The Gates Of The Castle

For anyone to react effectively in a situation, a level of maturity is required in order to think through the correct course of action. A time of constant change, not only of the world at large, but also of the individual is described by Cynthia Rylant. In I Had Seen Castles, Rylant uses the change of the time and of the world’s view to show the change and growth in Diane’s emotional and mental maturity.

"I protested I was not a warrior. Verily I made all the excuses and pleadings that I could imagine might have effect upon this rude company of beings. I demanded that the interpreter convey my words to Buliwyf, and yet he turned away and left the hall, saying this last speech: ‘Prepare yourself as you think best. You shall leave on the morning light.'"

“We Have Always lived In The Castle” is a novel in which Mary Katherine Blackwood (known as Merricat), the narrator, presents herself and reveals that all of her relatives are dead, except for her sister Constance. Mary Katherine Blackwood, the main character, begins the novel with her story on the day she brought home the library books that still were on her shelf, long overdue. During that part of the novel, it was Merricat’s job to go into town for groceries, but she doesn’t like socializing with the villagers, who are hostile towards her. Merricat tells the reader in the beginning of the novel that, “Everyone else in my family is dead,” (Ch.1). Just by the narrator including this quote made the readers think that this novel would have a direct tone, which means that it had a tone that was very dark, grim and mysterious.

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Welcome back to Current affair I’m joined by Michael Carton who plays Darryl Kerrigan in the much loved film “The Castle” the castle is a iconic Australian movie portraying a battling Australian family living in a low socioeconomic, near and expanding airport. The owner of the airport, air link wants to buy the kerryigan family home amongst others is in the way of the development. Darryl his family and friends mount a high profile high court battle in a successful attempt to protect their homes, this David Goliath battle highlights the Australian attitudes in relation to family and the family home. The concept of the family home as more then a building is reinforced by Wayne Kerrigan is longing to be back in the family home, the love

We Have Always Lived In The Castle is a novel written by Shirley Jackson, a popular and influential American writer of the 20th century. The narrative revolves around two sisters, Mary Katherine and Constance, who live together with their amnesic and out-of-touch Uncle Julian in their opulent, ancestral home. The sisters’ parents and brother, as well as Uncle Julian’s wife are dead, all killed by arsenic put into the sugar bowl one night at dinner. Constance, who cooked the meal, was acquitted for the crime but was still held suspect by the village while strangely enough, Mary Katherine had been sent to her room without dinner that night as a punishment and therefore was never questioned. Despite this tragedy, they seem to live happy, stagnant lives until their distant cousin Charles shows up desiring the family’s wealth and bringing radical change. The novel is played out through the consciousness of the younger sister Mary Katherine or “Merricat,” who has wild fantasies and modes of processing the world around her, inserting the reader into her demented imagination. Shirley Jackson employs fairytale and witchcraft into the story through imagery and symbolism presented by Merricat in order to convey the psychoanalytic effects of ignorance and isolation.

“I immediately sent a non-commissioned officer and 12 men to protect both the sentry and the king's money, and very soon followed myself to prevent, if possible, all disorder, fearing lest the officer and soldiers, by the

They made their way back to the spot in the forest where everyone was. When they arrived Laurence began with his speech,” Lucas and I have decided that we are going to attack the castle, but we will not kill the king just capture him until he gives up his throne.” Everyone cheered in agreement with his statement. They have trained for weeks, especially Laura, she was taught how to fight and how to use a sword.At first when she began training with Laurence, she almost stabbed him about six times, nevertheless, she still learned and got better. At the end of their practice, Laurence called out to everyone saying,” Rest up, tomorrow is the day where we go to the castle.,”

Long ago, in West Virginia, the people thought it would be best for the state if we built a castle and have a Queen and Princess as their rulers. Many people came to vote for the new monarchy and their futures depended on who was presented with the crown and duties of being a ruler. The votes had been counted and finalized, they would have new rulers soon. The votes revealed that Monica and Claire Bellinger would be best for West Virginia.

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After reading The Bad Seed and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, these books clearly show a female family member function as the protector of the child who is committed several murders. When making a comparison between the two stories we can determine the member who protects the child is a motherly figure. A mother inhabits the role of bearing a relation to a child. It is known, children experience a connection with their motherly figure through the feelings and emotions they associate with them. We can also associate female bonding when comparing these two narratives. In We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Constance Blackwood an Merricat Black wood, share a sister-sister bond, which is known to the strongest bond out of gendered sibling bonds. On the

“His eyes were wide, and his mouth open. She turned and rushed down the long carpet, her ears tuned to the silence, readying her to spin around at the first hint of a bowstring or a sword. As she passed through her uncle’s great doors she felt the weight of hundreds of astonished eyes on her back; and none of them knew she had been only a breath, a twitch, away from changing her mind” (Cashore 170).

The Gothic Tale of Lady Etringham or the Castle of Ratcliffe Cross can be classified as horror because the story gives its readers the feeling of aversion that for the most part happens in the wake of something startling is seen, listened, or generally experienced. It is the inclination one gets subsequent to going to a horrendous acknowledgment or encountering a profoundly disagreeable event. This is classified as horror because readers are given the feeling of distaste after reading the entire material. The book was able to describe every story and every scenario carefully through words that it was easy for its readers to have the chance of actually experiencing

Raby Castle was built in the mid-fourteenth century by the powerful Nevill family. It is one of the grandest medieval palaces in England, surrounded by a magnificent deer park, lake and walled gardens. The castle consists of nine perimeter towers, the largest of these is Clifford’s Tower, 81 feet (24.7 m) tall. The Kitchen Tower has remained relatively unchanged since medieval times. The Baron’s Hall is most magnificent; this was where 700 knights assembled to plot the Rising of the North

In the five years since Kenna and Val’s wedding night, the world enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace. The only action Kenna and Val ever experienced was their weekly sparring session outside the castle. Val insisted that she and Kenna keep their fighting skills sharp and Kenna agreed on the basis that Val, occasionally, dressed for a formal event and acted dignified. After a few hours, they walked, hand in hand to their horses and began their ride back to the castle, when they noticed a small camp filled with mercenaries in the forest. Kenna rode up and asked these men to state their business, to which one of them replied, “funny you should ask, because it’s you!” Without warning, the mercenaries attacked, only to find out that it was