... inherent in the concept that made it a difficult and an ambiguous thing for the Victorians themselves to attempt to define. Dickens, in the novel Great Expectations, exploits the ambiguity of the term gentleman. Then, as now, it would mean someone who behaved in a certain way (truthful, honest, considerate etc.). ... belonging to a separate class. Several different characters are portrayed as "gentlemen,"" but there is only one man who demonstrates the qualities of a true gentleman, and that is the blacksmith Joe. One idea of defining a gentlemen is by his social status or class: this is...

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... system: the lawyer, the clerk, the judge, the prison authorities and the convicts. He uses characters such as Mrs Joe Gargery and Magwitch to define people's common views about crime and punishment and how it is explored through the character Magwitch. The prison system in England may have had a significant ... his appearance as a "fearful man, all in coarse grey." He's rough and dark looking. "A man with no hat, and with broken shoes." He is no gentleman, he's shabby looking. Dickens uses many verbs to show what has happened to Magwitch like "soaked in water" "smothered in mud" "lamed b...

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... recounts his life's work and the happenings at Darlington Hall. Stevens is a strong but sad character. He has completly dedicated his life to being a gentleman's gentleman, therefore devoting no time to himself, but instead to the comfort and convienence of others. The new owner of Darlington Hall, Mr. Farraday, even feels ... initial response that Stevens has about the offer is quite interesting, he dismisses the notion at first as, "...just another instance of an American gentleman's unfamiliarity with what was not commonly done in England."4. it is interesting because the reader gets ...

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... will work for food. God Bless."" As I rolled to a stop, I rolled down my window and offered him my last five dollars. To my amazement the gentleman declined my charity. He said "god bless you miss but I will work for my keep."" I told him that I could certainly appreciate that. I then inquired ... in circumstances shaped as much by structural factors as personal and biographical ones" ( 26). It is sad to say that with that statement the gentleman I encountered is not eligible for homeless assistance according to the West Virginia Bureau for women and children's homeless services. In or...

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... ' story. Like Cinderella, who wants to be the belle of the ball in order to win the heart of Prince charming, Pip wants to become a 'Gentleman- in order to win the heart of Estella. This is a fairytale that can only be accomplished with the help of a fairy godmother or in Pips case ... her identity was shaped under the control of her adopted mother Miss Havisham. It is through these influences that Pip and Estella learn lessons, which define the characters we see in the final paragraphs of the revised ending. Joe had a positive influence on Pip. He exhibits honesty and exemplifies the go...

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... Pip shows both an immature idealism and a cynical perception beyond his years. His youthful love may be pure but he quickly understands that only a true gentleman can be successful and marry a beautiful woman, like Estella. Pip clearly acknowledges the fact that by an accident of birth, he is socially unworthy of ... the more the grain will express itself." (Dickens, 1996, p. 209.) Pip defies this expectation and persists in his struggle to become a true gentleman. He just wants to return one day and win Estella's heart. He simply expects that he only needs to claim the ladder in society...

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... uncle to Satis house where he meets Estella. Although she treats him coldly and contemptuously he falls in love with her and wants to become a gentleman in the hopes he might be worthy of Estella. Against his dreams he becomes a common laborer working in a blacksmith's forge. One day Pip learns ... must go to London to collect. When he gets to London he starts his education to be a gentleman. He is tutored by Matthew Pocket, his friend"s, Herbert, father. Although he is striving to become a gentleman, Herbert and Pip lead an undisciplined life. Pip soon returns home for a funeral. He lea...

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... written in the Victorian era where gender and social limitations were forced upon the protagonists by society; both books use very simple characters to define and defy these limitations set before them, which ultimately created classics. To identify how gender impacted Eyre and Copperfield, gender roles must be identified ... was very rare and difficult to move up the classes, usually only by marriage or pay-raise. There was one other option; a son of a gentleman could toil for long hours working, in hopes to move up a class. This was debilitating for people trying to better their lives ...

