Defying Victorian Gender Norms: Estella and Catherine
Victorian Gender Norms and the Angel in the House
In Victorian times, women were expected to be gentle, obedient, and devoted to their families—the ideal of the “angel in the house.” Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights both feature female characters who break away from these expectations. Estella and Catherine Earnshaw challenge traditional female roles through their behavior and choices, but both are punished for these actions. This essay will show
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Hope in the Dark – Rebecca Solnit:
Capitalism is an ongoing disaster – like a child constantly making messes and a parent cleaning them up (xvii)
Activists often speak as though the solutions we need have not yet been launched or invented, as though we are starting from scratch, when often the real goal is to amplify the power and reach of existing alternatives; What we dream of is already present in the world; The great anecdote is memory, remembering what has changed – like code name verity; The
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PAGE 1 — Victorian Realism
Victorian Realism (1837–1901)
Main authors :
– Charles Dickens : Oliver Twist, Bleak House
– Charlotte Brontë : Jane Eyre
– Emily Brontë : Wuthering Heights
– Virginia Woolf : Mrs Dalloway
➤ Focuses on social issues (poverty, injustice)
➤ Realistic city setting (London)
➤ Precise, vivid description
“Bleak House” — Charles Dickens (1852–3)
Movement in passage : Panoramic → zoom on details
➤ immersive
➤ Circular movement around London, vivid imagery
Metaphors
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In S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, The Outsiders, Hinton uses the character Ponyboy Curtis to examine the theme of teenage identity by portraying the challenges of navigating peer pressure and societal expectations. Through Ponyboy, Hinton utilizes first-person narration, setting, and language features to represent teenage identity and highlight the importance of individuality, loyalty, and self-expression.
First-Person Narration and Internal Conflict
S.E. Hinton’s use of first-person narration in The
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The Poetic Art of Robert Frost
Robert Frost’s poetry is known for using simple language and familiar settings, like farms, woods, and country roads. But even though the words are simple, the meaning is often deep. He writes about nature, everyday life, and human emotions. What makes Frost special is how he turns ordinary moments into thoughtful reflections on life. For example, a walk in the woods becomes a moment to think about choices in life (as seen in “The Road Not Taken”), or a snowy
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The Sixties: Social Context and Literary Characteristics
Emerging revolutionary movements had a huge echo in Western society and dazzled youth. Many protagonists of these events became myths of renewal or revolution: Martin Luther King, Che Guevara, and Mao Tse Tung.
A revolution of manners caused new forms of life and behavior, including sexual liberation and pacifism. These rebellious attitudes translated into outward signs:
- Hippy clothing
- Miniskirts
- Jeans
- Long hair
- Drugs
In Spain, there was a relaxation
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