In Tartuffe and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, have their different type of dysfunction in their families. In both stories, they have a man in charge of the household. They have wife, kids, and a maid or butler. In The Death of Ilyich, Ivan treated his family a little different than Orgon. The two men also treat their help different. In both of the families, they have a wife and two kids. These two men treat their wives different. Even though they have come from different stories, the some things common and not so in common.
The comparison between Ivan and Orgon have their likes and differences. They are both a like because they are the man of the households. Also, they are also the breadwinners of the family. Orgon is a type person that what he
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Ivan treated his wife indifferently. Even though he had married her, he did not love her. Their marriage was blissful until she got pregnant wife their first child. His wife became moody and demanding. When Ivan saw the change in his wife, he distanced himself from her. With all the tension that is in his home, he distanced himself from it. As he put his focus on work, he became distanced to his family. When Ivan got hurt, she did not care about him. When Ivan went into depression, she seem unbothered. She became angry at Ivan because depressed she did not care. Also, since Ivan is starting arguing with her, she felt bad for herself. Realizing that Ivan had changed she starts to hate him and want him to die.
Even though Orgon loves his wife, he do not show it. For example, when he came back on a trip, he did not care about her well-being, he cared about Tartuffe. Another example is that, when she tried to tell him that Tartuffe is professing his love to her, he did not believe her. Elmire is a smart woman. For example, she made her husband Orgon to hide under a table and hear what Tartuffe is saying to her. Knowing that her plan work, her husband can finally see what kind of man Tartuffe
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy tells the story of Ivan Ilyich, a man who deals with a mysterious illness through introspection. Until his illness, he lived the life he thought he was supposed to live. Like Candide, he was living in blind optimism. He assumed that what he was doing was the right thing because he was told as much. He had a respectable job and a family. Happiness, if it did occur to him, was fulfilling his duties as a husband and father. It was his sudden illness that allowed him to reflect on his choices, concluding that those choices did not make him happy. “Maybe I have lived not as I should have… But how so when I did everything in the proper way” (Tolstoy 1474)? Ilyich had been in a bubble for his entire life, the bubble only popping when he realizes his own mortality. This puts his marriage, his career, and his life choices into perspective. Realizing that he does not get to redo these choices, he distances himself from his old life: his wife, his children, and his career. All that is left is to reflect. This reflection is his personal enlightenment. He had been living in the dark, blind to his true feelings for his entire life. Mortality creates a space in which he can question himself as to why he made the choices he made, and how those choices created the unsatisfactory life he finds himself in
Both the princess and Natalya know that they lost their loves and know that they cannot change that outcome. However, the authors both have different manners of showing the pain of each women, with Stockton’s being more effective in feeling the pain, fury, and passion of the princess. Although Chekhov’s version does not contain that similar intensity in his story, the reader can still acknowledge the despondence Natalya has when she realizes her mistake. As stated before, these two stories revolve around the theme of lost love, even if the lessons that are expressed through these themes are distinct. The manner in which these authors wrote their stories affected how compelling they were, showing two different perspectives with different tones, all while sharing a theme that can easily be related to, no matter the time period or
cold-hearted to his second-wife also shows how unloving Vladek is too anybody who did not make the
In "Tartuffe", Orgon was manipulated by Tartuffe, a. religious hypocrite, which Orgon had offered all his belongings to Tartuffe. Elmire, wife of a man.... ... middle of paper ... ... Though the stories, in these ways, share endings and morals, religious purposes, they are distinct and individual: "The Journey to The West" and "Tartuffe" were both created in two.
Our aim is to portrait the character of Dmitry Dmitrich Gurov, in the context of the story, extracting those elements that are characteristic of the period in which Chekhov wrote the story. True love is a reason for everything, even deleting the laws of life. People's mistakes and weaknesses are part of life and, without contradictions, the world would not have evolved.... ... middle of paper ...
...ve guardian. Even though these things, with the exception of abuse, may not amount to much, when put together, they can have detrimental effects on any kind of child. The father’s indifference toward Ivan was what first set the parent-child relationship off course. The bad examples shown afterward did not help mend the relationship at all, but instead made it even worse. Finally, the abusive axe punishment was what finally broke the parent-child bond between Ivan and his father. All of these actions drove Ivan to be suicidal, which in the end, resulted in his father’s death. If Ivan and Andrei’s father were actually considerate, more behaviorally adequate, and less abusive, a fate like death wouldn’t have happened. However, these qualities, in the end, did create the downfall for their host - they gradually ate at the parent-child relationship until it was no more.
