How Isabel Archer A Dynamic Character

His image was formerly of the utmost importance to him: he arrived late to the Opera because it was “the thing” to do (Wharton 4) and “few things [seemed to him] more awful than an offense against ‘Taste’” (Wharton 12). When Ellen, the black sheep of the Mingott family, made an appearance at the Opera, Archer at first becomes annoyed that this “strange foreign woman” was attracting negative attention to the box of his betrothed, May Welland, and agrees with fellow high society onlooker, Sillerton Jackson, that the Mingotts should not have “tried it on” (Wharton 10). But, upon spending time with Ellen, Archer’s pretentiousness begins to dull and his self-alienation from the rules of society begins. During a dinner with Sillerton Jackson, Archer defends Ellen and even goes so far as to say that “Women ought to be free – as free as we are,” though he was painfully aware of the “terrific consequences” his words could bring (Wharton 34).

Isabel has many character traits, but to narrow it down, I found three well traits that describe her. One trait would be that she is very stubborn. In the beginning of the story, after Isabel and Curzon reunited with Ruth again, Isabel became overprotective of Ruth. She was stubborn, and wouldn’t let Ruth go anywhere without someone with her. Although she is stubborn, there is a reason on why she is that way with Ruth. It is because she doesn't want to lose her again. In the middle of the book when Isabel and Ruth went to the camp to help out, Isabel showed a few ways she was stubborn. One example would be that she wouldn’t let Curzon’s friends tag along with them to hear what they were discussing, and she was too stubborn to let Curzon “kiss” her so that his friends would stop bugging him. In the end of the book, when Curzon came back wounded from the victorious battle, Isabel showed her trait of stubborn again. She wouldn’t let Curzon get up and do things like his daily work because she made him rest and heal. This shows there are many times in the book that shows her actions that prove her trait of being stubborn.

Everyday Isabel works hard to please Madam, keep the house clean, and to serve her masters without anything in return. Isabel depends on nobody except herself to get by. She never lets down others down and she especially does not let herself down. Hope always remains in her heart that one day her hard work and risky decision making will pay off and one day Ruth will have a better up coming than she did.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is among one of the timeless classics of the 19th century. Austen is championed with expert characterization and satire. The main plot revolves around the relationship between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, so they would be considered the main, most dynamic characters. However, Charlotte Lucas is just as important when it comes to conveying satire in the novel. Her character chooses to marry Mr. Collins who proposed to Elizabeth first creating an extremely dynamic message. The Freudian theory of the id, superego, and ego is eloquently displayed through Charlotte Lucas by her interactions and choices throughout the novel.

Throughout the course of Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, Austen creates numerous couples and presents them to the readers. With Jane Austen as the supernatural mastermind, Lydia and Mr. Wickham, act as counter agents to the main characters, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, and help to highlight the positive qualities

To start with, Isabel and Curzon both had scars from a horrific event in their lives. Isabel has though to escape from her owner, Madam Lockton, from when she was sold to her. This time, she tried to escape but failed. Madam Lockton found where she was and took her to prison, where she would be trialled three days later. “‘You tried to run away and were beaten in the attempt.’”(Anderson 151). She was beaten a lot after she got captured and also got a punishment from the court. Her punishment was to be branded with the letter I. Every Time she would feel the cheek, she would remember the pain she felt, which

Isabel’s lions are metaphor to represent Isabel’s bravery, strength, and her righteousness when she faces many dangers to defend her friends, family, and herself. Madam does not see this because she is supercilious type who sees Isabel, and sees a piece of property such as furniture. She does not see how bold Isabel is, nor see the lengths of which Isabel is willing to go to protect her friends and family. She spies for the Americans, confronts Madam on more than one occasion, and purposely disobeyed Madam to protect those she cares for. Isabel’s will to survive, her bravery, and her will to do the morally correct action is her “lion”. Lady Seymour sees this trait from the very beginning, when she saw Isabel’s bravery protect Ruth from Madam, saw her survive a branding with her strength, and saw how Isabel was willing to do a kind act to the prisoner by giving food to them. She constantly helps Isabel unleash her lion, such as when she saved Isabel from dying, constantly shows her kindness, and even helps her escape from Madam. Her kindness and strength, such as when she survived her encounter with death, helps Isabel give food to prisoners, and helps the library in King’s College from being destroyed motivates Isabel throughout the entire book. Lady Seymour stands for the kindness in the world, and constantly looks to her when she is to do sometime morally incorrect

