Wharton’s novels serve as compelling cases for understanding the complexities of late 19th-century American society.The paper uses The Age of Innocence as an example to examine detailed depiction of the era’s social...Wharton’s novels serve as compelling cases for understanding the complexities of late 19th-century American society.The paper uses The Age of Innocence as an example to examine detailed depiction of the era’s social hierarchy,fashion,architecture,and the intricate social rituals that defined New York’s upper class.It explores the constraints and dilemmas women faced within a patriarchal society,highlighting Wharton’s personal experiences and her critical stance on the social norms of her time.The characters of Newland Archer,May Welland,and Ellen Olenska are analyzed to reveal the pressures of societal expectations and the struggles for individual desires within a rigid social structure.Additionally,the paper proposes various teaching methods,including contextual understanding,literary analysis with a historical focus,and historical research projects,to enhance students’comprehension of the cultural and historical context of the novel.These methods aim to immerse students in the narrative and promote their understanding of the Gilded Age’s social dynamics.展开更多
Emma is one of the most successful novels by Jane Austen.This thesis analyzed the background of its heroine Emma’s growth background,her growth from conceit,snobbery,domination to maturity,and the causes of her chara...Emma is one of the most successful novels by Jane Austen.This thesis analyzed the background of its heroine Emma’s growth background,her growth from conceit,snobbery,domination to maturity,and the causes of her character transformation.Her psychological growth process from innocence to maturity demonstrates women’s growth and progress in the early 19th cen tury,and inspires modern women to gradually improve in personality and better present their charms of maturity.展开更多
Although many critics hold the opinion that May Welland in the novel of The Age of Innocence is something hypocritical and the murder of killing the love between Newland and Ellen,it is she who defended Newland,his re...Although many critics hold the opinion that May Welland in the novel of The Age of Innocence is something hypocritical and the murder of killing the love between Newland and Ellen,it is she who defended Newland,his reputation and their family.Through the analysis of May from some special aspects,this paper holds the opinion that May was a stronger full of sense of modern and had the power to live in a difficult condition with limited advantages.展开更多
As the masterpiece of Wharton,The Age of Innocence mainly concentrates on women’s fates in the strict restraint of the New York society.In the novel,Wharton portrays two contrasting female characters—May Welland and...As the masterpiece of Wharton,The Age of Innocence mainly concentrates on women’s fates in the strict restraint of the New York society.In the novel,Wharton portrays two contrasting female characters—May Welland and Ellen Olenska,who are regarded as the most progressive ones among the female figures she has ever created.Scholars,both domestic and abroad,have studied this novel from a raft of perspectives.Most of them have explored the feminist ideas,the conventions of upper-class society,and the protagonist Newland’s perplexity which are embodied in the novel.However,this paper aims to examine the divergences between two female figures—May and Ellen.The exploration of their divergences makes it clear that May is an ideal woman of the 19th century New York while Ellen is an ideal woman of modern society.展开更多
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is a quintessential Hemingway tale of one man's attempt to overcome an in ternal struggle by mastering the external world. Francis Macomber discovers his own bravery and st...The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is a quintessential Hemingway tale of one man's attempt to overcome an in ternal struggle by mastering the external world. Francis Macomber discovers his own bravery and strength when he ignores his self-consciousness and relies on instinct. This essay will examine Hemingway's code and how it confronts nada thus analyze Macomber's change from innocent to suffering to aware.展开更多
Honored by Mark Osteen as the “The American Book of the Dead”, Don Delillo’s White Noise unveils the fear ofdeath resides in the mind of contemporary Americans and their struggles against the fear. Among these effo...Honored by Mark Osteen as the “The American Book of the Dead”, Don Delillo’s White Noise unveils the fear ofdeath resides in the mind of contemporary Americans and their struggles against the fear. Among these efforts is toseek comfort in Protagonist Jack’s youngest son, Wilder, who is the emblem of a primitive and innocent power thatis uncontaminated by science and technology in the chaotic world. Furthermore, this article further analyses andreveals the consoling power of Wilder’s innocence. Nonetheless, through the degradation from a solemn and scaredcrying to a pathetic and mundane crying, it also shows the brevity and vulnerability of the power, which proves that,instead of a permanent cure, this innocence can only serve as a sedative to ease the postmodern fear of death.展开更多
