Forced into prostitution by poverty, Sonia struggles to fend for her family. ... Sonia justifies her "profession" by the money it brings to support her family. ... Sonia tolerates her shame perhaps even welcomes it, so long as she is able to provide financial relief for her family. ... As Raskolnikov opens up to Sonia, sharing his inner most thoughts with her, they develop an unbreakable bond. ...

• Word Count: 1225
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In 1844, after developing a nervous disorder that required him to retire to his family estate, Through the isolation and boredom of this provincial life that Emma Bovary was created not only as a representation of Flaubert's romantic longings, but as a universal example of a woman bored with a mediocre life. ... Whereas, in the image of the cult of domesticity, motherhood is next to saintliness for a woman, Emma's pregnancy serves only as a seal to the already nailed coffin that is her marriage bond. ...

• Word Count: 1118
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate