It was Lily's mother who primarily influenced Lily's opinions. ... He hears from countless people gossip about Lily. ... Lily was then greeted by a woman who had known her because Lily financed a trip for her to a clinic when she was ill through a women's club that Lily sponsored with the money she had received from Gus Trenor. This woman allowed Lily to hold her baby. ... Lily as a character was very appealing. ...
Family is a word of such complexity, so many interpretations, yet still left undefined. The dilemma in defining such a word is, that there is no one universal meaning to it. There are so many types of "families"" in modern day society, where everyone is free to express themselves and live in a globa...
Stereotypes have long identified what is "male" and what is "female". These stereotypes, designated by society, determine what type of role each gender fulfills in society. But male and female roles change over time, and as traditional stereotypes begin to fade, so do gender roles. Today, women experience freedom and opportunities that were thought unattainable by their female ancestors. Stereotypes and gender roles had a strong hold on society in the late 1800's, and because many women silently desired independence above all else, their wish for equality was a common theme in literature...
Kate Chopin'sThe Storm? explores the irrepressible desires of a young woman, drawn into the arms of a lost love as her husband and son are caught in a storm. The story, which takes place in the early 1900's, features Calixta as a dutiful housewife, devoted to her family, not at all unhappy with her...
Calixta feels no guilt for her adulterous affair as "her firm, elastic flesh that was knowing for the first time its birthright, was like a creamy lily that the sun invites to contribute its breath and perfume to the undying life of the world". ...
Confronted with Alzheimer's disease, Grant and Fiona experience contrasting emotions as the film progresses, which is symbolized by the kitchen, nature, and the nursing home. The kitchen in the couple's cottage home symbolizes an intimate place for the two of them; they are often gathered there afte...
In One of Ours the main character, Claude, is confronted with life changing decisions in his social and personal lives. He does not conform to many of the ideals, which his family lives by and therefore has become an outcast at home. However, Claude's personal struggles do not reside strictly within the confines of his household. His troubles carry on through the story and become especially apparent in his sexual life. At times, Cather portrays Claude as man who is crippled in his sexuality and is this act is demonstrated with the way he handles himself with women. ...
