality begins to shape for the better, however, there are still flaws he has yet to polish. Although the desire to want something is simply human, this is not an excuse to achieve such desire by sinning.
Although lies can be small and white, they still escalate, piling up to the point where going back is not an option. Godfrey would never tell the truth, distorting stories to those close to him. One morning, Godfrey had to explain to his father what happen to Wildfire, his horse. In truth Godfrey lost Wildfire because he gave it to his brother Dunsey. In return, Dunsey had to not reveal to their father about his secret marriage. When approaching his father however, he states otherwise. ‘Dunsey took him to the hunt to sell him for me the other day… I should have paid you a hundred pounds this morning.’ (Page 57) Godfrey’s plan on lying to his father about the horses disappearance was to ensure the fact his father did know about his marriage. Godfrey became needy for his father's approval so that he cou...
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...ilas because Silas care for Eppie for most of her childhood while Godfrey only wants to first abandon her thinking it was for the best. He now knows that there is nothing that he can do to convince her and can only provide her support on the side lines. Godfrey knows that although people may disagree with him, doesn't mean they are wrong in doing so.
Although Godfrey still surcumbs to basic human instincts of trying to obtain what he can’t have, Godfrey learns throughout the book of traits like compassion and honesty that were nonexistent at first. The change in Godfrey’s personality came largely from seeing his daughter Eppie and realizing that there are some things in life that you can’t have no matter how hard you want or lie to get it. At the same time he has learn that it is best to simply accept the truth and say what he believes.
One major theme that runs through The Pearl, The Good Earth, and Silas Marner is the impact of money on the lives of the characters. All three books vividly incorporate this theme in different ways. Money can greatly alter the way of life of any individual. It can be an advantage or a disadvantage. These three authors used this theme in these novels to show the reader the impact money can have on a person.
he wishes he could be more honorable. It shows King Henry's lack of trust and
Coming of age is the transition of a person from childhood to adulthood. The Catcher in the Rye is portrayed through the mind of Holden Caulfield. This book portrays Holden as a maniac because he is recalling his three day story to a psychoanalyst from a mental hospital. Holden is fighting that fine line between being an adult and a child. However, he does not want to grow up and become an adult because of the growing responsibilities that come with being an adult, the loss of innocence associated with growing up, and the phoniness of that comes with growing into an adult.
Joseph Goebbels once said, “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it” (Goebbels). Joseph Goebbels along with the Communist Party used this to describe their propaganda scheme to draw a whole nation into their control. This action shows a lapse of responsibility and the ability to escape a problem. Like Goebbels, the characters of The Sun Also Rises and The Hollow Men use excuses to get away from the problem. The characters in The Sun Also Rises are also considered Hollow Men as the group continually refuses to care or make a choice because the characters constantly turn to escapism to forget their problems, seemingly cope with changes in their lives but fail to do so, and regularly flashback to the past show a focus on a life already lived.
Prufrock by Eliot In his poem, Eliot paints the picture of an insecure man looking for his niche in society. Prufrock has fallen in with the times, and places a lot of weight on social status and class to determine his identity. He is ashamed of his personal appearance and looks towards social advancement as a way to assure himself and those around him of his worth and establish who he is. Throughout the poem, the reader comes to realize that Prufrock has actually all but given up on himself and now sees his balding head and realizes that he has wasted his life striving for an unattainable goal.
Gwendolen confesses to Jack, or his confidante Ernest, “The moment Algernon first mentioned to me that he had a friend called Ernest, I knew I was destined to love you” (10). That quote proved that Gwendolen’s drive to marry “Ernest” for him having the name Ernest, rather than marrying him for his character. Cecily also confesses something along the same lines as Gwendolen to Algernon, that even though she had never met him before she fell in love with him: “Well, ever since dear Uncle Jack first confessed to us that he had a younger brother who was very wicked and bad, you of course have formed the chief topic of conversation…a man who is much talked about is always very attractive…I daresay it was foolish of me, but I fell in love with you, Ernest” (32). She is led to believe that Algernon’s real name is Ernest. Cecily and Gwendolen are attracted to Jack and “Ernest” because of their histories. Gwendolen was excited to find o...
Rosalyn who is going to become a nun. Romeo is upset by this and his
Throughout the entirety of Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare is hinting at the “star crossed” deadly fate of the lovers spoken of by the chorus in the prologue. Romeo and Juliet are also constantly mentioning their uneasy feelings and how they can sense that something bad will happen, which confirm the aforementioned conclusion. This foreshadowing not only tells us this tragedy planned, but there must be pawns of fate that have to drive Romeo and Juliet together, while at the same time leading them to their death. In Romeo and Juliet, their deadly destiny was written by the universe and characters along the way, such as Capulet, Montague, Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Friar John, and Mercutio.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The first scene of the two film versions of Romeo and Juliet directed by Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli is a very unusual and interesting interpretation of the 16th century play, written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Both Luhrmann and Zeffirelli capture the love and tragedy story in different ways. Baz Luhrmann very cleverly manages to weave the past into the present by setting the movie in Shakespearean language and yet giving the film a very modern twist. It is set in, the very heart of a modern American city that is quite threatening and urban. Here crime thrives in the city centre, violence rules the streets and becomes a part of daily life and where people are bred not to reveal their true feelings living a life of fear, chaos and full of illusions.
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge transforms from a notorious miser to a humbled, kind-hearted soul as a result of three spirits who apprise him of life's true meaning. Mirroring Scrooge's evolution, in George Eliot's Silas Marner, Silas also transitions from a recluse in society to a rejuvenated man because of a little girl who crawls into his heart. Initially, Silas is lonely man who finds solace from his past with money and solitude. When Eppie enters Silas' home, he begins to understand that there is more substance to life than hoarding gold. Furthermore, after many years as Eppie's guardian, Silas is finally able to experience true happiness and the invaluable joy of love.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare wrote The Tragedy of Romeo. and Juliet, a popular play that continues to capture the imagination. and emotions of people around the world. The drama portrays the passionate, violent and often desperate lives of the youth of Verona. The story is about two families who have been fighting for years.
When Gawain shows up at the Green Knight’s chapel, his mere presence provides comfort to his host, who greets him: “Sir so sweet, you honour the trysts you owe.” Perhaps the green gallant had been expecting Gawain, as representative of the crumbling House of Arthur, to be derelict in his duties. Gawain lives up to his good name. Similarly, he resisted the unbearable temptations of Lady Bertilak on numerous occasions, providing a mere kiss, in accordance with the code of chivalry.
Emma by Jane Austen Setting Emma took place in a small town called Highbury in 18th century England. During the time period set in the novel, there was a definite social rank, or hierarchy. Almost all of the scenes in the book take place in or around the estates of the characters. Their property determines their social status.
It is said that George Eliot’s style of writing deals with much realism. Eliot, herself meant by a “realist” to be “an artist who values the truth of observation above the imaginative fancies of writers of “romance” or fashionable melodramatic fiction.” (Ashton 19) This technique is artfully utilized in her writings in a way which human character and relationships are dissected and analyzed. In the novel The Mill on the Floss, Eliot uses the relationships of the protagonist of the story, Miss Maggie Tulliver, as a medium in which to convey various aspects of human social associations. It seems that as a result of Maggie’s nature and of circumstances presented around her, that she is never able to have a connection with one person that satisfies her multifaceted needs and desires. Maggie is able, to some extent, to explore the various and occasionally conflicting aspects of her person with her relationships between other characters presented in the novel. “From an early age, Maggie needs approval from men...Maggie is not shown in any deep relationship with a female friend.” (Ashton 83) A reader can explore into Maggie Tulliver’s person and her short development as a woman in four primary male associations: her father—Mr. Tulliver, her brother—Tom Tulliver, her friend and mentor—Philip Wakem and her dangerous passion with Steven Guest.
These lines from T.S. Eliot's "Gerontion" (1429, 34-37) appear in the final version of the poem, published in 1920. The speaker of this dramatic monologue is an old man sitting inside a “decayed house.” The reference to knowledge invokes the original sin of Adam and Eve, signifying that the man (or society as a whole) has disobeyed God. Christ is no longer a symbol of forgiveness, but is instead represented by the fierce image of “Christ the tiger” (20, 49). In the absence of spiritual redemption, the old man says, "Think now," immediately turning to “History.” History is described by its "passages" and "corridors," suggesting that it is the path the old man is looking to in his search for meaning. His description of the path of history as "cunning" and "contrived" further complicates the old man's disillusionment with his current predicament. However, in the 1919 manuscript of “Gerontion,” the word "Nature" appears in place of the word "History" in line 35. Though this revision is syntactically minor, thematically it greatly affects the reading and interpretation of the poem. In what ways does this revision change the circumstances of the old man’s dilemma in his search for order and belonging? Also, what can be learned about the development of Eliot’s poetry by examining his reasons for substituting “History” for “Nature?”