Taming Of The Shrew And Louisa May Alcott's Little Women

The narrator begins with a disclaimer, saying that even her surface appearance must remain inaccessible to those reading the tale. This disclaimer is followed by an amazingly unhelpful simile: May is like the morrow of May. The element of cliché is not the only problem with the simile. Especially in a literary context, the reference to the month is already contained in May's own name. The simile becomes sadistically repetitive. In text, the word "May" (the name of the woman) becomes not only the signified but the signifier; her own name, in a way, calls us to liken her to the month. Consequently, the line likening her to the month shoves one metaphor back into itself, and then this simile becomes not one of A=B but rather A=A or even A within A. If a simile's two parts are too similar, then the simile ceases to be a simile, thus losing its poetic power to describe. Chaucer drives the point home by rhyming "May" with "may," setting up a parallel situation between his simile and his rhyme; "may" cannot properly be said to rhyme with "May"‹they are homophones. So in describing May on the night of the wedding feast, Chaucer first creates an aura of mystery, then intimates that much may be unknown about the bride, then finally gives the reader completely undescriptive lines about May's

The difference between men and women is a very controversial issue, while there are obviously physical differences; the problem is how the genders are treated. It is stereotypically thought that the men do the labor work and make all the money, while the women stay in the house, cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children. While this stereotype does not exist as much in the 21st century, it was very prevalent in the 1900s. By using many different literary tools such as character development, symbolism, and setting, Alice Munro’s Boys and Girls and John Steinbeck’s The Chrysanthemums challenge this controversial topic of the treatment of women versus men in the 1900s.

The diction in this novel helps us understand each character differently, by their chose of words and their tone we get a perspective of what they are going through and their

changing attitudes toward life and the other characters in the play, particularly the women; and his reflection on the

     In the beginning, Kit is being shallow and prideful. Kit’s superficiality and shallowness are seen in her admiration for William. This shows how Kit is being superficial because she only cares for what things and people look on the outside. When Kit first sees William, she likes him because he is nicely clothed, good

I would describe Deborah Tannen’s conversation style as having both male and female characteristics, as she describes them in “How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently”. The male characteristics that I noticed in this excerpt were found primarily in the claims that she made. When she made a claim, it was stated in a rather “adversative” tone. It was as if Tannen was challenging her readers to refute her.

examples of mannerism, attire and behavior can define gender roles. He gives clear descriptions of

11. Point out some moments in the play when the playwright conveys much to the audience without dialogue

     In Geoffrey Chaucer's The Cantebury Tales, many stories are told leading to a wide range of topics.  One particular and significant topic Chaucer touches on many times is the role of women.  In stories such as The Millers Tale, The Knight's Tale, and the Wife of Bath's Tale the women of each story are portrayed extremely different.  Alisoun, Emelye, and the wife of Bath, each exemplify three dissimilar ways in which women love.  The way Chaucer describes each of these characters is dependent on the out come of each particular story.  Chaucer is careful with his word choice and figurative language with each woman, enabling the reader to get a very visual and sometimes

Teenagers in 1920s’ have different views as to what feminine qualities for each woman should behold. People can be from the same social class, and still have differences in personality and opinions. For instance, Bernice, Marjorie and Mrs. Harvey are all from the same social class, yet are very different. Mrs. Harvey has an obvious difference because she is not a teenager and comes from a different generation, so she was exposed to different teachings. Bernice and Marjorie however, are from the same generation, yet have completely different views on what are feminine qualities.

Case  two likewise demonstrates an awesome measure of detail. This case asserts that: "there are many remarks made by the characters about the way females

Book Theme: In the arduous journey from childhood to adulthood, a young woman is faced with two things that need great attention and balance - the progress of her individual social standing, and the welfare of her immediate family.

Louisa May Alcott, best known as the author of Little Women, was an advocate of women’s rights and temperance. Published in 1868, Little Women follows the lives, loves and tribulations of three sisters growing up during American civil war. The independence of women is a major theme in Little Women. Since its publication the novel has constantly been read and remembered for its feminist spirit. Little Women examines the place of women in society by presenting the portraits of several very different but equally praiseworthy women. We experience their multifarious interpretations of femininity and we see a range of diverse possibilities for integrating women into the society.

Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte explore social class in a number of different ways throughout their novels Pride and the Prejudice and Jane Eyre. They do this through the use of stylistic devices which in turn appeals to their different audiences. Both Jane and Charlotte are notable writers for their remarkable texts. Jane Austen is known for playing a revolutionary role in the generation of English female literature, which was counteracted by this piece- and Charlotte Bronte also developed her feminist thoughts, which have been displayed throughout her novels. By analysing social class in Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre this essay will compare these two women writers’ texts and display how social class is presented

Louisa Alcott’s novel Little Women is posed during the Civil War. There are four girls: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They live with their mother while their father is away fighting in the war. Little Women displays many themes. However, feminism is one of the important themes displayed. During the Civil War, women were expected to get married, and while Jo portrays feminism, she gets married in the end of the novel. This aspect demonstrates that even though someone wants to change the way something is, it cannot be completely changed because of society’s ideals. In Alcott’s novel Little Women, the author uses Jo to demonstrate femininity through the use of dialogue, imagery, and behavior.