There are many"little boys"images in Blake's poems, which is worth further analyzing. Accordingly, by observing and analyzing the boy images in William Blake's poems, this essay will explore the poet...There are many"little boys"images in Blake's poems, which is worth further analyzing. Accordingly, by observing and analyzing the boy images in William Blake's poems, this essay will explore the poet's developing attitude towards the vulnerable group.展开更多
As a leading figure of the romantic poetry,Wordsworth has a deep love for nature and this special love further leads his love for common working people as they live in nature and they are the closest to nature.As a re...As a leading figure of the romantic poetry,Wordsworth has a deep love for nature and this special love further leads his love for common working people as they live in nature and they are the closest to nature.As a result,the sources of his poetry often come from ordinary people's life and his poems in turn encourage common people to face misfortune and overcome hardships of life.In his We Are Seven,the poet demonstrates different attitudes towards death between a sophisticated adult and an innocent child,expressing the idea that being innocent can help people understand death in a natural way;in Resolution and Independence,the poor old man's strong resolution and firm mind give the poet great power and courage to face hardships of life.The themes of these two poems—innocence and resolution reveal Wordsworth's response to death and hardships of life.展开更多
The Age of Innocence is filled with irony about innocence but reviewers at Wharton’s times failed to see the irony of the title and her social criticism of 1870s New York society.Through the analysis of main characte...The Age of Innocence is filled with irony about innocence but reviewers at Wharton’s times failed to see the irony of the title and her social criticism of 1870s New York society.Through the analysis of main characters and the New York community,ignorance and hypocrisy of the society are exposed.In order to control the social game,New Yorkers separate the lovers and depriveind ividuals of personal freedom and happiness.展开更多
William Blake can be said to be one of the best representatives of the romantic poets, whose masterpieces The Song of Innocence, and The Song of Experience, mark the inside maturity of the poet who view the world from...William Blake can be said to be one of the best representatives of the romantic poets, whose masterpieces The Song of Innocence, and The Song of Experience, mark the inside maturity of the poet who view the world from"innocent child's eye"from an"experienced adult's view". From such perspective, the thesis will illustrate the poet's maturity through analyzing his typical poems to have a better understanding of his time and the poet himself.展开更多
The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the me...The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the memoirs indicate wisdom in some occasions even though Evelina is ignorant of the forms and manners of the world. Therefore, inexperience, instead of innocence, may be the most appropriate word to describe Evelina.展开更多
The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton. Set in the New York upper class be-tween 1870 s and 1880 s, the novel depicts a touching love story. This paper analyzes the character t...The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton. Set in the New York upper class be-tween 1870 s and 1880 s, the novel depicts a touching love story. This paper analyzes the character traits of Newland Archer from afeminist perspective, and analyzes how his free love is suffocated by deep-rooted conventions, so as to illustrate the deadly influ-ence of patriarchy on people at that time. The New York upper class at that time dreaded scandal more than disease, and therefore,the true love between Newland Archer and Ellen Olenska fell victim to the patriarchal society. Archer is both the supporter and vic-tim of patriarchy. Ellen is a courageous new woman who longs for freedom and equality with men and thus is rejected by the NewYork upper class and makes great sacrifices. From the analysis, this thesis maintains that the oppressive patriarchy is exactly thedeep root of his unfortunate fate. This novel shows that women-consciousness of the West was burgeoning in the 20 thcentury, andconveys the author's wish of gender equality.展开更多
The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton.The romance novel is set in the New York upper class between 1870s and 1880s.This paper analyzes the character traits of the two female p...The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton.The romance novel is set in the New York upper class between 1870s and 1880s.This paper analyzes the character traits of the two female protagonists from a feminist perspective,so as to illustrate the fateful influence of patriarchy on people at that time.The New York upper class at that time dreaded scandal more than disease,and therefore,the true love between Newland Archer and Ellen Olenska fell victim to the patriarchal society.Ellen is a courageous new woman who longs for freedom and equality with men and thus is rejected by the New York upper class and makes great sacrifices.May Welland firmly adheres to the old conventions in New York society,but at the same time,she has her share of rebellion.She is smart and disguises herself as a pure woman.She firmly defends her marriage and finally wins.She is a defender of patriarchy,but is also a pitiful woman.From the analysis,this thesis maintains that the oppressive patriarchy is exactlythe underlying cause of their unfortunate fate.This novel reveals that women-consciousness of the West was burgeoning in the 20thcentury,and conveys the author’s wish of gender equality.展开更多
文摘Wharton’s novels serve as compelling cases for understanding the complexities of late 19th-century American society.The paper uses The Age of Innocence as an example to examine detailed depiction of the era’s social hierarchy,fashion,architecture,and the intricate social rituals that defined New York’s upper class.It explores the constraints and dilemmas women faced within a patriarchal society,highlighting Wharton’s personal experiences and her critical stance on the social norms of her time.The characters of Newland Archer,May Welland,and Ellen Olenska are analyzed to reveal the pressures of societal expectations and the struggles for individual desires within a rigid social structure.Additionally,the paper proposes various teaching methods,including contextual understanding,literary analysis with a historical focus,and historical research projects,to enhance students’comprehension of the cultural and historical context of the novel.These methods aim to immerse students in the narrative and promote their understanding of the Gilded Age’s social dynamics.
文摘Emma is one of the most successful novels by Jane Austen.This thesis analyzed the background of its heroine Emma’s growth background,her growth from conceit,snobbery,domination to maturity,and the causes of her character transformation.Her psychological growth process from innocence to maturity demonstrates women’s growth and progress in the early 19th cen tury,and inspires modern women to gradually improve in personality and better present their charms of maturity.
文摘Although many critics hold the opinion that May Welland in the novel of The Age of Innocence is something hypocritical and the murder of killing the love between Newland and Ellen,it is she who defended Newland,his reputation and their family.Through the analysis of May from some special aspects,this paper holds the opinion that May was a stronger full of sense of modern and had the power to live in a difficult condition with limited advantages.
文摘As the masterpiece of Wharton,The Age of Innocence mainly concentrates on women’s fates in the strict restraint of the New York society.In the novel,Wharton portrays two contrasting female characters—May Welland and Ellen Olenska,who are regarded as the most progressive ones among the female figures she has ever created.Scholars,both domestic and abroad,have studied this novel from a raft of perspectives.Most of them have explored the feminist ideas,the conventions of upper-class society,and the protagonist Newland’s perplexity which are embodied in the novel.However,this paper aims to examine the divergences between two female figures—May and Ellen.The exploration of their divergences makes it clear that May is an ideal woman of the 19th century New York while Ellen is an ideal woman of modern society.
文摘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is a quintessential Hemingway tale of one man's attempt to overcome an in ternal struggle by mastering the external world. Francis Macomber discovers his own bravery and strength when he ignores his self-consciousness and relies on instinct. This essay will examine Hemingway's code and how it confronts nada thus analyze Macomber's change from innocent to suffering to aware.
文摘Honored by Mark Osteen as the “The American Book of the Dead”, Don Delillo’s White Noise unveils the fear ofdeath resides in the mind of contemporary Americans and their struggles against the fear. Among these efforts is toseek comfort in Protagonist Jack’s youngest son, Wilder, who is the emblem of a primitive and innocent power thatis uncontaminated by science and technology in the chaotic world. Furthermore, this article further analyses andreveals the consoling power of Wilder’s innocence. Nonetheless, through the degradation from a solemn and scaredcrying to a pathetic and mundane crying, it also shows the brevity and vulnerability of the power, which proves that,instead of a permanent cure, this innocence can only serve as a sedative to ease the postmodern fear of death.
文摘There are many"little boys"images in Blake's poems, which is worth further analyzing. Accordingly, by observing and analyzing the boy images in William Blake's poems, this essay will explore the poet's developing attitude towards the vulnerable group.
文摘As a leading figure of the romantic poetry,Wordsworth has a deep love for nature and this special love further leads his love for common working people as they live in nature and they are the closest to nature.As a result,the sources of his poetry often come from ordinary people's life and his poems in turn encourage common people to face misfortune and overcome hardships of life.In his We Are Seven,the poet demonstrates different attitudes towards death between a sophisticated adult and an innocent child,expressing the idea that being innocent can help people understand death in a natural way;in Resolution and Independence,the poor old man's strong resolution and firm mind give the poet great power and courage to face hardships of life.The themes of these two poems—innocence and resolution reveal Wordsworth's response to death and hardships of life.
文摘The Age of Innocence is filled with irony about innocence but reviewers at Wharton’s times failed to see the irony of the title and her social criticism of 1870s New York society.Through the analysis of main characters and the New York community,ignorance and hypocrisy of the society are exposed.In order to control the social game,New Yorkers separate the lovers and depriveind ividuals of personal freedom and happiness.
文摘William Blake can be said to be one of the best representatives of the romantic poets, whose masterpieces The Song of Innocence, and The Song of Experience, mark the inside maturity of the poet who view the world from"innocent child's eye"from an"experienced adult's view". From such perspective, the thesis will illustrate the poet's maturity through analyzing his typical poems to have a better understanding of his time and the poet himself.
文摘The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the memoirs indicate wisdom in some occasions even though Evelina is ignorant of the forms and manners of the world. Therefore, inexperience, instead of innocence, may be the most appropriate word to describe Evelina.
文摘The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton. Set in the New York upper class be-tween 1870 s and 1880 s, the novel depicts a touching love story. This paper analyzes the character traits of Newland Archer from afeminist perspective, and analyzes how his free love is suffocated by deep-rooted conventions, so as to illustrate the deadly influ-ence of patriarchy on people at that time. The New York upper class at that time dreaded scandal more than disease, and therefore,the true love between Newland Archer and Ellen Olenska fell victim to the patriarchal society. Archer is both the supporter and vic-tim of patriarchy. Ellen is a courageous new woman who longs for freedom and equality with men and thus is rejected by the NewYork upper class and makes great sacrifices. From the analysis, this thesis maintains that the oppressive patriarchy is exactly thedeep root of his unfortunate fate. This novel shows that women-consciousness of the West was burgeoning in the 20 thcentury, andconveys the author's wish of gender equality.
文摘The Age of Innocence is the masterpiece of American female writer Edith Wharton.The romance novel is set in the New York upper class between 1870s and 1880s.This paper analyzes the character traits of the two female protagonists from a feminist perspective,so as to illustrate the fateful influence of patriarchy on people at that time.The New York upper class at that time dreaded scandal more than disease,and therefore,the true love between Newland Archer and Ellen Olenska fell victim to the patriarchal society.Ellen is a courageous new woman who longs for freedom and equality with men and thus is rejected by the New York upper class and makes great sacrifices.May Welland firmly adheres to the old conventions in New York society,but at the same time,she has her share of rebellion.She is smart and disguises herself as a pure woman.She firmly defends her marriage and finally wins.She is a defender of patriarchy,but is also a pitiful woman.From the analysis,this thesis maintains that the oppressive patriarchy is exactlythe underlying cause of their unfortunate fate.This novel reveals that women-consciousness of the West was burgeoning in the 20thcentury,and conveys the author’s wish of gender equality.
