(footnote 1) This "perspective " carries the potential of becoming the tragic centre because of it being very different for the man and the woman. ... This gulf between Desdemona's perception of things and actual reality illustrates the isolation in which women of the elite class were placed from the world outside. Emilia and Bianca have a better understanding of the men they deal with, being women of lower classes, than the "pure " Desdemona. ... An observation of the play's distinct terminology, as it changes the connotations of words and what they signify, reveals the precarious...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These various approaches to "Bartleby " have deepened our understanding of the issues in the story, even if they have not solved the riddle of Bartleby's behavior. ... The effort it took to create Melville's works of fiction demonstrate that he must have had at least a glimmer of hope that they could somehow make a difference to the world. ... Some clues can be gathered from a recognition of Melville's own philosophical angst and his use of symbolism. ... Ahab desires to know the ultimate meaning of all things, but he is frustrated because he cannot penetrate beyond the surface...

• Word Count: 2093
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate