Comparing The Red Room by H.G. Wells and The Darkness Out There by Penelope Lively The "Red Room" was the earlier of the two stories written in 1896 by H.G. Wells and "The Darkness Out There", written by Penelope Lively was published in1984. The titles of both stories suggest that fear or horror will play a part. "The Darkness Out There" generates an eerie feeling by not defining a specific threat but leaving it open to the imagination. "The Red Room" is not as scary but the use of red
Consequences Consequences by Penelope Lively begins in the 1930’s before World War Two in London. This book talks about a mother a daughter and the daughter's daughter. Three generations of women in the same family and the experiences during the different periods of time they live in and how their lives are very similar despite the different time eras they live in. The main characters in the book are Lorna, Matt, Molly and Ruth. Lorna Belongs to the upper class and falls and is really humble she
John or that kooky kid Charles Manders, thinking about how they're the same person but yet their not. Well I do too. In this essay i will be comparing and contrasting “A Walk to the Jetty” by Jamaica Kincaid and “Next Term, We’ll Mash You” by Penelope Lively. Annie John and Charles have many similarities with significant differences within them, in that they both are heading some where that they don't want to go. Annie John lives on an island with her parents in pretty close courters. Close enough
get an education. However, there is a difference between the ignorant point of view from the parents and the realization of the horrors to come to the child- Charlie- that will partake in the school. From the text “Next Term, We’ll Mash You” by Penelope Lively, there are three concerns or issues when it comes to school in general: inability to communicate concern to parents, expenses, and the horrors of meeting new people who aren’t necessarily nice. To begin, the first issue that arises when it comes
Explore the themes of justace and things not being as they seem in The three Strangers by Thomas Hardy and The Darkness out there by Penelope Lively Explore the themes of injustice and things not being as they seem in 'The Three Strangers' (Thomas Hardy) and 'The Darkness out There' (Penelope Lively) 'The Three Strangers' is a pre 20th century story that was written in 1883 but set in 1820. 'The Darkness Out There' was written in 1970. From the titles of the stories we assume they would
“The world is full of wonders, but nothing is more wonderful than man.” This quote shows that the Greeks valued themselves, but also their intellect in which they know that the world about them is great. The Greeks valued beauty, art, intellect, honor, and truth; the list is long. Some of these values are shown through the story of the Odyssey, which tells of the adventures of Odysseus and his family. In order to understand Greek values and how they are portrayed in Greek society, one must examine
“What do you admire, and what do you find to criticise, in Odysseus’ behaviour as a hero?” What I admire about Odysseus’ behaviour as a hero is his confidence. Rather than being self-doubting of his abilities he is proud of them. We see this in Book 9 when he deals with the Cyclops Polyphemus. Firstly, he tells the Cyclops his name is ‘Nobody’. This idea helps him to escape at the end when Polyphemus screams “O my friends, it’s Nobody’s treachery, not violence that is doing me to death”, and the
appeal to a modern audience. One common trait in great movies and literature is the presence of a heroic figure. Odysseus can be classified as a hero, because he departed from his home Ithaca the day his son Telemachus was born and leaving his wife Penelope to fight in the Trogon war. Odysseus starts out his journey with six hundred crewmen and twelve ships. Through a series of unfortunate events Odysseus looses all his ships and crewmen. Odysseus is away from native land for a total of twenty years
Violence in The Odyssey Violence in literature may take any form, whether it be natural disaster like and earthquake or a human based disaster like war (Campbell). In Homer’s The Odyssey both types are found… whether it’s Odysseus’s hardships like making it home or dealing with the wrath of the god Poseidon. Every violent scene has its own reasons, some are more reasonable than others. For instance, the gods were angered by the disobedience of the mortals. This is more reasonable than the killing
Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope which makes him the grandson of Laertes and Anticleia. Telemachus was only a small baby when Odysseus left for troy. He does not have a lot of confidence which makes it hard to go against the suitors that are courting his mom Penelope. Throughout the story there are many incidents that Telemachus begins to emerge into an adult. He is still a young boy at the beginning of the story however he is at the age of becoming a mature adult. Since his father
