More v Lady Augusta Bracknell In The Importance of Being ErnestThe most memorable character and one who has a tremendous impact on the audience is Lady Augusta Bracknell. Wilde’s audience would have identified most with her titled position and bearing. Wilde humorously makes her the tool of the conflict, and much of the satire. She […]
The effect of parental attitude: Education and well-being
Literature Review Introduction This section is subdivided into three sections. The first section is about parental attitude and formal education. The second section is about formal education and psychosocial well-being, and the third section is about parental attitude and psychosocial well-being. Parental Attitude and Formal Education A recent study supported the assumption that parental attitude […]
Essay on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Biographical Information: Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He spent the first nine years of his life in Kent, England. When he was nine, his family moved to London. He was one of eight children and his family was deep in financial troubles. These financial troubles caused him to be withdrawn from school […]
Essay on Historical People from the Victorian Era
The Victorian EraThe Victorian era was when Queen Victoria ruled England from 1837 to 1901. This was a time when it culturally changed from rationalism from the prior era (Georgian period) toward “romanticism and mysticism with regard to religion, social values, and arts.” This was also a time of peace in international relationships and economic, […]
Love in The Importance of Being Earnest Essay
Love in The Importance of Being EarnestLove is perhaps the most actively sought moral objective of one’s life. And though marriage is often thought to be the logical consequence of love, it is Oscar Wilde’s contention in his satire, The Importance of Being Earnest, that love begets bliss and marriage thwarts this course of bliss. […]
Differences in Male and Female Mate Preferences
“Differences in male and female mate preferences: Is physical attractiveness an important factor in mate selection?” Maria Myrto Giannakopoulou Abstract Many researches have taken place in order to find out the criteria people choose their potential long-term partner. Previous studies have shown that men pay more attention to physical attractiveness, whereas women are more concerned […]
Epiphany of Elisa in John Steinbeck’s The Chrysanthemums
More v Epiphany of Elisa in John Steinbeck’s The ChrysanthemumsJohn Steinbeck described Elisa Allen in “The Chrysanthemums” only with her language and actions. From these, the reader gathers that Elisa is strong, lean, and eager; the way she talks confidently about her chrysanthemums not only shows her confidence, but her way of filling the void […]
Society in The Importance of Being Earnest, Salome, and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Society in The Importance of Being Earnest, Salome, and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde In Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, Salome, and The Picture of Dorian Gray we see certain themes and similarities that reflectWilde’s ideas about society and aspects of it. Oscar Wilde chose to focus The Importance of […]
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance Of Being Earnest
More v Principal Characters Jack Worthing, gentleman of the Manor House; also known as “Ernest”Celcily Cardew, Worthing’s pretty young wardMiss Prism, Cecily’s governess Algernon Moncrieff, Worthing’s friendLady Augusta Braknell, Algernon’s auntGwendolen Fairfax, Lady Bracknell’s daughterThe Reverend Canon Chasublc, Rector of WooltonStory Overview While Algernon Moncrieff and his manservant prepared for a visit froi-n his aunt, […]
Essay on The Thousand and One Nights in the Works of Twain
The Thousand and One Nights is the most important influence on the works of Mark Twain. The Thousand and One Nights or The Arabian Nights is a collection of 264 stories and tales that have become classics in world literature. In the early 18th century the collection was translated into French which made it available […]