1. Structure
Mary Barton is not as dependent on plot as it is on theme. Plot in both novels is carefully constructed to give added emphasis to the theme. ... Theme is the final element of structure to be discussed. ... The second epoch displays the awakening of the sisters to their repression, and ". . . rising in resistance, and with new maturity and independence, rejecting the plot that imprisons them" ( Thoms 66). ... The prevalent theme of both texts is a quest for freedom. ...
- Word Count: 1673
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School