Mademoiselle De Chartres

That is to say that in “The Necklace,” Mathilde’s perception of herself as a woman of higher social standing lead to her losing the one thing she had going in life, her true beauty. “It is Madame Loisel 's desire to be part of the upper class which sets the story 's events in motion” (Hatboro and Horsham). Mathilde is described as a beautiful woman who finds her life to be not up to her standards because she is not a part of the higher class. “She had no

Grisettes were truly, free, and coquettish young ladies, purpose on climbing the social stepping stool with a specific end goal to discover rich spouses (Manchin, 2000 referred to in Grisettes 1; standard. 4 and 2; standard. 2). Mimi in La Boheme is such a young lady. Be that as it may, Musetta is the ruler of grisettes, fluttering from significant other to beau, "liberated by 'common ethical quality (Seigel as referred to on Grisettes 3; standard. 2). She obviously fits Manchin's (2000) depiction of the grisette who lives on her "own terms with her own plan. She has no sympathy toward conventions, traditions, or standards distinct difference an unmistakable difference to the limited, formal, latent middle class ladies (refered to in Grisettes 2; standard.

Damis and Dorine the maid argue that Tartuffe is a bigot and hypocrite, but Madame Pernell was still unconvinced. She thinks that Tartuffe is a good and great man. She also maintain that there are many visitors that would come and scatter gossips about her family. Dorine snaps a woman out of jealousy, before Madame Pernelle grew old she thinks that she was part of this world but now she wa afraid that the world may drop her out. So she spends her time in criticizing it. Madame Pernelle would not be tolerate comment and upon leaving reminds the company that they are such a holyman as Tartuffe was dwelling beneath their

Cunegonde is the daughter of a wealthy German lord. She is described as “extremely beautiful” (Voltaire. 5) and is repeatedly referred to as “the fair Cunegonde.” (39). She is the typical damsel-in-distress: a woman who is completely reliant on male protection and

Henriette though she was among learned women she aspired to be nothing like them Moliere also showed a balance with Henriette she was not illiterate but she was not obsessed with being educated. She believed in being a “traditional women” she was happy with everyday life routine and she didn’t want to ignore the needs of her body, she was fascinated with the idea of being a wife and having children. Henriette stated “I only have offered to my thoughts a husband, children, and a home; and I see nothing in all this to defile the imagination, or to make one shudder.” Armande can’t understand why her sister rejoices in marrying Clitandre. She thinks she

Claire’s character is the “princess” because is the typical girl that is considered a “prom queen” or “it girl” in school that everyone knows. She dresses nice and wears makeup to appear as well put together. She also acts like she is too good for the other people.

Sixteenth-century rules included marrying at a young age, daily female tasks, pleasing their husbands and being virtuous and honorable. Bertrande met all these of characteristics, but met them on her own time. While society viewed her as a reputable young woman she had personal beliefs. She withheld bearing a child with Martin until she felt she was ready and when pressed by family to separate from Martin she refused. These traits portrayed how Bertrande was concerned about her reputation as a woman, but also showed that when she was confronted with the loss or gain of happiness she knew how to maneuver around society’s beliefs about women in the sixteenth-century.

Although it seems scary at first, Princesse finds comfort when Catherine prompts to her, “One day your grandchildren will walk into galleries in France...and there they’ll admire your beautiful body” (pg. 113). Princesse lives in a city where corrupted activities like cock fighting have become the norm. It is even implied that Princesse aspires to become an artist but is held back by her means of life. Furthermore, she takes a leap of faith and poses nude for these paintings as the idea of her kids one day having the leisure to see her in these paintings makes it easier to embrace the merciless realm she inhabits. In addition, in the story “Missing Peace,” the main character Lamort is asked if her mother was pretty by Emilie, a boarder in Emilie's grandma’s house, to which Lamort replies, “I don’t know. She never took portraits like the ones you have of yours” (pg. 103). Knowing that Danticat gives several clues throughout her book that all of the characters from all of the stories are connected in some way or manner, it can be implied that Emilie is a descendant of Princesse. Nevertheless, through this inference, it means that Princesse is able to find the fortitude to continue surviving and even have children. The paintings gave her the power to clasp her desire to keep on living. It is likely Princesse found hope in that her descendants would one day be able to peer into her world without fear of

