Compare And Contrast Tony Kytes Essay Example

for "of it", "ee" instead of "you", and "tis" to mean "it is". This usage of dialect makes it evident throughout the text. However, only the dialogue in "Tickets Please" is in dialect.

Although the dialect spoken in the text is Nottinghamshire accent, the narrator himself does not speak in dialect. Instead, it is narrated in Queen's English, otherwise known as Received Pronunciation. The text provides examples of Nottinghamshire dialect, such as "ay" for "yes" and "tha" for "you."

This excerpt describes an event in the story "Tony Kytes." Tony, who is engaged to Milly Richards, encounters Unity Sallet on a hill after returning from the market on a Saturday. Milly is described as a "sweet, tender looking thing"."

Unity requested a ride home in Tony's wagon. Tony consented, but Milly joined them. Tony instructed Unity to conceal herself beneath the tarpaulin until Milly had left. Milly boarded the wagon, and Tony spotted Hannah Jolliver gazing out from her aunt's house window in the distance.

Tony urges Milly to conceal herself among the sacks while Hannah requests transportation home. Tony speaks softly due to Milly and Unity sharing the same wagon, but Hannah hears a noise. Tony identifies it as a squeaky axle, but another sound follows. Hannah asserts that there is indeed something present.

While Tony spotted his father in the field and requested Hannah to remain at the wagon, his father urged him to wed Milly since he was devoted to her. As Tony made his way towards his father, the horses began to move at a rapid pace and Hannah found it tough to grip the reins, leading to all occupants being taken away

in the wagon. The horses' speed was such that the wagon was on the cusp of tipping over. Fortunately, Milly managed to spot Unity inside in time.

Milly and Unity were riding in the same wagon when they received a surprising revelation. Milly shared that Tony had no intention of marrying either her or Unity, but rather Hannah. Suddenly, the wagon tipped over and all three girls fell to the floor. Thankfully, Tony was relieved to find that nobody was hurt.

Tony proposes to Hannah but she rejects him due to her father's presence. Unity also rejects Tony because of his past deceit. This leaves only Milly and Tony as potential partners.

Milly agrees to marry Tony because of her desperation during wartime, when many men are away at war. The remaining girls at home wear unsightly blue uniforms with short skirts and old, shapeless caps. One night, an inspector named John Thomas visits the girls from the train depot, and Annie stands out from the rest of them.

Although Annie was distant from John Thomas, she had a son and decided to dress fancy to go to the fairground. At the fair, John Thomas saw her and invited her to ride some attractions, which he paid for. Despite her initial reluctance, Annie couldn't refuse his offer, and as they enjoyed the rides together, they became closer and closer.

Annie and John exited together, leaving Annie's son behind. Annie desired a man who exhibited more interest in her, but John became distant when she showed interest in him. The situation caused Annie to weep with both sadness and anger. During her encounter with Nora Purdy, Annie found her to

be even more vengeful than herself.

During their conversation, the topic of who John was leaving with was discussed. Subsequently, John proceeded to enter the waiting room designated for girls, where they encircled him and instructed him to face the wall. The girls requested that John identify which among them had touched his back, however upon turning around, Annie gave him a 'box'.

The girls kicked and punched John while repeatedly asking him, 'who are you going to take out tonight?' Afterwards, John slowly stood in front of the locked door the girls used to prevent his escape. Annie possessed the key but instead passed it on to Nora Purdy to unlock the door. As John Thomas left, the girls looked stunned and tidied themselves up. The two stories differing due to the occurrence of events over a 28 year span.

Throughout the period, the First World War had a profound effect on individuals' lives, including women who lacked independence. When their fathers passed away, leaving them without support, they were forced to look for husbands. This is exemplified by Milly's decision to marry Tony in "Tony Kytes". However, a sense of independence is demonstrated at the end of "Tickets Please", where the girls take pleasure in rejecting a man despite their initial shock. Before the war, marriage was not necessarily based on love as women did not have much say in choosing their partners.

During the war, women outnumbered men which increased their independence. Tony's depiction of women in the text is negative as he suggests they are not selective when it comes to choosing a partner. Additionally, the portrayal of Milly as delicate and referred to

as a "thing" reinforces societal beliefs that women are inferior to men. Despite being deceived by Tony, all the women fall for his lies even if it means degrading themselves, like lying under a tarpaulin.

Without hesitation, Tony's followers unquestioningly comply with his requests due to their susceptibility to flattery. Tony impresses each of them individually, making them eager to marry him. Meanwhile, Tony's father favors Milly for her modesty, evident in her lack of self-promotion when requesting to ride in the wagon.

According to the text, modesty is deemed significant in women. Despite being deceived by Tony, both Hannah and Unity refuse to marry him, as they possess excessive pride. In contrast, Milly accepts Tony's proposal because she trusts his claim that he was insincere in his interactions with the other girls. Milly's intense love for Tony causes her to overlook the reality, which implies that she might lack intelligence.