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    In the story “The Necklace” written by Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel’s attitude and perspective on life changes for the good. At the beginning of the story she is very needy and ungrateful, “She had no evening clothes, no jewels, nothing. But those were the things she wanted: she felt that was the kind of life for her” (Maupassant 226). Madame Loisel “burst out weeping” when she was informed they were attending an evening event without a nice dress to wear (227). She was handed 400 francs that

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    The architectural genius of the late nineteenth century French architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was of such ingenuity that among the French speaking world that international influence singlehandedly rose French prestige across the world. Eiffel’s most famous construction, undoubtedly, is the Eiffel Tower, which was unveiled during the Exposition Universelle, Eiffel singlehandedly put a beacon which is so associated with Paris today that millions of people travel to France every year to see this

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    Literary texts often include objects that have greater meaning than just the object itself. These objects often alter the speakers life drastically in correlation to their spouses, love life, and family members. In the poem “One Perfect Rose” by Dorothy Parker, a rose is meant to symbolize the affection of an individual for the speaker. However a rose as perceived in the speaker 's eyes means little to nothing. In the text “The Jewelry” by Guy De Maupassant, the wife admires her imitation jewelry

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    showcases the ability of restraint and often times angers those who participate in the other end of an argument and do not have the ability to restrain themselves from bursting. Similarly, In The House of the Spirits and Madame Bovary, Isabel Allende and Gustave Flaubert emphasize the symbol of silence in order to emphasize the lack of power from which Esteban and Charles suffer within their families, within society, and within their marriages. Allende distances Esteban from his family by wedging silence

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    Honore de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert's Writings on Capitalism The Revolution in France, during the 19th century, gave power to the people for the first time in France. French citizens now had faith that they could form a strong, independent country; but what they did not realize was that there must be some form of financial or monetary backbone present for a country to excel on its own in the modern world. This gave way to the rise of capitalism and all its follies, debaucheries, and mainly

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    Licano 1 Maria Licano Mrs. Hummel Ap English 08 27 April 2012 Kate Chopin: Feminism in Her Works “Love and passion, marriage and independence, freedom and restraint.” These are the themes that are represented and worked with throughout Kate Chopin’s works. Kate Chopin, who was born on February 8, 1851, in St. Louis, was an American acclaimed writer of short stories and novels. She was also a poet, essayist, and a memoirist. Chopin grew up around many women; intellectual women that is. Chopin

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    Themes and Fate in The Awakening and Madame Bovary         Kate Chopin's The Awakening and Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary are both tales of women indignant with their domestic situations; the distinct differences between the two books can be found in the authors' unique tones.  Both authors weave similar themes into their writings such as, the escape from the monotony of domestic life, dissatisfaction with marital expectations and suicide.  References to "fate" abound throughout both works

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    much displeasure because it represented that which was modern, new, and very un-Parisian, was actually saved by technological advances. Engineers realized that the structure would make a perfect broadcasting tower. The tower gets its name from Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed the monument, and also did the girder work for the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor. Looking at its open frame, it comes as no surprise that Eiffel was a bridge engineer when he entered the competition along with

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    According to Jacques Ranciere, Emma’s death was a verdict made by Gustave Flaubert because she was unable to distinguish the practical-mindedness and sentimentality of art, which was the lifestyle she had chosen to live. “Art means distinction to her, it means a certain lifestyle. Art has to permeate all the aspects of existence” (Ranciere 238-239). Emma had sought after the church and religion throughout this novel in seeking spiritual enlightenment. However, the self-integration of religious art

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    In the novel Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, the protagonist, Emma Bovary experiences love and lust within and outside of her marriage. Emma is an innocent, beautiful farmer’s daughter who dreams of the perfect romance and an extravagant, exciting lifestyle. She has preconceived notions about what life as a married woman should be like, and how an ideal husband should act towards her. Emma marries Charles Bovary, a doctor, and they have a daughter. Charles and Emma’s marriage is dissatisfying

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