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Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres", 2002.
This paper presents a critical review of Smiley's novel, focusing on the concept of evil within it.
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The paper begins by claiming that Caroline is the most evil of the characters in the novel, and then goes on to argue this point. It explores the nature of sibling relationships and focuses on the communication between the sisters in the novel. Following the plot of the novel, it gives reasons for the claim that Caroline is the most evil character ? her accusations and her denial of her sisters? pain. The writer's arguments are supported by quotes from the novel.
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"The grief process that accompanies child sexual abuse is often a grief process that is delayed well into adulthood. For this reason one of the most important steps in that grief process has to do with gaining validity and acceptance from your peers, often siblings. The dynamics of parent-child relationships, even in rather large families often makes it feel to the individual person that each sibling grew up in an entirely different household. In this narrative the most evil character in the novel is Caroline because she does not lend the support her sisters need when they are beginning the healing process. Yes, the father is evil, yet he is lost to the girls already. There will be no reconciliation because he is to angry and afraid to handle his own demons and he eventually gets lost in dementia so he never has to make amends. The healing the women need must take place in the present, with people who they will know for the rest of their lives, mainly their sisters."
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"A Thousand Acres", 2007.
This paper discusses "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley, a re-vision of Shakespeare's "King Lear".
3,548 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 145.95
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The paper examines the similarities and significant differences between Jane Smiley's novel "A Thousand Acres" and Shakespeare's original "King Lear". The paper illustrates how "A Thousand Acres" is a feminist re-vision of the Lear tragedy where the patriarchal myth is best grounded. The paper shows how, by giving voice to the women seen as vile in Shakespeare's text, Smiley manages to shed a new light on the traditional story and make it more compatible with modern consciousness.
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"Thus, Jane Smiley's re-vision of King Lear works as a displacement of traditional patriarchy: the author demits Lear from his role as a patriarchal figure, persecuted and betrayed by his ungrateful daughters. The main characters in A Thousand Acres, as well as the main directions in the plot, are all mirroring the Shakespearian tragedy: the prosperous farmer in Iowa - Larry Cook/ Lear decides, on an impulse, to renounce the absolute rights on his property, and to divide the family land among his three daughters: Ginny/ Goneril, Rose/ Regan and Caroline/ Cordelia. The names of the characters themselves are plain allusions to the main characters in Shakespeare's text."
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Jane Smiley, 2002.
Examines extremes of truth and denial in a reading of two novellas by Jane Smiley.
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Truth is a prized value in our society. It is the standard by which we judge our public figures, our politicians, and even our closest friends. If truth is the ideal of communication, then denial is its opposite, for denial is the deliberate suppression of any communication between people. Jane Smiley, in her novellas "Ordinary Love" and "Good Will", explores both of these extremes on the spectrum of communication. While there are differences in her depiction of these ideas in both novellas, this essay will argue that Smiley does not perceive a possibility for moderation between the two extremes. Rather, she envisions her characters as representing one extreme or another, with little possibility of ever attaining a middle ground of moderation and balance.
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Book Comparison, 2002.
This paper compares two books: "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley and Shakespeare's "King Lear".
2,056 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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The paper analyzes the differences between the two stories that make them unique and important in their own way. According to the writer, Smiley's modern version of the King Lear tale is easier for a reader today to understand. The paper gives examples of Smiley's more feminine point of view. The writer also brings passages from Shakespeare's text to illustrate the style of the classic master.
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"When reading a tragedy it is necessary to know what constitutes a tragedy in plays. A tragedy usually involves some sort of disaster such as death or plague. The plot of the tragic story focuses around the reaction of the characters to the disaster. Usually a tragedy will be about the main character, or protagonists struggle with moral issues, (as with Hamlet in Hamlet, or King Lear in King Lear). Tragedies raise questions about the morality and psychological stability of human kind. The outcome of a tragedy often seems to be inevitable if the reader is aware that they are reading a tragedy. The main almost always dies along with the main characters nemesis and others along the way. Good does not always win in tragedies either, and that is another aspect of tragedies that makes them more tragic in those cases."
