One of the most important, as well as most obvious themes in the play is the theme of feminism. A Doll’s House throws light on the status of women in the society particularly during the 19th century which was highly male dominated, and the lack of identity and personal freedom that every oppressed woman victimized…
Christine Linde, addressed simply as Mrs. Linde, is yet another secondary character in the play. She is an old friend of Nora’s, and understands Nora better than anyone else. She is a practical, mature, loyal, helpful woman with an excellent sense of judgment. Christine has lived through a difficult past, with a sick mother and…
Nils Krogstad is one the secondary characters in the play, but important nonetheless. He holds a position subordinate to that of Helmer in the Bank, and is initially portrayed as an unscrupulous, dishonest and unsympathetic man. Even before his entry in the play, he is painted as a typical villain, cruel and devoid of morals.…
Nora Helmer, the main protagonist of the story, is the wife of Torvald and a mother of three children. She lives like a doll in a doll-house, and her character serves as a symbol for every oppressed woman who is restricted from living a free life. In the beginning of the play, Nora is shown…
Torvald Helmer, one of the main characters in the story, is Nora Helmer’s husband. He may be described as one of the antagonists of the story, and plays the role of a controlling, dominating man in Nora’s life. Torvald is introduced to the audience as rather a condescending man who sees himself as superior to…
John Snow, who was a practicing obstetrician in London during the Victorian era speculated that cholera, (originated from a contaminated water supply pump on Broad Street. Mayo Clinic (2017) has reported that “cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal in…
Introduction The criminal justice system and the United States law enforcement, has embraced community corrections, because of its impact in assisting the incarcerated persons in their transition back to the society. The aim of introducing community correction was to serve as an alternative to imprisonment for those serving their jail term but has reformed or…
Essay #1 ‘Prayer Before Birth’ and ‘War Photographer’ both reveal poets who are captivated by aspects of society and at the same time are concerned to explore the effects society has on individuals. Both poems are well structured and have imposing language. Through her poem ‘War Photographer’, Carol Ann Duffy casts a harsh light on…
In ‘An Inspector Calls’, the Birlings are portrayed as a family of wealth and power. Mr. Birling is a successful businessman, and lives in a nice, possibly large house, with a maid, and likely other servants too. Priestley uses this setting and stage set up in his stage directions to indicate that the Birlings are…
In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, the author, Harper Lee, writes this book in the point of a six-year-old girl, Scout, who lives in a society of racism. Not only Scout, but the whole town faces many troubles as the book goes on. One significant part of the book is a case in court…
Many know the story of the great Greek hero who traveled the seas, attempting to return home. Odysseus’ story is known in all kinds of places around the globe and the tale has been written and rewritten in all forms of Greek mythology. Two of these are The Odyssey by Homer and Odysseus by Geraldine…
Eating disorders are a widely known problem today. Body standards and self-images are very important to many people. It is common for models to develop eating disorders because it is part of their job to keep a slim figure. Some argue that the fashion industry is a possible cause of this. The fashion industry can…
After Germany’s surrender on the 7th of May 1945[1], it was split up into 4 occupation zones controlled by Britain, France, the USA and the Soviet Union. However, it soon became clear that the political opinions about democracy of Western countries (Britain, France and the USA) did not go along with the politics of the…
Karl Marx was a German economist philosopher and sociologist best known for his theory on capitalism and communism. Marxism is a conflict perspective which challenged functionalism which was developed by Emile Durkheim and became quite instrumental in the 1940s. Marx proposed a system in his book, ‘the communist manifesto’ which gained a lot of support…
Arthur Miller’s play shows the human tendency of self-deception, betrayal and guilt which leads to the worsening, and eventually, the collapse of human values. The American Dream creates false hopes and that lifestyle has led to the deterioration of many families, which the audience sees through the several conflicts that Miller had created to keep…
Philosophy is a Greek word, meaning “love of wisdom”. It is the study of existence, morality, and truth. Philosophy was a way of trying to make sense of the world without guidance through religion. Instead of myths and legends, logic and reason were used to find answers. Through the writings of ancient Greek philosophers and…
Dorothy Smith is a feminist sociologist whose work can easily be applied to the interdisciplinary world of legal studies. In particular, A Peculiar Eclipsing and Beyond Methodology are two chapters that deal with the creation of power through discourse and how it may reinforce patriarchal power structures. The former chapter explores the history of exclusion…
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding characterises the boy from innocent children who have just been deserted on an island to murderous savages who have gone to a darker side. William Golding makes it seem that humans, if not controlled or looked after, can go to a darker side of themselves. Rousseau contradicts Golding’s…
The book of Esther is a significant piece of historical fiction for Jewish people all around the world. Besides being the possible etiology for Purim, Esther, as a narrative, has been used for centuries to inspire Jews to rise against tyranny and survive in a world that might not accept their traditions or cultures. Alongside…
Daniel Keyes was an American-Jewish author best known for his book “Flowers for Algernon.” Born August 9th, 1927 in New York, Keyes briefly attended New York University before joining the United States Maritime Service at the age of seventeen; he worked as the purser (person who handles money) on oil tankers. After his time in…
