Tony Kytes, The Arch Deceiver’ by Thomas Hardy with ‘Tickets, Please’ by D H Lawrence Essay Example

farmers since he observes his father nearby raising his hand.

It is evident that the protagonist's father in this story is a farmer due to his occupation in the fields. Despite the absence of any references to industry in the plot, there is a similarity between this story and "Tickets, Please" as they are both centered around transportation. The distinction lies in the fact that "Tickets, Please" features a tram, while "Tony Kytes" highlights a horse-drawn wagon. The utilization of different dialects in both stories not only locates them within specific geographic regions but also places them in different historical periods. In "Tickets, Please," the characters speak in a Yorkshire accent with phrases like "Why, tha does" and "Tha knows as well as I do," whereas "Tony Kytes" features Wessex dialect.

In both stories, the central male characters are successful flirts. Tony Kytes is portrayed as having "a little, round, firm, tight face with a seam here and there left by the smallpox," and being "serious looking and unsmiling," while also being very conscious of his appearance. Despite this, women still find him attractive. Similarly, John Thomas from "Tickets, Please" is described as having a weathered small brown moustache, a ruddy face with a faint impudent smile, being fairly tall and agile even in his waterproof. Both descriptions give readers the impression that these men are physically attractive. Additionally, the phrase "nunny watch" is used in both stories to mean a tangled mess.

Both Tony Kytes and John Thomas are fond of women and derive pleasure from having numerous female companions. Although Tony appears solemn and lacks a sense of humor, he takes delight in singing inappropriate songs,

stating that he “loved 'em in shoals.” Tony is unable to pick one particular girlfriend and desires to marry all of them instead. His decision-making process is influenced by the girl who happens to be with him at that moment.

Despite the fact that Tony is confident he can have any woman he chooses, it is not entirely his fault that the women he pursues often fall for his tricks. Many of the women he pursues are foolish and do not notice him with other women, allowing him to easily persuade them to hide away. Similarly, John Thomas adores women but values his freedom and refuses to commit to any one conductress. He possesses an impressive ability to charm women with his flattery and ultimately ends things with Annie once she begins to take their relationship seriously.

In 'Tickets, Please', the female characters are portrayed as a tough, aggressive group because the men are off fighting in the war. As for John Thomas's perspective on women, he sees them only as a source of fun and doesn't desire a committed relationship. While I appreciate his honesty about his intentions, he shouldn't give off the impression of loving the girls if all he wants is casual relationships. It's possible that this approach is what has allowed him to succeed with women in the first place.

The conductresses possess the ability to remove a tram that is occupied by intoxicated miners and they achieve independence by earning their own income. They don unattractive, coarse uniforms and display an attraction towards John Thomas. In contrast, the unmarried females in 'Tony Kytes' are referred to as maidens and exude a more

feminine demeanor by wearing lengthy, beautiful dresses. Unlike the conductresses, they are financially dependent on marriage for survival and exhibit a playful and flirtatious personality.

According to the quote, the women are unhappy and upset. They share a common desire to wed Tony Kytes and display traditional rural traits. However, "Tickets, Please" distinguishes itself by featuring a prominent female character named Annie.

Despite the absence of a central female character in "Tony Kytes", Annie is portrayed as being both "peremptory" and "suspicious and ready to hit first". However, her strong personality is indicative of her pride in herself and her determination to pursue what she wants - in this case, John Thomas - and make him hers forever. Although she struggles with rejection, her love for John Thomas motivates her actions. Meanwhile, in the conclusion of "Tickets, Please", D.

H. Laurence's statement that 'Outside was the darkness and lawlessness of wartime' implies a tense situation. This tension culminates on page 130 with Annie and her friends viciously attacking John Thomas, evoking feelings of fear, fury, and distinctively overwhelming fear.

The concluding scene in Tony Kytes is classified as a 'farce', characterized by absurd humor. Tony Kytes converses with his father while the horse takes off, causing the wagon to tip over and the women, Unity, Milly and Hannah, to fall out while screaming and crying. Unity and Milly quarrel, and Tony feels obligated to explain but ends up proposing to the woman he prefers, only to be refused. Tony is stunned and appears 'as if he had been struck by lightning.'

This passage states that a simile is being used in a quote. It expresses the belief

that Tony's story had a melancholic conclusion for both him and the women who loved him, but that rejecting his proposals may have been the right decision. The author also suggests that different writers, such as D.H., may have different perspectives on the matter.

While Laurence and Thomas Hardy have presented amusing stories, they have also aimed to convey a serious message about treating women with respect to avoid negative outcomes. Out of their works, "Tony Kytes-The Arch Deceiver" was the most enjoyable due to its comedic portrayal of Tony's attempt to propose to his ex-lovers all at once.