Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderlos Laclos

Throughout history, our society has created gender norms that are followed consistently by members of communities. Though they differ from place to place, we recognize trends that seem almost prescribed to certain genders. Specifically, in the 1600s, men and women had explicit roles that were designated by people of stature. These expectations were followed loyally and people who failed to follow suit were shunned or sometimes even suffered seriously punishment including crude public beatings that were mot only pain inflicting but also status damaging (Rocke, Gender and Sexual Culture, 159). Looking deeper into the novel The Return of Martin Guerre, we identify from the start the expectations that are in place and how they play a role in the story. In comparison of Characters, taking into consideration the standard that had been set for men of this era, we notice that Pansette (Arnaud du Tilh) is an almost faultless example of what is expected for men and in contrast, Martin Guerre fails to meet these standards.

Hannah W. Foster’s The Coquette is a young woman’s path navigating the expectations of society while not surrendering her own wants and needs. Marriages, in the eighteenth century, are based on financial security and social rank, not love. Women, especially those who did not have a dowry, married a man of wealth and connections. The sad, tragic tale of Eliza Wharton validates the fact that defying expectations in the eighteenth century caused women to fall from grace.

Literary writers incorporate narrative elements in order to convey the flaws of humanity in society, such as gender or class based issues. The Wife of Martin Guerre, by Janet Lewis, portrays the individual’s struggles in feudalist, sixteenth century France and delves into the issues of a complete authoritarian rule, the place of women in patriarchal societies, and the concepts of family honour, justice, truth and love. Lewis utilises metaphorical characterisation of Monsier Guerre, Bertrande de Rols, Martin Guerre

During the 16th century peasants held agriculture, farming, and sex as important. Intercourse was not viewed as pleasure but rather a way to create heirs to the family. Peasants married for money not love. Throughout the book The Return of Martin Guerre, Natalie Zemon Davis uses sex and sexual references were used to support the claim that Bertrande knew Arnaud was not her husband, but with knowledge brought up in Robert Finlay ’s argument it becomes aware that Davis’ argument contains assumption and lacks evidence which raises the debate of whether or not Bertrande knew Arnaud was her husband.

Henri Boulangerie: Creating and Using a Master Budget BACKGROUND PART I: CREATING THE BUDGET MEETINGS WITH DIVISIONAL MANAGERS Henri Boulangerie is a medium-sized regional bakery that specializes in providing orders to grocery and convenience stores. Because of the popularity of its brand, it has also opened a small café for walk-in business. In order to maintain its high quality standard, Henri produces only three products: breakfast muffins, fresh bread, and chocolate chip cookies. Although business has been good in the past few years, a lucky contact with a large chain has recently allowed it to expand its brand out of the local region. Growth has been high since the new contract went into effect.

The three main important facts in this article are, Jacques Corriveau is getting charged for fraud, bribery, and a program made by the liberals to successfully help Canada’s appearance in Quebec. Jacques Corriveau was also charged with “money laundering.’’ Jacques Corriveau illegally made $8 million which was going to be used for the sponsorship but never happened. But there's claims being made that he just took that money for himself. The federal liberal party is getting upset at Justin Trudeau because, Justin Trudeau’s allowing non federal politicians to join the liberal party in Quebec. Meanwhile, these non politicians are setting a bad example on the Liberal Party by having previous scandals over the past few years which doesn’t look good

It is my intention to compare the book, Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos, to its modern movie version, Cruel Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. I intend to examine how the original French text was modified in reference to plot, character, morals/values, and themes. I also plan to discuss how these transformations change the meaning of the story and reflect different cultural/historical contexts. There are some major differences between these two works, if only because of when they were written.

After almost dying from leaving the castle, Paquette reveals that “for some time I was a surgeon’s mistress, merely out of gratitude” (67). This gratitude Paquette felt demonstrates how the women in this century felt obligated to perform sexual endeavors without much choice in the matter. However, Paquette seems to show the most bitterness in her situation after becoming a prostitute complaining that it “appears so pleasant to you men, while to us women it is the utmost abyss of misery” (68). She is finally the only one to protest the misfortune of being a woman who is treated as an object, rather than simply accepting

Absentia is ever present where matters of the heart are concerned- however it was not Louis nor Boudreaux that occupied my thoughts or that my body longed for- no, it was her- the flaming haired beauty whose touch had been as fleeting as a summer rain, but soaked deeper than a slow long drizzle that lasted all the day long. Those few hours with her haunted my every waking moment once I left Boudreaux’s plantation. I wanted her lips- her tongue - I wanted to feel her touch on my flesh again. I wanted to touch her- to taste her sweet juices. Come dark, cloaked in the garments of a commoner, I prowled the city streets in search of her. I felt her near several times but when I searched the darkened doorways and alleyways, I did not find her. On one occasion, I come upon two men embracing- their lips searching each other’s; their hands frantically tugging at the others clothing. Fascinated, I stepped into the shadows to watch. I knew what they were feeling; the need, the insatiable hunger; I had

She witnesses firsthand all of the hardships the French commoners are enduring and it fuels her rage and anger toward the nobility. Madame Defarge channels all of this anger into exacting her revenge, but we cannot help pitying her for her wretched childhood. We comprehend the reasons behind the madness, but that does not justify her actions.

In the short story, The Old Chevalier by Isak Dinsen, the male protagonist, Baron von Brackel reflects on his past sexual encounters with two women whose personalities are extremely different from one another. In many novels, short stories and comics authors would create two women as “polar opposites” for a man’s sexual and/or possessive gaze, which is evident in the text. In order to understand, why a man may be attracted to different character traits in women, I will examine The Baron’s attraction to Nathalie and The Mistress by looking at how literary works men portray women, what they find attractive and the fulfilment that men seek from a woman.

In eighteenth century France, the ambiguous terms of “public life” versus “private life” affected the everyday life of politicians, entertainers, and the private lives of many married couples. In Jeffery Merrick’s essay “Sexual Politics and Public Order in Late Eighteenth-Century France: The Mémoires secrets and the Correspondance secret” he endeavored to portray the public’s fixation with private dealings and affairs was partially due to the family being perceived as the model for relations between authority and their subordinates. The view of this family model being so crucial to public life in turn meant that anything that disrupted the family model and relationships was detrimental to society. Inappropriate sexual behavior within private life was publically believed to damage the stability of the authority-subordinate relationship model; therefore the French saw private activities as a concern of the public for the well being of society.

The Princesse de Clèves written by Madame de Lafayette is a French novel that illustrates the inner workings of the French court in the 17th century. This essay will interpret aspects of The Princesse de Clèves through the writings of Hobbes to provide an explanation for the social behaviour that is exhibited throughout the novel. The French court depicted in The Princesse de Clèves is accurate portrayal of the behaviours that are seen in the French court during the reign of Louis XIV. The court is a lavish place that on the surface contains the epitome of grace, class, and virtue. Through the introduction of the character Mlle de Chartres, later to be known as Mme de Clèves, it is shown that life at court tries to uphold

Francois Marie Arouet, also known by his pen name Voltaire, was a writer philosopher and poet during the French Enlightenment period. He said the phrase “No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking.” On the surface, this phrase could be rather simple but it could also go much deeper with some background on Voltaire and the time period he lived in.

Simplicity and completion are the most important elements of Jean-Pierre Canlis’ work. Anyone can make something simple seem complex; it is taking the complex and translating it into the simplest form that inspires him. He wants the viewer to walk away settled, feeling the art has a sense of completion. Art has always been JP’s greatest passion. He attended Alfred University’s School of Art and Design program in New York, where he majored in Fine Art with an emphasis on glass.