She takes the insults thrown her way with a grain of salt. Not reacting to what her mother-in-law has to say, she does try and stand up for Mariane. Content to let Dorine and Cleante argue with Mme. Pernelle, Elmire does her duty and walks out Madame. Elmire is also portrayed as not having control over Damis. Tartuffe lusts after Elmire though she tries to use this advancement to her advantage. She tries to trap Tartuffe into backing out of the marriage with Mariane. Damis foils her plans with his hotheadedness. Elmire tries to spare Orgon’s mind from the unpleasantness of the previous situation. Believes herself to be the calm in the storm. Her virtue intact, she proposes to trick Tartuffe with Orgon hiding in the room to witness. Elmire doubts she would’ve went through such a ruse if she would’ve known what all could’ve been lost. She is quite happy at the ending. Elmire had to go to great lengths to have Orgon believe that what she was saying was true. Between that and having Tartuffe trying to paw her was victimizing. It is a pity that her husband wouldn’t listen to her. Comparing Elmire to another lady that would go to a great length to look after another. Voltaire first portrays the Old Lady as a kind and caring individual who takes care of Candide for three days before reuniting the young loves. The Old Lady is a very amusing character and very strong willed. She knew she was the daughter of a pope and a princess. Her fiancé was poisoned by an exgirlfriend of his. In getting away from that her mother’s ship was taken over by pirates. All on board were striped and private areas searched. The Old Lady was deflowered and had to watch as her ladies in waiting and mother were fought over and torn limb from limb. This is a small bit that she had to go through and still she lined her own fate with that of Cunegonde had taken some strength of character. The Old Lady is a natural survivor for continuing life in
... destroy and reinstate the bonds of family and Russian nationalism. Turgenev explores hoe this generational divide interacts with the division among classes and how the powers of the aristocracy affects the younger generation and feminine identity. Throught these interactions the power of love as redemption is seen in the relationship between Arkady and Katya as well as Anna and Bazarov. The women in Fathers and Sons symbolize the diversity found within the same class and generational margins these women challenge the men they encounter and cease power over their relationships. The struggle for power, between the sexes is dependent upon the roles and social standings of the perspective character. The female characters whether aristocratic or dependent, “mothers” or “daughters” find power in their gender and utilize their womanly intellect to find eventual resolve.
She believes that their distaste for Tartuffe stems from his ability to condemn their sins and point out their moral flaws. At Dorines’ intimation that Madame only spends her time so harshly criticizing the world around her due to her fear of abandonment, Madame Pernelle takes her leave, reminding them that they should count themselves fortunate to have such a holy and blessed man such as Tartuffe present among them. Upon her departure, the remaining family puzzles at how their grandmother, as well as their father, could be so blind to Tartuffe’s insincerity, recounting the many instances in which Tartuffe deceived Orgon and Madame Pernelle with his charms. As Cleante leaves to rest, Damis asks her if she would inquire as to the status of Mariane’s marriage to Valere because, should they not wed, Damis would then not be able to marry Valere’s
In Moliere’s comedy Tartuffe, the main focus is not on Tartuffe but of Orgon who is blindly infatuated with Tartuffe. The character Orgon represents how man could be so blind in devotion to a belief that he is unable to make accurate decisions and uses that belief to end up deceiving him. Due to Orgon’s blindness and gullibility, Tartuffe is easily able to manipulate him; gaining access to becoming Orgon’s son in law as
"Ah. And Tartuffe?"(21). When she tells him of Tartuffe's unconcern and zealous consumption in spite of Elmire's condition, he says, "Poor fellow!" Poor Orgon is so caught up in his own
Elmire pretends that she loves Tartuffe, having hidden Orgon beneath the table in the room. Because Orgon cannot envision Tartuffe to be the man everyone claims he is, his wife must demonstrate the truth of Tartuffe's character by allowing Orgon to hear from the charlatan's own mouth what kind of fraud he truly is. Because Orgon is unable to see beyond Tartuffe's pretend saintliness, it is only after hearing the man not only make advances toward his wife, but also dismiss his religious beliefs that Orgon is able to step back, distance himself from the pretense Tartuffe has surrounded himself with, and call Tartuffe out as a scoundrel. Elmire lays the trap for Tartuffe about his faith—how can he contemplate seducing her, when he says he is devoted to Heaven? ELMIRE: “ But how can I consent to what you wish, Without offending Heaven you talk so much of?” TARTUFFE: “If Heaven is all that stands now in my way, I'll easily remove that little hindrance; Your heart need not hold back for such a trifle.” In perhaps the most entertaining scene of the play, Elmire convinces her husband to hide under the table to listen to this discussion. Only after witnessing Tartuffe's licentious behavior can Orgon understand for himself what almost everyone around him has been saying since he brought Tartuffe home. ORGON:
Elmire understands that she is a woman and that men see her as a sexual object. She actually uses this to her favor. She uses Tartuffe’s affection for her against him. She makes him look like a fool after she seduces him. This woman understands that gender roles for men and women are very different and that she can use men to get her way. This gives Elmire a type of freedom. Elmire is an independent woman that knows how to get what she wants. In the play Elmire wants Tartuffe out of her husband’s house. She does not understand why everyone likes him so much. Elmire has an idea; she decides she will seduce Tartuffe. When...
As it can be seen from the characteristics of the two servants, they have some differences. These differences not only affect their characteristics but also their relationships with others too. In the book we can see two servants with different relationships with the same person who is Prosp...
At the story’s conclusion, Ivan failed to heed her warning, and ended up in a situation where he was falsely accused of murder, flogged, and forced to spend twenty-six years in Siberia. If that wasn’t bad enough, his wife had surrendered all faith in him and he lost contact with his family.... ... middle of paper ... ...