1. Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
Within ˜Cousin Kate' there is a sense of expectation within the female characters of the poem when it comes to men, but the narrator realizes that to become truly happy she must break away from typical social expectations. The power that men had in the Victorian period is presented through the relationships between characters in the poem, as the liberties that women had in this time were limited. ... This could suggest that before she was involved with the ˜great lord', she was ˜contended'. ... This monologue effect restricts the other characters from speak...
- Word Count: 777
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate