1. Sexuality in The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis
At the young age of twenty, Lewis wrote his most iconic novel entitled "The Monk", which revolves around temptation, sin, and sexuality, set in the Monastery of Capuchin in Madrid, Spain. ... Women in this novel who still possess their innocence and virtue are portrayed as weak and ignorant of the world around them, most noticeably portrayed through the actions of a young girl named Antonia. ... While in the Monastery Don Lorenzo describes Antonia as someone who, "suspects not others of deceit; and viewing the world through the medium of [her] won truth and innocence, [she] fan...
- Word Count: 1567
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate