CHARACTER OF SILAS MARNER This is the story of a man named Silas Marner who was, by occupation, a weaver. This story is set in the days when spinning wheels were used. The protagonist, Silas Marner, was once a respectable member of the church in Lantern Yard. He has gained so much respect in his town and church. That time can be said as the golden time in Marner’s life as he had all the things a person needs for a happy life. He had a respect for himself in the society, a friend named William Dane, whom he had trusted a lot and a lady named Sarah, whom he loved blindly. But as it is commonly said that happiness doesn’t exist for a long time, problems started coming in Marner’s life. One day, the elder deacon fell …show more content…
Eppie was a life loving child. She made Marner a responsible and caring person. Although, Silas had lost his faith in God and other people, Eppie was the one who made him believe in God. He also started going to church for the good future of his daughter on the advice of his neighbour Dolly Winthrop. Eppie was a nature loving girl. She loves nature and all its creations. She has persuaded Marner to grow a garden full of flowers and plants. He found that unlike his Gold, Eppie made him feel happy and made him aware of the world and other men. He loved him wholeheartedly and in return, he got love and respect for himself from the …show more content…
He worked in church at first and has all his faith in God but when his job, hometown, girlfriend, respect and dignity in the town, all was thrown off by his close friend, he eventually lost his faith in God and other human beings. He never stop trying and hence he became able to get all the things he deserved. He continued living his faithful life even after being stolen all his gold which resulted in better life of Silas Marner day by day. He gradually regained all that he lost and finally was very
In the book, Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Ethan is the main character. Ethan starts off in the story as a pushover but as the story goes along he gains a backbone against the protagonist, Zenna. Ethan is a round and dynamic character. In the beginning of the story when they go back in time you can tell that he doesn’t speak too much and is kinda detached from the rest of the town.
The purpose of my essay is to explore how different social backgrounds and the social norms that follow affect the personality of two fictive characters and encourage them to break out of their station to find an identity. The protagonists Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye and Tambudzai in Tsitsi Dangarembga’s novel Nervous Conditions are both victims of social norms. Therefore, the foundation of this essay was to analyze the character’s social background, which has influenced their personalities, behavior and aspirations, and consequently their opposing actions against society. Holden Caulfield is an American adolescent during the period after the Second World War.
On page 163 ,Ellen tells her mother and her grandfather about how she perservered through all her problems. You can tell that she was happy to be home and she was not as shy and timid as she used to be. Also that she probably did not want to be invisible too. This was how Ellen Toliver changed one way throughout the book.
However, when the fall comes around, that’s when everything goes downhill. The mood darkens and Finny gets injured. In addition, the fall is filled with notions about the war and also the return of rigid rules. Three factors that may account for this change is Finny’s accident, the fact that Finny who was the life of Devon is away from the school, and also when Finny does return, his injury brings about a darkening
He starts out having happiness, a business to gain his wealth, a happy marriage and good morals. At the end however, it dies. Myrtle, his wife, is killed in a hit and run accident destroying the happiness. Page 138: "I became aware now of a hollow, wailing sound which as we got closer resolved itself into the words "Oh, my god!" Over and over in a gasping moan.
but he was needed for support and company. Ellen fears she will become very isolated and alone, and although she has no intention of marrying him, she does enjoy and appreciate his
In Chapter 9-14 Holden Caulfield leaves Penecy Prep and heads to New York City. Where he will stay for a couple days before winter vacation starts and he will head home. Delaying breaking the news to his family he got kicked out of school for as long as possible. These chapters are where Holden’s loneliness becomes abundantly clear. The reader is subjected to many long rants by Holden about the company he wants, though he attempts to settle several times.
When Edward first entered the town, he quickly gained a popular reputation because of his unusual charms that considerably differ from the norms of society. Rather than the people fearing Edward, their curiosity made them more fascinated in change. The housewives lacked a sense of entertainment and amusement since they followed the conformity of the town by staying home all day while the husbands went to work. When Edward arrived, he provides them with pleasure by artistically trimming their hedges, dogs and hair which further enhances his uniqueness. He is admired for his hedge trimming and hair cutting skills which contributed to the citizens seeking to find their own individuality.
In the play Fences by August Wilson, dissatisfaction plays an important role. The main character, Troy, is a tragic hero as he makes decisions that lead to his own destruction. These decisions are fueled by his discontent with life. To a large extent, dissatisfaction fuel Troy’s relationships, negative decisions, and lead to his downfall as a tragic hero. The first time that the audience sees Troy’s dissatisfaction is when he is talking about his job.
He tries to forgive himself but he cannot, no matter how hard he tries. The heroic characteristics as well as the flaw leads him to be a tragic hero. On top of his road to self discovery he must deal with the ever declining social structure of the town. He tries to stand out as an honest resistor to the hangings, which ultimately leads to his
Ellen was just used to the easy city life just like Paul said "I was a poor man when you married me. You said you didn't mind. Farming's never been easy, and never will be" (74). Ellen used to live in the city where her father had a store that made a good amount of money. She wanted their life to be the ideal life she had before.
Holden Caulfield lives his life as an outsider to his society, because of this any we (as a reader) find normal is a phony to him. Basically, every breathing thing in The Catcher in the Rye is a phony expect a select few, like Jane Gallagher. What is a phony to Holden and why is he obsessed with them? A phony is anyone who Holden feels is that living their authentic life, like D.B. (his older brother). Or simply anyone who fits into society norms, for example, Sally Hayes.
Conformity Over Individuality: Dreiser's Sister Carrie and Twain’s Huckleberry Finn Human life boils down to personal comfortability. It is in our nature to surround ourselves with a sense of societal complacency in order to survive. Human nature is directly correlated to human instinct. All three of these statements directly affect human nature.
Holden Caulfield, the main protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, embodies the classic teenager in the process of discovering himself, and how the world works. But, regardless of Holden 's rich, prep school lifestyle, the series of events that have mapped out his life up to this point have utterly affected his emotional well being and perception of the world. Many traumatic events such as the death of holds brother Allie, the death of a class mate, and countless numbers of awkward incidents with adults have all added up to affects Holden 's well-being and detach him from reality. The death of Holden 's younger brother Allie has caused him to confuse his perception of reality and to alienate himself.
Hamlet is a very diverse character that goes through several different emotional stages throughout the novel. Some think that he is depressed because of his father’s death, and some think that his breakup with Ophelia has made him go mad. Though Hamlet does seem out of control at times, it is because he is keeping a secret about his father’s death. The average person does not usually deal with the death of their parent well, and knowing that it was intentional makes Hamlet even more emotionally unstable. From the beginning of the novel, Hamlet proves to be very melancholy, and upset with his life.