This decision to force Adeline to be the lover of the Marquis is an act of greed for Pierre La Motte. Despite her genuine love for the La Motte family, and her wishes, Adeline becomes prisoner to the Marquis, who promises to allow Pierre La Motte to live without fear of discovery from the authorities as a result of his criminal past. Much like Diana’s dedication towards Dunstan, Adeline lives her life in dedication to the La Motte family. Pierre La Motte’s decision to betray the loving and innocent Adeline shows how Ann Radcliffe feels her female characters do not possess lives of any value, demonstrating the same lack of value Davies shows for his characters. This sexist character creation can also be seen in the frailty and extreme emotional nature of the female characters in the novel. They can all be seen constantly swooning, fainting, and crying excessively throughout the novel, deeming them incapable of defending themselves, and in some cases, even of standing without support. One example of this can be seen when Adeline overhears the mention of her abusive father, leaving her overcome by a

Elmire, Mariane’s mother, and their maid Dorine are great examples of enlightened thinkers as they both use reasoned logic and critical thinking to deflect the patriarchy that suppresses them. In their efforts, they become great contributors to the resolution the play’s conflicts. The patriarchal power within society was not only present outside of ones home, but also domestically within the home. Moliere comments on the ideology that the man, who holds the power, also holds the wisdom and intelligence to keep it.

Shelly Chartier, also known as the official "catfisher", is a Canadian woman who committed fraud by using fake identity on social media. Catfishing is when a person creates a fake internet profile, to interact with someone online using another persons image as their profile picture. Shelly acted as 3-4 different people and she maintained a friendship and a romantic relationship between all of them without the actual person knowing she was behind every character on social media. It is known that she appeared as a NBA player, Chris Anderson, his friend, and, a famous LA model, Paris Dylan. In her attempt to act as someone else Shelly received money, blackmailed people, sent death threats to Paris, got Chris arrested, she broke hearts and humiliated everyone involved. For three years Shelly lived a double life, and due to her criminal behavior, she served 18 months in jail.

His fervent and imperious ways were in instilled in her since birth. Knowing the princess’s nature, the king did not just “happen” to find out about their affair it was planned. The fact was obvious, her choice in men was not one of which her father would approve. The discovery was a perfect way to ride her of the youth. She had no future.

Catherine’s growth is evident in the very first line of the novel as it states “No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her” (37). Catherine’s lowly heroine figure is made known instantly so that her development is much more apparent at the end of the novel. From the start of the novel Catherine is not a typical heroine, she is unorthodox in all facets of her life including the status of her parents. Catherine is initially also an incredibly naive character and this fuels her

Art expresses collective consciousness. Because inspiration comes from one’s surroundings, responses to the present dominate the conversation. Yet, depending on the stance of the artist and their perception of reality, these responses can be conventional or controversial. Le Sacre du Printemps [The Rite of Spring] premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris in 1913, causing riots to transpire within moments of the resounding opening bassoon. It should have been amazing; the best Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, in collaboration with the most famous male dancer of the time, Vaslav Nijinsky, during the Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes should have been a recipe for perfection. Instead, the result, Le Sacre du Printemps,

Her persistent mindset of wanting and needing more, is how her internal conflict developed. All of Madame Loisel’s issues relate back to her internal fascination with becoming incredibly rich and valued by her peers. The text states, “She had longed so eagerly to charm, to be desired, to be wildly attractive and sought after.” (1) Madame Loisel’s mindset was simply set on materialistic things and being respected amongst her peers. Even throughout the years, her idea of ‘perfection’ never changed a bit. The story reads, “But sometimes, when her husband was at the office, she sat down by the window and thought of that evening long ago, of the ball at which she had been so beautiful and so much admired.” (5) Ten hard and stressful years later, Madame Loisel is still under the impression that everything she has must be beautiful and valued. This situation expresses irony because although she is beautiful, she still feels a desire to receive expensive things. The text states, “She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans… She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for every delicacy and luxury.” (1) Although she is beautiful