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Two Literary Peas in a Pod: Jane and Antoinette, 2003.
This paper looks at Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' and Jean Rhys's 'Wide Sargasso Sea' and discusses two literary peas in a pod, with regard to Jane and Antoinette.
4,700 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 177.95
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In this article, the writer notes that while Charlotte Bronte wrote her novel 'Jane Eyre' in 1847 and Jean Rhys wrote her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea in 1966', they contain major similarities: the latter book being written as a prequel to Jane Eyre. The writer discusses that the most profound similarities arise between the two main characters, Jane in 'Jane Eyre' and Antoinette in 'Wide Sargasso Sea'. The writer also discusses that both characters suffer major losses in early childhood; in addition, they are isolated and oppressed by the patriarchal society in which they exist. The writer concludes that 'Jane Eyre' and 'Wide Sargasso Sea' are two works from the same foundation. They compliment each other in a unique way, especially with regards to the characters Jane and Antoinette.
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"In her short existence, Jane has lost many things dear to her.
"Just as Jane suffers from major losses in her childhood, so does Antoinette in Wide Sargasso Sea. Early on in her life, Antoinette lost her father. Mr. Cosway was a rich man who owned Coulibri Estates- the plantation in the Caribbean Islands where Antoinette lived with her mother, father, brother and slaves. This existence would not last after slavery was abolished; the farm went to ruin. Consequently, Cosway became an alcoholic, began having sexual relationships with his ex-slaves, and died in a drunken frenzy."
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"Jane", 2004.
An analysis of the position of the unfavored daughter, Jane, as the victim of neglect in Steven Molen's book, "Jane".
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This paper reviews the book, "Jane" written by Steven Molen, an unfortunate account of the rape of a favored and beautiful sister by a mysterious man. The paper focuses on Jane, the less favored child of the family, and her emotional turmoil in the face of the tragic events. The paper elaborates on Jane's perceived neglect on the part of her parents.
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"Families are tremendously challenged by the perpetration of violence against one or all of its members. Yet, one of the most profound acts that challenges a family is rape. Rape has so many meanings and convoluted issues that are associated with it that many issues both very bad and very good can surface as a response to the rape of a member of any family. This is especially true with regard to families with more than one daughter. In this work, Jane by Steven Molen is an unfortunate account of the rape of a favored and beautiful sister by a mysterious man. Political and Feminist criticism of this work would determine that Jane is a victim of the societal romanticism of violent sexual acts, Jane wishes to endure just such an act to gain favor she seems to always have been denied because of her perceived secondary position to her sister."
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Jane Eyre, 2002.
A character sketch of Jane, the main character in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".
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This paper shows how Jane's character develops and stengthens throughout the novel. The writer explains that Jane is faced with many difficulties while attending Lowood School that force her to strengthen her resolve to persevere in spite of many obstacles. Some of these obstacles are mentioned and discussed.
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"At the novels opening Jane Eyre is subjected to various cruelties by Mrs. Reed leading her to renounce her family and hope for the relative escape of Lowood School. Jane is aware that she has little other chance for escape because her social standing as an orphan leaves little options for her future and welfare. While a male can easily strike off on his own, an orphaned female?s only options for escape are education at an acceptable school for females or through marriage."
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Poetry in "Jane Eyre", 2005.
An analysis of the classic novel, "Jane Eyre" written by Charlotte Bronte.
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This paper discusses Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, "Jane Eyre". The paper presents the poem Bessie sings to the youthful Jane Eyre, after which Jane sobs uncontrollably and is unable to eat. The paper analyzes the poem and examines how the language of the poem reflects Jane's progress toward independence. The paper illustrates the parallels in Bessie's song and Jane's rocky road toward independence.
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"Jane Eyre is a gothic romantic tale of a young orphan girl's youth and young adulthood. From her lowly beginnings as the tormented ward of a sadistic aunt, Jane's internal strength allows her to evolve through into a self-sufficient and independent woman despite the many obstacles placed in her path. Soon after releasing Jane from the Red Room, Bessie-one of Jane's aunt's servants-sings her a "really doleful ballad." The language of the song Bessie sings to Jane reflects in many ways Jane's progress toward independence."
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Jane Eyre's Struggle Between Conscience and Passion, 2005.
An examination of Jane's internal struggle in the final section of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.
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The final portion of the novel "Jane Eyre" presents the protagonist with a number of choices where she is forced to weigh matters of conscience versus her passions. This paper considers the last few chapters and discusses whether conscience or passion wins. It also analyzes how her fight between conscience and passion contributes to the novel as a whole.
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"Feeling her perception of Rochester's voice to have had some mystical provenance, Jane immediately returns to Thornfield, discovering only a burnt-out ruin where the beautiful manor once stood. Once she finds Rochester-who was injured in the fire which killed Bertha and now lives in a smaller house in the woods-he confirms the supernatural nature of what she heard just before rejecting St. James' proposal. Rochester proposes marriage to her, and she accepts. Now that Bertha is gone, there is no impediment to Jane's and Rochester's marriage. They are married in a quiet ceremony and live as equals. As was her decision to share her inheritance with her cousins, this decision is one where her passion and her conscience coincide."
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 1974.
This paper discusses the character limitations expressed by Jane and limits of her moral sensibility in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre.
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"This research will discuss Jane Eyre as an example of 19th century English literary heroines, this fictional character's narrow sense of herself and her destiny. One expert says, "From the first time that we meet her, defying the two most oppressive monsters of the Reed household, till we leave her, confident of living happily ever after, Jane possesses a singular integrity". Even in the early chapters of Jane Eyre, she demonstrates a firm belief in her own conduct according to moral principles. Having been punished for things she was not responsible for, she states, "Unjust!..unjust!" and her reason incites her "resolve . . . to achieve escape from unsupportable oppression" by either running away or refusing any nourishment and allowing herself to die .
Because of the dreadful situation in the Reed household and ... "
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 1995.
This paper analyzes Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", focusing on the nature, degree and significance of Rochester's dependence on Jane in characters' moral and spiritual evolution..
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"This study will analyze Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", focusing on the nature, degree and significance of Rochester's dependence on Jane. The study will argue that this dependence evolves gradually, becomes intensely powerful and obsessive, and finally serves as an important factor in the moral and/or spiritual evolution of both Jane and Rochester. In addition, there is a strongly feminist edge to the morality of the book, and this feminism is in large part expressed in the complete transformation of the relationship between Rochester and Jane Eyre.
There is no doubt whatsoever that Rochester does indeed become almost entirely dependent on Jane by the end of the book. He has been blinded in the effort to save his wife in the fire, and Jane's return to him gives both of them the opportunity to ... "
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 2005.
This paper discusses the role that religion plays in the Bildungsroman novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.
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This paper explains that gothic novels often establish a sense of mystery which is aided, to a greater or lesser extent, by some involvement with supernatural forces, often relying on religious
conventions for expression in the text. In Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", this sense of religious or supernatural mystery allows Jane to expostulate from her double-narrative point of view on the suspicious happenings at Thornfield House, where Jane is employed as a governess. The author points out that the role of religion can be seen in many ways in the novel using the characters Mr. Brocklehurst, St. John Rivers, Jane (the protagonist) and Rochester as the opposite of the role of religion. The paper relates that "Jane Eyre" takes place in a
society plagued by situations in which women are regarded as religious angels who are kept in a state of either decorative consumption or holistic servitude.
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"When Jane is relating to Mr. Brocklehurst at the school, he is a religious figure who gives mandates and constantly draws attention to the faults of others. Like St. John Rivers later in the novel, this character represents what Jane sees to be religious authority, and its goal towards her life is apparently repressive in nature. "And I was placed there, by whom I don't know: I was in no condition to not particulars; I was only aware that they had hoisted me up to the height of Mr. Brocklehurst's nose, and that a spread of shot orange and purple silk pelisses, and a cloud of silvery plumage extended and waved
below me. (He said) 'You see she is yet young... Who would think that the Evil One had already found a servant and agent in her?'" (Bronte). It can be seen therefore that Brocklehurst represents a sort of oppression over Jane in terms of influencing perceptions of her early in the novel."
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The Characters of "Othello" and "Jane Eyre" as 'Other', 2002.
Shows how William Shakespeare in "Othello" and Bronte in "Jane Eyre" reflect certain characters as disadvantaged others in their works.
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Both Shakespeare's "Othello" and Bronte's "Jane Eyre" feature the theme of the treatment of the 'other - ' a theme that situates the protagonist, in both of these texts, in a disadvantaged position vis-a-vis the dominant culture. In varying ways, the characters of Othello and Jane Eyre both experience the difficulties of being different, or apart from the status quo. Othello's color sets him notably apart from those around him. For Jane Eyre, it is her low social status, at least at the novel's beginning, although Jane is doubly disadvantaged being both impoverished and female. In both cases, the protagonists are treated with contempt, as if their status of 'other' renders such behavior on part of the dominant culture acceptable. But beneath this theme of marginalization and otherness that manifests itself in both of these texts is a journey into the self: a journey that ends in tragedy for Othello, as his is a path to self-deception, but one of self-discovery and maturation for Jane Eyre.
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 1994.
The paper discusses the character Jane's relationships with Edward Rochester and St. John Rivers in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre"as expressions of themes of love and self-knowledge.
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"In Jane Eyre by Emily Bront?, the character of Jane has relationships with Edward Rochester and with St. John Rivers, relationships that take on a very different character and that contrast different aspects of human interaction. The two men are very different, and their effect on Jane and the manner in which she deals with each illuminates the themes of the novel and illustrates the character of Jane in the structure of the novel. One of the primary concerns in the novel is with love, the meaning of love, and the ability of the individual to find love and to be worthy of it once found. Jane's relationships with these two men provide the basis for the analysis of this issue.
The two relationships represent different responses to the need for love and hence different kinds of love, and Bront? juxtaposes the two in order to make this comparison explicit."
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 1990.
This paper discusses the inner conflict experienced by Jane Eyre in her unique way of showing love toward Mr. Rochester in the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte: Self-control, desire, male dominance and spiritual and moral values.
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"This paper will discuss the inner conflict experienced by Jane Eyre in her unique way of showing love toward Mr. Rochester in the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It can be seen that there are three basic levels on which Jane's inner conflict takes place. These are: (1) the struggle between her self-control and her desire to express her emotions of love; (2) the struggle between the male dominance of her time and her desire to be free and equal; and (3) the struggle between her spiritual and moral values and her desire for a physical relationship with Rochester. Through the resolutions of these conflicts, Jane Eyre experiences a sense of growth by the end of the novel. Therefore, rather than being a simple love story, Jane Eyre expresses the theme of an "inner evolution of the true self, and the full nature of the free individual in relationship"."
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Jane Eyre's Attitude Toward Rochester, 2005.
Shows how the character Jane Eyre compares guests at a party to Mr. Rochester, in this novel by Charlotte Bronte.
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"Jane Eyre" is the coming-of-age story of an orphan who grows up to marry Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester, a man of means whom she has admired for years. Early in their acquaintance, Charlotte Bronte describes Jane's nascent feelings for her future husband when she observes him at a party he has given. The paper shows that this selection reveals Jane's attitude toward Rochester through Bronte's use of imagery, diction, syntax and rhetorical questions. Through these techniques, Bronte shows Jane's attraction to her employer despite the obvious disparity in their social positions.
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"Bronte's use of rhetorical questions reinforces the contrast between Jane's attraction and the proprieties of the day. Through this device, Jane can express feelings in the form of questions which she would not yet be able to state directly. As Jane states, "I know I must conceal my sentiments: I must smother hope." Jane uses rhetorical questions rather than direct statements in order superficially to conceal her feelings. "Did I say, a few days since, that I had nothing to do with him but to receive my salary at his hands? Did I forbid myself to think of him in any other light than as a paymaster?" Jane's use of these rhetorical questions indicates that her feelings are entirely opposite to those expressed in the queries."
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