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Death and Emily Dickinson One of the great mysteries in life is death. Great thinkers try to understand and define it, and artists try to portray it through mixtures of paint using various brush strokes. But no matter how hard they endeavor to comprehend ... for Death- Dickinson delves into the mystery of Death even further searching for answers. Contrary to popular belief of death being a cold, heartless killer Dickinson personifies Death as a civil gentleman. "Because I could not stop for Death-- He kindly stopped for me-- We slowly drove - He knew no haste - The words "kindly- and "slowly- ...

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... James' novel is a "study" of the character Daisy Miller, as seen through the perspective of the character Winterbourne, an American European gentleman. Daisy's continued spontaneous behavior spurred by emotional choices sets her teetering on the edge of expulsion from European high society. During the course of ... who is member to the European high society, and who also condemns Daisy's spontaneous, risky behavior. When Daisy is going to meet an Italian gentleman, Mr. Giovanelli, outside the Colosseum, Mrs. Walker tries to caution her against this and pleads with Winterbourne to, "[not...

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... bad when she does not meet her requirements. Laura had dropped out of Rubicam Business College and she can not find any gentleman caller. Roses represent Laura along with her beauty and innocence. The stem of the rose can define as the support that Amanda and Tom gave her. The thorn is her shyness. It is her shyness that no one wants ... obsessed with her past as she constantly reminds Tom and Laura of that one Sunday afternoon in Blue Mountain. She chooses to live in the past. She hopes that the gentleman caller is not handsome because Mr. Wingfield is handsome and he wins her heart in...

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... a racist." That comment remained in my mind as I pondered the dispute. As much as I hate eavesdropping, I could not help but overhear the gentleman respond "you should tell that Mexican, Jose, that he needs to come and mow my lawn." Being Costa Rican myself, and due to the fact that ... many people consider anything south of Texas to be Mexico, I understood this very common stereotype. However, I wondered if the remark made by this gentleman was indeed a racial slur or merely a stereotypical depiction of a culture. The point that I am trying to get across is that there is a distinct .....

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... Pip's home, Satis House, and London. These settings make Pip what he is. Each setting takes him through various journeys starting from his house. These three settings define the persona of Pip. Pip was brought up in a house in the Marshes. Pip's parents died when he was still young. Since then, his sister(Georgiana) ... and Pip was poor. Estella and Pip's relationship strained at first, but eventually changes in the future. Pip was bereft of the necessities of a real gentleman. Pop move to London for a better life. London was a big transition because of man events that affects him. Year...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... she's flexible. Kate now has her sights set on Marlow and is determined to make him hers. After Kate hears from the maid "the young gentleman as you passed by in your present dress, asked me if you were the barmaid, he mistook you for the barmaid, madam!" she decides to humor ... may not have you" Kate doesn't care (4). She explains she will just move on with her life, showing everyone she will not allow Marlow's decision to define her. She makes her own destiny and if Marlow doesn't want a part in it she will find a new suitor who appreciates the strong woman she is. ... is in control o...

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... afraid of confrontations and situations where someone has high expectations for her. When Laura's family finds out that she is no longer attending school, her mother becomes obsessed with finding a gentleman caller for her. Amanda starts planning and preparing to make that happen. This is so important to Amanda that she runs a telephone subscription campaign for a magazine called "The Homemaker's Companion ... she may not even be able to eat at the same table as him. Laura's life is changed dramatically when Jim O" Conner enters her life a second time, as the unsuspecting gentleman call...

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... in a hollow-sounding voice. After Mr. Dedalus loses his job, Stephen becomes all too aware of his father's many other failures. How could his father constantly urge him to be a gentleman and good Catholic above all things when he cannot even earn a living anymore? Just as Stephen does not question his family relationships at first, he views religion initially not as ... , he encounters a prostitute and takes her up on her offer. In doing so, Stephen rejects the efforts of his family, friends and community to make him an honorable, good Catholic gentleman - frees himself from the confines...

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