They didn’t hesitate to begin. “We are the maids,” they say. “The ones you killed / the ones you failed” (2.1-3). They clearly show their anger and sorrow, blaming Odysseus for killing them, and Penelope failing to save them. They weep over their deaths, lamenting that “it was not fair…” that they had died so young (2.6). “We did much less / than what you did,” they reproach Odysseus, “You judged us bad” (2.10-12). This chorus line makes us feel
Odysseus may just be the most well known Ancient Greek hero, and for good reasons. Not only does he win the Trojan war, but the King of Ithica literally has to fight his way home from the war as well. He makes mistakes, learns valuable lessons, and undoubtedly grows as person. Odysseus is motivated to return home by his devotion to his family and kingdom, and his experiences and trials teach him characteristics and life lessons in a way perhaps nothing else ever could. For a man to turn down the
relationship where those opposites become too much to bear? In the Odyssey, Penelope and Odysseus show just this struggle with handling the balancing act of making sure the similarities keep them together while the differences try to tear them apart. Not only did the individual journeys of each spouse test their physical and emotional limits, but it also brought out their true colors. Although their journeys may seem similar, Penelope proves throughout the book to be more loyal to her spouse and a better
women of Ancient Greece? Women were very important. In the Odyssey, women played many roles depending on where they stood in society. There were rich women, goddesses, and monsters. Penelope which is Odysseus's wife was a very faithful and loyal woman. While Odysseus was fighting in the Trojan War for twenty years, Penelope stayed loyal to him even when the suitors came over to help her. However, goddesses, such as Circe, and monsters, such as The Sirens used their body and beauty to trick the men into
giving, and respectful to their mates. We have an insight into the feminine psyche in several things that Penelope does. The weaving and unweaving of the shroud and the test of the bed are two examples of the way Penelope thinks. She does what is thought to be her duty to her husband to resist the suitors and remain faithful and loyal to her husband. Homer reveals the feminine psyche in Penelope, a loving and faithful wife to Odysseus. She was loyal to Odysseus the entire time he was away on his journey
On the surface, Penelope may be seen as an emotional woman that does very little other than wish “Blessed Artemis sent me a death as gentle, now, / this instant - no more wasting away my life, / my heart broken in longing for my husband [Odysseus].... / He had every strength, / rising over his countrymen, head and shoulders.” (Homer 382). However, Penelope is more than just an emotional, frail, weak woman for her cleverness and crafty personality as demonstrated in three episodes throughout The
Odysseus's wife, Penelope plays a very important role in Homer's Odyssey. She provides the motivation for Odysseus's return to Ithaca. She is also the center of the plot involving the suitors and the fate of Telemakos and Ithaca itself. The objective of this essay is to analyze the important role of Penelope in Odyssey. Penelope is the reason for Odysseus's return to Ithaca. He is driven throughout his entire journey to go back and see his wife. He turns down immortality with the beautiful
“When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way” (Sam Raimi). In movies, TV shows, novels, plays, epics, and other famous works we often see a common thread. A hero, a journey, a villain, obstacles, and finally a happy ending, ringing any bells? A heroic journey is a format
In her essay "Penelope as Moral Agent," Helene Foley attempts to discuss Penelope, a major character in Homer's the Odyssey, in terms of Classical Athenian portrayals of women and, as her title suggests, in terms of what she calls a "moral agent." In her introductory paragraph she lays out guidelines as set down by Aristotle and his contemporaries that constitute a moral agent: the character must make an ethical and moral decision "on which the actions turns...without critical knowledge of the circumstances"
the beast, he called out to the already furious Cyclops,... ... middle of paper ... ...the suitors and the women who were in some way connected to them. Odysseus will never be the same husband, because he broke the trust between himself and Penelope, and the security of marriage. Emotionally damaged and belligerent, Odysseus is not the same man and will never be able to play the role of the person he was. The home he once had, the security, attachment, and people that are associated with