The humour in the play makes social status, marriage and money as a measure of personal worth look spurious and nonsensical. ... Jack and Algernon are characters who lie in order to be Ernest, but in doing so they are not being earnest. ... The characters in the play choose their partner quickly, on a whim and without much thought. ... (Act 3 line 436), which says much of Gwendolen's true character. ... The expressions of love declared by the characters in the play are superficial. ...

• Word Count: 2564
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The main character in the novel Jane Eyre is a strong, ambitious, self-sufficient woman by the name of Jane Eyre. From very early on Jane struggles to find her place in the world amongst a society who places a high value on social status. Despite three major challenges throughout her life, Jane Ey...

• Word Count: 2948
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

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 withi...

• Word Count: 5298
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School