This discovery prompts Maxim to tell the heroine the truth: Rebecca was a malevolent, wicked woman, who lived a secret life and carried on multiple affairs, including one with her cousin, Jack Favell. ... As they crest the ridge near the mansion, they look down and find it in flames. ... Together, the couple is traveling through Europe, staying in small hotels to avoid meeting people they both know. ... Danvers, and a man called Favell, and wonders where they are now. ... The things we have tried to forget and put behind us would stir again... " Indeed, their exile is not an unhappy one, ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

His troubles carry on through the story and become especially apparent in his sexual life. ... Right away he notices that The man wore the American uniform; his left arm had been amputated at the elbow, and he carried his head awry, as if he had a stiff neck. ... As they passed him, under the red light of the Armour sign, Claude could see that her eyes were full of tears (Cather 1197). ... Claude "followed them out of the crowd into a quiet street, and onto another, even more deserted, where the houses looked s if they had been asleep a long while. ... He can remember his father, but not h...

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• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The meaningful settings, each individual character, and the psychology of it all clearly illustrate Romanticism. The Romantics believe that society teaches conformity, and it dictates the way people see things. ... Grand Isle is a place for relaxation and escape, and it becomes the perfect setting for Edna Pontellier's Romantic Journey. ... Edna is also free from the burdens of all labor, as she has servants to carry out any necessary tasks. ... They have fun together and share many close moments. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As he begins to interact with the people in his surroundings, they are able to tell he is a gentleman, as the bystander notes "he's a gentleman, look at his boots". ... They want to drop Kentish Town; but they give themselves away every time they open their mouths". ... Through its luxurious setting, the Hotel depicts the notion that its residents would be very wealthy. ... As Edward notes the influence of wealth when taking Vivian shopping, "stores aren't nice to people, they"re nice to credit cards". ... His response indicates that he sees Vivian as an object to use in the s...

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All they can do is confide in each other. ... This would also explain why they have an uncommitted relationship. ... He is a lady's man, and therefore cannot be concerned with such things as true love. ... On the contrary, they remain subserviently loyal to their spouses. ... Desdemona's last words are to clear her husband of the blame in her murder, though he is the one who carried out the deed. ...

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