Society Essays

I think that Wimpole Hall is quite a useful source in helping us to understand the religious and social attitudes of the rich and poor during the 18th and 19th centuries, however there also many things that the building alone cannot tell us and which we need other sources to help us gather information. As […]

Despite feeling revitalized, I recognize that family holds the utmost importance in life. This belief can be challenging to uphold during difficult times. As I prepare to return to London, a city filled with cherished memories, one moment stands out above the rest: Dodi Al Fayed’s proposal at this very hotel. My birthplace is Sandringham, […]

In many novels and short stories, the setting (in terms of place, time, social/political conditions, etcetera) is a significant factor, shaping the main character(s) and determining his/her/their actions. By referring closely to one text, show how setting affects both character and action. In your answer, you must refer closely to the text and to at […]

In the Pale View of the Hills, there are lots of characters that have to deal with the discrepancies between their expectations of the past and the reality. I will discuss how Ogata-San, Etsuko, Sachiko, Keiko, and Mrs Fujiwara deal with their discrepancies. These characters either evade or learn to accept them in different ways. […]

“The Son’s Veto” basically revolves around the relationship between a mother and son. This short story offers us, the readers, a very insightful critique of the social class system in-place in England during the nineteenth century. The plot begins where the story introduced the protagonist, Sophy, who is a rather “humble” human from a rural […]

The two stories I have looked at are very different from one another. The first story “A Stench Of Kerosene” written by Amrita Pritam is set in India. Guleri the young woman in the story was married to a loving husband, she lived with his family like many Indian couples do. For a reason that […]

Lamb is a novel written by Bernard Mac Laverty in 1980 and it is set in the beginning in a strict catholic home for boys in Galway. The novel surrounds the lives of the Christian Brothers who are priests that run the home and also the boys who are sent there to live. Brother Benedict […]

The topic of discussion is “My Son the Fanatic” authored by Hanif Koreishi. My Son the Fanatic is the story of Parvez, who immigrates to England for a better life with more freedom. His son Ali is training to become an accountant, which makes Parvez very proud. However, one day Parvez’s world falls apart when […]

In the novel, there are many factors that contribute to the position Tess finds herself in at the end. Clearly, her relationship with Alec d’Urberville has a major impact. Then later her relationship with Angel Clare is also influential. Things that her parents say and do have a big effect; also Hardy’s fate and coincidence […]

Upon reading The Glass Menagerie, I concur with the aforementioned statement. However, I do not fully agree with it and believe that there are significant reasons why Amanda behaves the way she does. This essay intends to discuss those reasons. Amanda frequently talks about the numerous gentlemen callers she received during her younger days, which […]

The first chapter of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte showcases techniques used to elicit reader empathy towards the protagonist. Additionally, the novel’s depiction of Victorian beliefs will be discussed. By using pathetic fallacy, Charlotte Bronte creates a literary context in this chapter that evokes empathy from the reader towards Jane. The bleak and solemn landscape […]

Throughout the course of the play, we see Mrs Birling’s attitude in many ways, however she remains a cold woman, the main reason that she is so dislikeable. She has many unusual qualities, which show the way in which she has been brought up, in a way in which she considers normal for anyone of […]

The focus of my essay is to deconstruct two stories, exploring both their similarities and differences. Specifically, I will examine the roles of women as well as the two main characters in each story. The works that I will compare, Thomas Hardy’s Tony Kytes-The Arch Deceiver and Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter, share both […]

I am looking at a passage in the 24th Chapter, where Jane has awoken on the morning after Mr Rochester’s proposal in the orchard. Throughout this passage Jane contemplates the idea of marriage and expresses her worries and fears with the perplexed Mr Rochester. After this Jane realises that her love for him conquers all […]

The red-room, a spare chamber where Mr. Reed died nine years ago, is a Gothic setting designed to create a terrifying image of the place Jane is confined to. The environment was solemn because it was rarely entered, and the room was quiet because it was far from the nursery and kitchens. Within the room, […]

The tale “The Half Brothers” is a creation of Elizabeth Gaskell and takes place in the 1850s in Cumberland, a rural region. The story “One Wednesday Afternoon” was written by Stan Barstow in the 1950s. It is set in the imaginary industrial town of Cressley in the Midlands. The language used in the story reflects […]

Although ‘The Son’s Veto’ and ‘Samphire’ have distinct storylines and endings, they share similarities in their depiction of the female leads. Both portray the women as delicate, exposed, and troubled by uncertainty about themselves, making them central to their individual narratives. When comparing the two women in “Samphire,” it’s clear that they share many similarities. […]

Different viewpoints exist among individuals regarding love and marriage. The difficulty in defining both love and hate can be attributed to various factors including background, personal traits, religion, and personal experiences. These aspects vary from person to person making it challenging to assign a single meaning to either emotion. Love encompasses different forms with romantic […]

In the novel Pedro Paramo, Susana San Juan plays an important yet ambiguous role. She lives in Comala and she is the wife of the wealthiest and most malicious landowner, Pedro Paramo. This wealth, however, does not satisfy her for she wishes to be with her deceased husband, Florencio. She does not find pleasure in […]

In these lines Aurelius admits his unrequited love for Dorigen, which he had kept secret for “two yeer and moore”. The manner in which he discloses this secret which had been controlling his mind, goes against all the stereotypes of courtly love at that time which has been proven to be a key theme running […]

At the beginning of the play, some plotlines are about to develop while others have already occurred. Lydia Languish and Captain Absolute have developed romantic feelings for each other. In order to fulfill her romantic ideals, Captain Absolute has assumed the persona of Ensign Beverly, a destitute soldier, while concealing his true identity. Lydia’s widowed […]

‘The Sick Equation’ is about a boy whose parents are constantly arguing with each other. Because of this, the boy began to believe that love did not really exist, as he had grown up around people who never loved each other.He thought that even if his parents did stay together, someone, maybe even him, would […]