Isabel is looking at the books when the polite bookstore possessor looks at her and realizes that she is an educated slave. He calls her over and gives her a patriotic book called Common Sense. “This is for you. Don’t let your mistress see it” (230). He knows he will be in huge trouble if anyone finds out he gave her the book because he is determined. “He raised his finger to his lips in a last warning. ‘Shhhhhh’” (231)! This also shows that he knows there could be extreme consequences to this action but he does it because he is devoted to his cause. The young bookstore owner shows a colossal amount of courage like a lion in this

As we know this did not occur, however situations just worsen for her; to empathize, a few days later, Ruth gets a seizure, when she gets a seizure madam tries to beat them both;and Madam says she does not want a ‘possessed’ child in her home and she gives Isabel a sedative so she could sell Ruth during night. When Isabel finds out she gets angry. She was separated from her last piece of hope, for this reason, Isabel confronts Madam but this did not turn out as planned. Isabel is also taken into trial because of her confrontation towards Madam. Her punishment was to get burned with the letter “I” for ‘insolence’ in her cheek.Isabel once again feels hopeless until she hears that the British are accepting help, unfortunately no one wants her

In the book Chains there is a girl named Isabel who is a slave fighting for her freedom. Isabel’s story of fighting for freedom is parallel with the nation's story because they both are running away from something, they both have many obstacles to overcome, and they both are on the losing side of the battle.

“‘I prefer [Isabel] branded with the letter I for ‘Insolence.’ It will alert people to her tendencies and serve as a reminder of her weakness,’” (145). According to Madam Lockton, Isabel’s branding will symbolize Isabel’s weakness, but for Isabel it means something else. “I traced the I with my finger tip,” (286). “This is my county mark. I did not ask for it, but I would carry it as Poppa carried his. It made me his daughter. I made me strong. [...] This mark stands for Isabel,” (286). Rather than allowing herself be a victim of Madam’s cruelty, Isabel found strength in her mark. Her I no longer stood for ‘Insolence,’ but for ‘Isabel.’ Isabel connected her mark to her father's, untimely changing the original symbol of ‘weakness’ to ‘strength,’ relating it to her father and her ancestors. Madam’s mark helped Isabel find who she really was, “[s]he cannot chain my soul,”

Life without the Judge Often, protagonists have more in common with antagonists than originally believed upon the introduction of a novel. Revealing a character in his entirety takes time. Such is the way In Eudora Welty’s The Optimist’s Daughter. Welty portrays Fay and Laurel very differently in their relationships with the Judge; however, upon further examination, Fay and Laurel do have striking similarities regarding their out-of-place lives in Mount Salus without the Judge.

This quote exemplifies the inequalities faced by women during this time period through the sexist remark made by Tom Buchanan. It also highlights Jordan Baker’s desire for freedom as it illuminates her lifestyle. Written in the same year as the passing of the 19th amendment, Edith Wharton’s ‘The Age of Innocence’ shows the desire for female freedom in the 1870s. During this time period women were expected to continue with the ideals of Republican Motherhood that arose after the Revolutionary War, and continued until the First World War. However, in ‘The Age of Innocence’ the character of Ellen Olenska exemplifies the desire for freedom often supressed and repressed by the women held captive within the society: “‘Does no one want to know the truth here, Mr. Archer? The real loneliness is living among all these kind of people who only ask one to pretend!’” . Ellen Olenska wishes to find freedom in the truth, but is constricted by the illimitable untruth of American freedom. The characters of Ellen Olenska and Jordan Baker a common theme within American Literature: the desire to find freedom. However, neither character is able to find the freedom that they

“Daniel J, Kruger.” TheConversation, 2010, https://theconversation.com/profiles/daniel-j-kruger-....342735 This article analyzes the way Austen portrays women in her novels. Kruger mentions that Jane Austen’s work is often deprived by the

At the beginning of the Victorian Period, both single and married women’s rights were limited. The changes during this era in the identity of genders are represented in the characters the author Wilkie Collins describes. For example, Marian Halcombe is characterized as strong and predominant. She is Laura’s voice when regarding to her husband and protects her throughout the story. Although Marian knows her role as a woman in society, she disapproves with the beliefs of the era. On the other hand, Laura personalizes the conventional quiet woman that obeys customs. To emphasize this, in Collin’s novel, he lets the reader know that Laura is marrying the man that her father approved even though he is now dead. When she marries, her rights legally belong to her husband and is treated with the laws and customs of the Victorian era. Throughout this period, the distinction between classes was also notable. Comparatively, The Woman in White presents how the middle class as Laura and her uncle refer to the working class, Fanny the maid. Even though Fanny has always been their maid and is the only person they trust, they only communicate with her at their convenience. Moreover, Mr. Fairlie does not even call the maid by her name, but refers to her as “Young Person”. Certainly, the Victorian Period was a significant impact in the novel where