Concerning the literary theory, we have opted for Northrop Frye's theory on symbols. ... In brief, both chapters deal with symbols found in characters, settings, objects and some proper nouns. ... While reading 'Rappaccini's Daughter' one notices many symbols through characters, objects and settings. ... Through this character, the author shows the evil of the exaggerated use of science as a warning not to go beyond Nature's limits. ... The evil nature of this character is stressed by his association with the black colour in the story, first, when Giovanni sees him ...

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• Grade Level: High School

He became an admired character of London society by influencing Members of Parliament with his bold attitude for encouraging independence. ... The Byronic Hero was "a passionate, moody, restless character who has exhausted most of the world's excitement and who lives under the weight of some mysterious sin committed in the past" (Safier 527). ... The Byronic Hero has no single literary form or fashion but instead an amalgam of several heroes. The literary world used the figure of the Byronic Hero because it gave a more satisfying effect and impression on readers as a character...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Is it true that the monster is treacherous? Walton says that Victor showed letters and that W. saw the monster, to lend credibility to the story. Victor had thought to be useful, but without due consideration to values. Epic hero: "the greatness of his fall." Victor's speech: we do something not bec...

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Constable is known as a Romantic artist, Kathryn Calley Galitz of the Department of European Paintings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art writes about Romanticism Romanticism, first defined as an aesthetic in literary criticism around 1800, gained momentum as an artistic movement in France and Britain in the early decades of the nineteenth century and flourished until mid-century. ... It shows Ophelia, a character from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It combines involved characters with deep symbolism to tell the story of a troubled woman and what drives her to suicide. Because of its complexity, it is difficult to classify The Awakening into a literary category. ... The meaningful settings, each individual character, and the psychology of it all clearly illustrate Romanticism. ... It includes the realization of the character that society is corrupt and therefore the views encouraged by society are wrong. The character must return to the true self and break free from the boundaries established by society. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Following his father's death in 1826, Schumann decided to choose music rather than poetry as his future; however, Schumann's mother had her heart set on his becoming a lawyer and she rejected his musical and literary interests as the "indiscretion of youth."" ...

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Following his father's death in 1826, Schumann decided to choose music rather than poetry as his future; however, Schumann's mother had her heart set on his becoming a lawyer and she rejected his musical and literary interests as the "indiscretion of youth."" ...

• Word Count: 4114
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: Undergraduate