Beneatha Character Analysis

As the book travels on Edna defines this role less and less, as well providing several thoughts formally against it. Other characters in the Awakening such as Mademoiselle Reiz, also do not stand well as perfect examples of how 1800th century women were supposed to behave. Adele was written by Chopin as a friend, alone, in concept that she would provide readers with the standard for American women during this era. Adele loves her life and “She is what all women in her society should be like; she puts her husband and children first, centering her life around her family and her domestic duties(Miller).” Adele is also perceived as woman of self-sacrifice showing almost no interest in her own ambitions, or her own cares. This sets the stage for Adele as “the 'ideal mother'[which] was a woman who basically forsook all notions of self and desire…[and] would've had almost no life outside of her children (Breazeale, Liz).” This an important concept for the reader to know for them to gain an understanding of how women were meant to act in the setting of the Awakening and that they were expected “to be women that idolized their children, worshipped their husbands, and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministering angels (Chopin 4).” By providing a character like Adele who is such

Society has made an effect on every person, it could affect you positively or negatively. Mildred, Montag’s wife, in the book Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, is not the world’s best wife. Society has brought her down to this level because the community does not want the civilians to be thinking for themselves. It is as if the generation is being controlled with what they are able to say, or even do. These people are not allowed to live their own lives because of the fact that the society doesn’t want them to do so.

After witnessing this, Moody showed the lack of respect for her mother’s actions of belittling herself. Toosweet was always competing with her husband’s family. She always had the urge to prove that she as a dark skinned African American can get involve in social aspects of any kind as light skinned African American can. Even though moody and mother constantly disagree, Toosweet encouraged her daughter to succeed in school. But at the same time out of concern, she limited her daughter to participate in civil movement Moody 's mother was constantly bearing children despite living in poverty.

Cassie loved her family and the land they lived on. Even though whites and blacks didn 't like each other at all in this time period Cassie still would show that she wants to make a difference. Have you ever stood up and said something

“Miss Garth.” Celia turned toward her again. “Yes ma’am?” Mrs. Thorley’s face was large and calm like the rest of her. She said, “You have my sympathy, Miss Garth (Bristow 252).” Celia is still respectful and loving towards Mrs. Thorley even though, she is not her favorite

She is a child specialist. In addition, she likes her every second of her children and her husband. She does not judge girls, these girls just a little bit of childhood naughty; she seems to think this is typical of child behavior. She is a loving mother and a good wife. Rebecca immediately showed her good judgment and

Which Jeannette later found out was because her mom refused to sell their land. By making this choice she hurt her kids by making them live with poverty and starvation. Secondly, Jeannette’s mom didn’t believe in many things, including glasses. Jeannette explains, “She didn’t approve of glasses. If you had weak eyes, Mom believed they needed exercise to get strong.

Paul 's mother Hester can be described as bitter at best. She was a pretty woman but that was as far as her beauty went. She did not really love her three children, but felt the need to keep up a sick facade of being a good rich mother. She lived a double life and valued keeping up her social position so much so that she felt the need to have servants despite not having the finances to do so. She also irritably claimed that the reason they had no money was because the kids ' father and her husband was an unlucky man.

Both Mayella Ewell and Curley’s Wife have similarities that facilitate the social injustice they both represent. First, both Mayella and Curley’s wife 's are isolated and lonely. They both are also alienated and avoided by everyone else in their communities and it has taken a toll on them. They both have resulted to abusing the powers they had, often ruining lives with those powers they had. Another similarity is they both have no control over their own lives.

She is also friendly and has a strong bond with her childhood friend Gale. She comes from the poorest district in Panem. That’s the reason she’s mostly poorly dressed. She is courageous and looks after her mother and sister, and later the little tribute girl, Rue. Katniss is strong and can be tough, although she is at times shy.