The novel Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the gradual union of two people, one held back by unconquerable pride, and the other blinded by prejudice. The novel’s heroine is undoubtedly Elizabeth in whose mental constitution prejudice occupies a large part; and the novel’s hero is surely Mr. Darcy who personifies pride. These two … Read more
Introduction: HARD TIMES was serialized in Dickens’ magazine HOUSEHOLD WORDS in the winter of 1853 -54. Before the publication of the novel, Dickens took great pain with the title of the book. He experimented with as many as 24 titles Like ‘According cooker the grindstone‘ something tangible‘ ‘Rust and Dust‘, ‘Hard Heads and Soft Hearts‘ … Read more
Introduction: Hard Times: For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book attacks the English society and satirises the social and economic conditions of the era. The book was initially published in serial form in the weekly publication “Household words”. This novel is … Read more
The novel opens with a statement by gradgrind of his educational views. What he wants he tells a new school master is facts. He instructs the new school master to teach his class of boys and girls nothing but facts because facts alone are wanted in life. Gradgrind was a man who put emphasis only … Read more
The novel opens with a statement by gradgrind of his educational views. What he wants he tells a new school master is facts. He instructs the new school master to teach his class of boys and girls nothing but facts because facts alone are wanted in life. Gradgrind was a man who put emphasis only … Read more
Although Louisa the novels principal female character, she is distinctive from the novels other women, particularly her foils,Sissy and Rachel. Wild these other two embody the Victorian ideal of femininity -sensitivity ,compassion and gentleness Louisa’s education has prevented her from developing such traits. In fact, her father Mr gradgrind seriously brought up his children so … Read more
Mr Josiah bounderby is man perfectly devoid of sentiment. He is described as a rich man:”banker merchant manufacturer and what not he is a big loud man with a stair and a metallic love he is a man made out of course material.”he is a year or two younger than his eminently practical friend Thomas … Read more
The novel opens with a statement by gradgrind of his educational views. What he wants he tells a new school master is facts. He instructs the new school master to teach his class of boys and girls nothing but facts because facts alone are wanted in life. Gradgrind was a man who put emphasis only … Read more
Tennessee Williams , the American playwright came into fame from obscurity with the premiere of The Glass Menagerie in 1944 at the Civic Theatre , Chicago , on 26 December. In 1943, he was hired at MGM which includes early early draft of Menagerie, titled The Gentleman Caller. The Glass Menagerie is inspired from the … Read more
Introduction to Tom Wingfield Tom Wingfield is the narrator as well as the character in The Glass Menagerie which was first staged at The Civic Theatre, Chicago. The narrator is introduced to us as a person dressed as merchant sailor. He strolls across to the fire escape and lights a cigarette. He addresses to the … Read more