`` The First Full Length Novel `` By Henry Fielding

Having a career in science and medicine was a big deal during this time. Dr. Jekyll is an educated, wealthy, and well-respected man. Through the eyes of the public, he is seen as a perfect, ideal Victorian man. He is a “large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness” (31). Because of his status in society, Dr. Jekyll is obligated to hide his pleasures and show the society his caring, affectionate, and loyal virtues.

By stating that he did not know anyone by the name of Cecily, Jack initiates his own debacle. He has to clarify that Cecily is actual his ward. Nonetheless, Jack bears no anguish to dissembling to his closest companion. Jack’s morality has been impaired by his lies and it implies that his animalistic qualities control him. Yet, he falls in love and he must tell Gwendolen, his sweetheart, of his morally wrong character. In order to do so Jack has to disclose that Ernest was not in fact his real name but a mere alias created to cover up his dastardly ways. He can think of no other way than to “kill” his brother. Wilde shows how Jack’s urbane nature begins to be marred by his animalism since he was willing to kill a man, fictional or not. Ensuing in the play Jack is speaking with Algernon and he begins to ponder on how to commit the murder. He states “My poor brother Ernest is carried off suddenly in Paris, by a severe chill. That gets rid of him” (Wilde 16). Though fictional, Jack’s murder of Ernest still seems to carry the same implications further into the book. This murder eventually skews his reputation once his lies become known. Wilde proves how Jack’s lies soon catch up to him and flaw his esteemed moral persona. Later in the play Algernon sets off on a trip to Jack’s country estate and claims he is Ernest Worthing. Later when Jack arrives Cecily informs her caretaker that his brother Ernest is in his room. Jack replies

On the other hand, at first Joseph, who was new to basement living often, spent his days quietly pacing. Anna noticed that at times he appeared to have silent remorseful secrets in his eyes and a tortured soul. But as time passed, he too accepted his fate and began amusing himself by talking. He would talk about anything and everything, including the occasional whiff of Miss Margot's perfume which Joseph said, "reminds me of a day when I had walked into my house and found that it was warm and cozy and smelt like sweet vanilla and pine

Through a comparison of Bridget Jones’ Diary and Pride and prejudice, both of which represent their perspectives to an extreme within their era. It gradually shows the differences and similarities of 19th century and 20th century’s standpoints regarding gender issues. Jane Austen’s Pride and prejudice represents the mainstream viewpoints of British Society in the 19th century, as England was the empire on which the sun never sets; while Bridget Jones’ Diary symbolizes the opinions in the modern advanced-technology society during the 20th century. Pride and prejudice, “proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language” , depicts specifically about a higher-class society where gender issues have been depicted cleverly by Jane Austen. In the 19th century England her imaginary land, she expanded her opinions of society through a subtle description of the plot, using a third-person perspective to explain her subjective viewpoint of genders and society. Helen Fielding, following the same footsteps of Jane Austen, express her opinion of the society using a strong, female character Bridget Jones in a similar way to Austen’s. Fielding’s point of view, however, explains the situation of genders issues in the 20th century, when awareness of pursuing equality between males and females are raised. Following the inspiration of Jane Austen,

In order to fully comprehend the significance of dishonesty throughout The Importance of Being Earnest, it is important to understand just how strict the Victorian

Literature of the English Restoration offers the example of a number of writers who wrote for a courtly audience: literary production, particularly in learned imitation of classical models, was part of the court culture of King Charles II. The fact of a shared model explains the remarkable similarities between “The Imperfect Enjoyment” by the Earl of Rochester and “The Disappointment” by Aphra Behn—remarkable only because readers are surprised to read one poem about male sexual impotence from the late seventeenth century, let alone two examples of this genre by well-known courtly writers. In fact, Richard Quaintance presents ten more examples by lesser-known poets as he defines the literary sub-genre of the neo-Classical “imperfect

Janie’s ability to interact with the people of Belle Glade coincides with her finding a person, Tea Cake, she truly values in her life. Therefore, Janie’s relationship with Tea Cake allows her to have a sense of identity past the role of wife; she becomes a part of the community rather than a possession of an individual of the community. In comparison, Janie’s relationship with Jody made her a slave to the structure of marriage; she had no identity past being the wife of Jody. For example, Janie’s lack individuality in Eatonville’s conveyed by Hurston through the mouth of Hambo, “Yo’ wife is uh born orator, Starks. Us never knowed dat befo’. She put jus’de right words tuh our thoughts” (58). Hurston’s choice of allowing Hambo to express Janie’s lack of vocal presence within the Eatonville community further reflects the lack of Janie’s individuality. After all, Hambo isn’t thanking Janie for her words he’s thanking her husband conveying a lack of understanding of Janie being an actual person. Hurston further reflects Janie’s lack of individuality in this sequence with the phrase choice of “Yo’ wife” conveying the impression of Janie being Jody’s possession rather than being her own individual

Joe marries her so he can have a pretty wife by his side who he can demonstrate his superiority over. As the single most powerful man in Eatonville, the town that he took initiative of, he expects his wife to present herself as above everyone else. This means she can’t participate in regular talk with the people of the town, and she has to obey Joe’s commands because she is his property. However, towards the end of Joe’s life, Janie publicly rants her true feelings to Joe. This decision shows her growth towards self realization. She defends herself against Joe’s insults of her being old. Janie finally acts out, expressing her feelings towards Joe’s unfair treatment to her. Her strength in acting for herself begins to emerge once she forces Joe to listen to her feelings of their marriage. This is evident when she tears off her handkerchief and lets down her hair. This is symbolic of her freedom. Joe forced her to tie up her hair for his sake, but now releasing it, Janie shows that she will no longer let other people control

He acted upon these initial feelings and started to communicate with her. Janie Also acted upon her feelings and agreed to start a relationship with this man, even though it might not be filled with “pollen and blooming trees, he spoke for far horizon” (C.4 p. 29). Janie felt as if Joe could satisfy her every need eventually. It just needed time to flourish. Joe started the relationship off by expressing to Janie that she was meant to be almost worshipped and that “she never knowed what it was to be treated like a lady” and he was here to show her what she's been missing out on. This later turns into irony. Joe is elected mayor of a town and becomes this powerful character with too much ego to bare. He starts to ask Janie to run the store that he put up for the people of his town, even though he claimed that a “ pretty doll-baby leak her is made to sit on de front porch and and rock and fan herself and eat p’taters dat other folks plant just for her” (C.4 p.29) so the guy that Janie thought was supposed to be her knight and shining armor, turned out to be her previous love in all the disguise of power and

Joe Starks, a vivacious and ambitious businessman moves them to a town named Eatonville, where Joe becomes the mayor. Janie takes on the job as the mayor’s wife, one which entails being publicly degraded by her husband as well as being forced to tie up her luscious locks, the symbol of her raw and striking beauty. Janie soon realizes the perfect harmony that the bee and flower possess will never find itself in her marriage, as she thinks, “. . . he wanted her submission and he’d keep on fighting until he felt he had it” (Hurston 67). Joe continues to dominate the relationship, leaving no room for Janie’s thoughts, ideas, and creativity. Soon enough, Joe’s mayoral duties, strained marriage, as well as a public insult from Janie about his manhood contributed to the mayor’s death, leaving Janie free to take on life. She soon comes to the conclusion that her late grandmother stole her chance, and finally admits, “her Nanny had taken the biggest thing God ever made, the horizon . . .” (Hurston 85). She begins to understand that her declared journey has long been discarded. This coordinates along with Foster’s quest criteria, which explains, “The real reason for a quest never involves the stated reason”(Foster

Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff are both high-class protagonists in society but are lying about their lives to preserve their reputations. “You have invented a very useful younger brother called Ernest, in order that you may be able to come up to town . . . I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury . . . ” (Wilde 1498). Ernest is Jack’s fictional brother, who always gets into mischief and uses him an excuse to go into town. Likewise, Algernon uses Bunbury, his fictitious and ill friend, to allow him to go to the country. These characters enable these gentlemen to retreat from their social obligations. Missing an essential reception to aid their “brother” or “friend,” gives the appearance that they are caring men, which is an admirable trait among the rich, but they are not. The name “Bunbury” is an interesting name

The obligations hang upon the men protagonists that it could either be an excitement or a bore. This is what caused Algernon and Jack to be indulged in bunburying, an act created by Algy upon creating an individual named Bunbury. “When one is placed in the position of guardian, one has to adopt a very high moral tone on all subjects. It’s one’s duty to do so.” (P.35) Jack, having an eighteen year old ward named Cecily, could not leave his obligations for silly reasons such as enjoyment. Therefore, he invented a brother named Ernest in order to go up to the city. On the other hand, Algernon mentions, “I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.” (P.35) In the city, he has to dine in restaurants with Lady Bracknell who makes him sit next to Mary Farquhar, a woman who flirts openly with her

Algernon Moncreiff on the other hand, lied to get to the coutnry so he could find something more genuine as opposed to the false honesty of the city. Again, one sees the same dichotomy as one would see in Jack. Alge lied to get to Cecily, his true love, which again is genuine. Cecily Cardew has a dichotomous personality as well. On the outside, Cecily appears to be innotcent and very victorian like, which represents the victorian dewfinitionof honesty. However, if one dug a little deeper, they would see that Cecily is much like a female version of a dandy. She has wicked thoughts, which represent her genuine, truly honest self.

The picture of Bly painted by the Governess pulsates with men who are not there; their absent presence agitates the Governess's anxiety over her own fragmentation. The master has abandoned her physically and emotionally, Miles has potential but is only a child, and Peter Quint is nothing more than air. Even though they are unavailable to her, the Governess's desire to be what these pseudo-men desire becomes the driving force behind her actions.

In the first part of the eighteenth century, the ascent of the novel profoundly adjusted the craft of English account. On the other hand, the built up true to life convention influenced the improvement of the novel to a degree not yet completely figured it out. Amid this period, neither one of the forms can be completely comprehended without the other. (Historical Background: The 18th Century)