In the short story The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant, the author and is generally considered the greatest French short story writer, uses several symbols and themes throughout the story to help give his readers their own analysis. The symbols and themes are also universal because they keep reoccurring throughout the story. ... Another theme that Maupassant uses in his short story The Necklace is the superiority of women. ... In conclusion, Maupassant does use several symbols and themes to help his readers draw their own conclusions about his short story The Necklace. As ment...

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Another thing that stood out to me was Amelia's situation. ... The main theme in the movie Babel is communication. ... Another prime example of our theme is with Susan and Richard who have a bad case of miscommunication. ... The four interlocking stories that connect by this one rifle come together and tell us the complicated and tragic story. ... To me the stories showed us how we are all the same, we just all live in different parts of the world. ...

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A theme which is highlighted through this story is communication, or in this case, a lack of it. ... Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good. ... "John laughs at me of course, but one expects that in marriage" (Gilman 65). Within the first few lines of the passage, right away we see that the wife is accepting of her husband's ways and is used to taking any type of reaction he gives her. ... He is also away most days and leaves her to herself which gives her more time to ponder upon the yellow wallpaper which she is so caught up o...

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On Pg. 49, John described one of Ann's needs, "That's what you need, Ann - someone to talk to beside me." ... She uses it to tell stories and depict society. ... Ann felt that she is unimportant to John because he frequently leaves her alone; she states, "It isn't right to leave me here alone. ... She sees Steven as the only person who can give her the love and affection she needs. ... The story must present themes which are relevant to the reader, in order for it to make an...

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Alice seems only to be truly happy when she has "sovereinetee/ as well over hir housbonde as hir love,/ and for to me in maistrye of him above." (1044-1046) This, although a quote from her tale and not her prologue, perfectly sums up Dame Alice's one true joy in life, and therefore becomes the main theme of her tale. ... When the knight gives her the choice, he places her in the governing position. ... The Wife of Bath describes herself as old and lethargic: "But age, allas, that al wol envenime, Hath me biraft my beautee and my pith." (481-482). ... In the beginning of both stories...

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In this short story "They're Not Your Husband" by Raymond Carver written in third person and with Earl as the narrator, this is the case. ... "Don't talk to me now, I'm busy" (p. 1, l. 16) she tells him. ... The themes in this short story could be "appearance" and but also "control" and "acceptance of own body". ... The poem "Give Up Slimming, Mum" by Kit Wright also has themes as "body image" and "acceptance". ... They want her to give up loosing weight, as they think she is just fine, but she would...

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And yet he was to me most brutal, too; My ribs yet feel as they were black and blue, And ever shall, until my dying day." ... Instead, the Tale has to be seen in the light of some of the overall themes and narrative strategies of the Canterbury Tales. Digressions by Chauntecleer as well as by the Nun's Priest give birth to confusion and, interestingly enough, entertainment. ... Therefore, he told this story, sarcastically, and set a direct opposite to his position. ... The views to women in medieval time were revealed many times in the story. ...

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How is the bird symbolic in the story? ... Looks like something somebody would give you. ... However the theme of women struggling against an oppressive society is still apparent through symbolism. ... Antigone: Will you lift up his body with these bare hands and lower it with me? ... No one will ever convict me for a traitor. ...

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A good example is when Beatrice is about to enter and Benedick says, "Will your Grace command me any service to the worlds end? ... You have no employment for me?... This is the scene where the play becomes a great comedy and unfolds into this big love story between the two. ... Beatrice seems to be very social in general but it somewhat sarcastic and rude towards all males, while Benedick seems to only be sarcastic and give a hard time to just Beatrice. ... The fact that Benedick would challenge his best and long time friend for love is another theme that Shakespeare brings to this play. ...

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Sexuality and gender are major themes in The House on Mango Street. ... "And the story goes, she never forgave him. ... (p.11) This story disturbs Esparanza because it shows how suffocating marriage can be to a woman like her grandmother. ... She will not give it away." ... Instead, these women, like Marin, will not give up this power until they get what they want in life; which is to escape from Mango Street. ...

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Although these stories are set in different times and different places, they carry a common theme. Both of these stories portray women who succumb to men for financial security. ... " By now the whole town knows the servant stole the ring-or would you like me to tell everyone , "Look, folks the fact is that the wife got a bit tiddy on a couple sips of beer and the ring took off on its own and hid itself behind the dressing-table"? ... The story is set at the wedding of the narrator, a young mother of three. ... In "Another Evening at the Club" the female protagonist had no choice; it w...

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Loss of identity, self realization and identity reconstruction are common themes found in both of the novels , Sirens of Baghdad and The Attack by Yasmina Khadra. ... His psychological state and his behaviour revolves around his wife throughout this novel, which is quite easy to notice as the story progresses. ... He had a lot of trust in his wife and wanted to give her everything to keep her happy; like a beautiful house and a comfortable lifestyle with high status. ... The protagonist cannot believe that his wife is capable of such a terrifying act and seizes to believe it was her who commit...

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The story begins in the warm-weather months and ends in autumn. ... She immediately writes a letter to Madame Valmonde, saying, "My mother, they tell me I am not white. Armand has told me I am not white. ... Themes Racism and Gender Bias Like many other American men of the mid-nineteenth century South, Armand Aubigny bases the worth of a person primarily on his or her race and gender. ...

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Her life story shows the difficulties and rewards of balancing passion and reason. ... Jane feels that staying with Rochester would mean giving up her dignity. ... I will hold to the principles received by me when I was sane, and not mad "as I am now. ... Charlotte Bronte portrays this value, exploring the main theme of the book through the character Jane, who in the end finds the desired balance in her marriage with Rochester. ...

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"The importance of being Earnest- can be regraded as a comedy although it has more serious and dramatics themes. ... After talking one by one about the characters on "The importance of being Earnest-, I think it's the moment to talk generally about what do they mean in the story. ... Apart from this, from my point of view the story becomes more and more interesting as the play goes on. ... Now I will tell the story in a few words: Algernon Moncrieff prepares for the arrival of his aunt, Lady Bracknell, and her daughter, Gwendolen, in his stylish and artistic London flat in 1895. ...

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The story Hard Times is set in an imaginary town by the name of Coketown. ... Gradgrind agrees to take Sissy home with him and make her part of his family, and give her an education of facts. ... He says "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me." ... Then she asks " do you ask me to love Mr. ... Louisa and her brother Tom had come to see if she could help Stephen with anything, and to give him money. ...

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