Write a study of the opening of D.H. Lawrence’s short story Odour of Chrysanthemums. Comment in detail on the way in which Lawrence’s use of language creates a particular atmosphere and raises certain expectations. The opening of ‘Odour of Chrysanthemums’ tells us about the domination of industry over nature. It presents nature at its worst and the dominance of technology, symbolized by the engine. The focus of the story is on the engine, the people, nature and its description and the mood of the story is gloomy, despondent. The struggle of the people parallels that of nature, which highlights the story. The themes revolving around the story are tension, struggles, dominance, disappointment and loss. At first glance, the …show more content…
There is a description of a woman “trapped between the jolting black wagons and the hedge” which gives the impression that mankind is standing in between the struggle of industry and mature. The woman is unnamed to represent mankind and she cannot do anything to stop it. Industry maybe slow and ‘outdistanced’ by nature but it still keeps going and we stand between the battle of these two ‘insignificantly’ and little. There is also another unnamed woman in the story which will refer to as Elizabeth to avoid confusion along with a little boy whom is said to be his son. Elizabeth is pictured in the story as a hard-working, disciplined woman. She is portrayed as a strong and “handsome” woman rather attractive than beautiful. “Her smooth, black hair was parted exactly” shows that she is aware of her appearance. The story gives us the idea that she is without hopes or dreams, being let down so many times. “Her mouth closed with disillusionment” tell us that she has given up, but someone who had once hoped and dreamed and her smelling the flowers is an act of remembrance; contemplating and reliving the happier times and she puts them in her apron as a charm and talisman. And her son, whom is quite an emotional character, is shown as someone with a temper, having replied his “stern” mother with a “sulky voice”. “He stood quite still, defiantly” shows that he is not the type of person to follow orders and is uncommunicative, being
One factor Elizabeth had to face, which was seen as a huge disadvantage, was her gender. This was because the society was very patriarchal, male dominated, meaning that she was seen as week and less capable of being a good leader. This was a problem for Elizabeth as she had to do more to prove that she could be a good leader. This leads onto the fact that her sister Mary wasn’t a good leader so therefore there were low expectations of Elizabeth, This also meant Elizabeth had a lot to prove in order to be a good leader.
Elizabeth’s character was a mystery to most people at the time she inherited the throne. She had learned to keep her own council, control her emotions, and always behaved cautiously, thus being able to disprove all rumors about her. Always dignified and stately, she could be vain, willful, dictatorial, temperamental, and imperious. She had courage, both in her decisions, and in the face of danger. Possessing an innate of humanity, she was not normally cruel, unlike most rulers of her day. Most regarded her to be unusually tolerant in that age of religious conflict. She saw herself as one who was always honest and honorable, who
Elizabeth has five children, Sylvie being the only girl and the youngest. It is made clear that Elizabeth is very regretful of the way she has raised her sons and wants Sylvie to have a better future than the life she lives. She is also involved in a very unhealthy relationship with her
subject to the analysis of the writers and artists of the day. This is no less true in the context of Elizabethan England. Arguably the most famous of all of Elizabethan creatives, Shakespeare contributed vastly to this reshaping of the relationship between ruler and subject. Henry IV Part 1 in particular was a commentary on modern times, relating to and helping shape perceptions of Queen Elizabeth I, as the character Henry IV formed a direct parallel to Elizabeth. Both monarchs experienced the question of legitimacy and the resistance that went with it, but most important is the portrayal of Henry himself. He was feminized through Shakespeare’s description and use of language, and, to Elizabethan audiences, would have called forth an image of Elizabeth herself. Henry’s relationship with Hal and his subjects supports this theory because he was, in many ways, maternal, and Elizabeth often referred to herself in a maternal fashion; both rulers are mothers in their own way. Henry’s close association with Elizabeth proves the immutability of Elizabeth in the annals of English history and, in the end, legitimized her rule at a point in time at which many believed her to be the opposite.
Being that he is a Scottish religious reformer, he probably wants the throne of England occupied by a Stuart monarch, not a Tudor monarch. Likewise, Nicholas Heath (Doc. 2) objects to Elizabeth’s position as Head of the Church as well as the state. He clearly demonstrates his disapproval of Elizabeth’s reign. In addition, the bishops of the Church of England express their views of women, which embody subjectivity to their husbands. Also, Edward Rishton (Doc. 7) is disgusted by the fact that the people recognize Elizabeth as more important that the religious ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church. Rishton abhorred at the fact that Elizabeth is a Protestant. He suggest that a split in England will occur because of Elizabeth coming to power, and he wants to gather up as much opposition to her reign and restore the traditional Catholic practices. On the other hand, William Tooker (Doc. 9) praises Elizabeth and her ability to heal the ill with her “royal touch”. Since Tooker is Elizabeth’s personal chaplain, he may want to describe Elizabeth as this magnificent healer to win favor in her court.
Thesis: “The Chrysanthemums” points out the flaws society has concerning gender inequality, specifically the oppression and underestimating of women. This is clear in the characterization of Elisa, Henry, and the Tinker, the symbolism of the chrysanthemums, and the motif of clothing.
Parallel to the time-period, Elizabeth seems to exist by and through Victor’s perception of her. She is his property, and he takes her in as gift. He looked at Elizabeth as, “mine- mine to protect, love, and cherish,” (Shelley, 18). It is also interesting to note that her presence in the house
Interpretation of the quote: “…I was restrained, when I thought of the heroic and suffering Elizabeth, whom I tenderly loved, and whose existence was bound up in mine.” (62 )
He had two brothers a two-year old brother named Hugh, and a baby brother named Robert that was six months. Before Andrew was born his dad died, and Elizabeth moved her family in with her sister. “The day after arriving she gave birth to a baby boy” (Doherty, pg. 9).
Elizabeth’s strength, independence, and her intense willpower to assure that her marriage is coordinated only by love demonstrate the feminist portrayal of Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s desire for
Elizabeth’s anger and jealousy allows it to get the best of her and holds the fact that he cheated on her against him throughout the play. She gives him cold remarks and leads him to do anything to please her, even confessing to witchery in the end. He even remarks to her injustice in a metaphorical was stating “your justice would freeze beer” because over 3 months she had kept a cold unforgiving house. When Elizabeth got arrested, she somehow saw how hard he tried to please her and
She begins with a gender-neutral title as his cousin, and then takes a gender specific, non-sexual role as his sister. She then replaces his mother, implying an indirect sexual relationship with Victor, since he is product of his mother's sexuality. Finally, she enters a sexual relationship with Victor as his future wife. Her murder then interrupts the progression by preventing the consummation of that relationship. In the 1831 version this progression of intimacy is strengthened. Elizabeth, while a small child, is presented to Victor by his mother as a gift. He takes responsibility for her, and takes pride in her achievements, like a father to a daughter. The father/daughter relationship is tied to sexual reproduction in the same way as the mother/son relationship. The progression from daughter to mother implies Victor's exit from her vagina as an infant, and then the next change from mother to wife implies a desire to re-enter her body as part of a sexual relationship.
Elizabeth is a victim in the play but more so than any of the other
Elizabeth was born at Greenwich Palace in England to King Henry VII and Anne Boleyn on September 7th, 1533. Less than three years later, Anne Boleyn was arrested, charged, and executed because she could not bear Henry a son. Twelve days later, Henry married Jane Seymour, and she gave birth to Prince Edward, the long awaited male heir, in October of 1537. However, Jane shortly died of childbed fever. Elizabeth’s father married three more times, but it was Catherine Parr, Henry’s sixth and final wife, who had the greatest