... by regretful actions. John Proctor's past actions with Abigail Williams causes jealousy. John had an affair with his maid Abbie. It was due to the coldness he was recieving from his wife, Elizabeth. She soon became aware of their behavior and fired Abbie with great hate. Proctor breaks it off with Abbie so he can be loyal to his wife. This made ... Abbie with a passion. She now becomes furious. This once before love triangle is now more like a hate triangle. There is also a confusing relationship now between husband and wife. Elizabeth has forgiven John to a point. Which is understandab...

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... Triangle Within the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Catherine Earnshaw is a very complex young woman. She is confused and going through an emotional struggle in her inability to choose which man she truly loves. She actually loves Heathcliff with all her heart and soul but because of the social system their relationship would be degrading to her current status. She marries Edgar out of ... or twenties or thirties and in some cases even later. Yet she knows that this special bond comes from her soul she says, "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same; and Linton'...

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... allaw them to do what they want,however,what they do must not against law and not make trouble to other people.I think the couples who live together before marriage have the right.They do not do anything wrong because they did not make any trouble to anyone. It is about 2 people loving ... that they are mature enough and have responsibility. Live-in relationship is the good way to get to know each other.I think when people love each other,they have the idea of getting married but they will never know whether they are the perfect match or not.In order to get to know each other ... better...

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... married to the Prince de Cleves, an influential, sensitive and patient man who absolutely adores her and hopes that one day, she will reciprocate his love. Unfortunately, the Princess De Cleves falls in love with her husband's friend, M. de Nemours and the twisting love triangle begins. As we get transported into the 17th Century, we are able to see the numerous triangles of this era ... with a bit of historical events and get acquainted wit the court society. Madame de Cleves struggles with the passionate love she feels for M. De ... Nemours and the oath she made to her husband the Pr...

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... and Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, we see the controversial subject of morality versus the law. In Ibsen's story, Nora breaks the law in order to save her husband's life. In Taming of the Shrew, Lucentio lies to be able to marry the woman he loves. Should this be allowed? If there was a Maslow's Triangle for society like there is for the individual, law would be at the bottom of it. Without law ... , society turns into anarchy, and we've seen this happen throughout history. There are exceptions to everything, even the law. Unusual circumstances can ... sometimes justify one's disobe...

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... cattle. Henry has just sold some cattle and has offered to take his wife out into town to celebrate. He goes off to gather the livestock and prepare the wagon for the outing that evening. While Henry is away, a salesman comes to call on Elisa. He realizes that she has a love for her flowers ... seedlings in a pot for the salesman to take. The salesman leaves and Elisa eagerly returns to the house to get ready for her outing with Henry. While Henry and Elisa are making their way into town, she discovers the flower seedlings dumped out on the side of the road. Elisa is devastated by the wa...

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... 's wife seems to have fallen into a spiral of loneliness. Firstly, we find she has been rejected from a job. " I never got that letter." Then she marries into a disastrous, loveless marriage. "I don't like Curley. He ain't a nice fella." Curley's wife has made a disaster of her life on the ranch. Her attempts to fit in have rebounded in a vicious triangle. She put on make- up and dressed ... like a "whore" to gain attention of the workers, this would console her loneliness. The attention just gave her a bad reputation. The men would then purposely avoid her to stop any attraction to her ...

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The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan The novel, The Kitchen God's Wife is a true-life story told in flashbacks, by a mother (Winnie) to her daughter (Pearl). She relates the incidents that had occurred in her life when she was in China. The story begins with the memories of a six-year old, about her mother who she loves intensely. At such a tender age she experiences the pangs of separation when her mother suddenly disappears from her life. Till her marriage to Wen Fu, Winnie lives in Tsungming Island where her treatment is no better than that of an orphan. Despite all the sufferings that Winnie ...

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... for each other. It is very evident that Jack thinks very highly of his eldest daughter, and that he may not be very open to the idea of letting her marry a man, who in his mind may replace his spot in Pam's life. Pam appears to be caught in the middle of this triangle. She is obviously in love with Greg which is plainly stated when ... she tells her mom that she believe Greg "is the one- referring to her beliefs that Greg ... appears to be the man she is meant to marry. Another example of how strongly Pam feels about Greg is when you compare ... ...

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... often rumored but never occurs" (Mellow 442) which is also another lie because disruption occurs many times in the safari, demonstrated by Margot sleeping with Robert Wilson, the other character in this love triangle. Hemingway, in the story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber", concentrates on the role reversal of the sexes. Macomber is attacked by a lion and looses all his self esteem and courage by running away ... from the lion. Margot is quite disgusted by his attitude by her constant mocking of Francis, she once states in the story and unmistakably her ... ...

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... : "No matter what Jody did, she said nothing." She is the quiet beautiful wife that she is expected and told to be. Janie rebels against her suppression one day and insults Jody back when he insults her. This is her first step to finding her own voice. Janie gains back a portion of her identity after Jody dies and she unties her hair. Jody ... 's death sets her free: "Inside the expensive black folds were resurrection and life." At this point, Janie grasps her identity back. Meeting Tea Cake ... opinions. She has learned what makes her happy and what she wants. This is Janie's first step...

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... undying and long lasting. Garica Marquez uses these obstacles to represent the difficulties in finding true love. By overcoming these obstacles, Florentino proves that his love with Fermina is the purest form. Dr. Juvenal Urbino, however, also appears to hold love for Fermina. The different kinds of love that Florentino and Urbino have for the same woman reflect their characters and explain Garcia Marquez' views ... on the idea of True Love The novel centers around the three main characters, Florentino Ariza ... Daza is the first obstacle to the goal of Fermina's love, that Florentino c...

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... three important men in her life. All of whom she looks at differently and has different emotions for. Throughout her life Edna feels the need for attention from all men. This explains why she marries Leonce Pontellier, her deep feelings for Robert Leburn, and her sexual affairs with Alcee Arobin. Because her husband spends most of his time away from home on business ... trips, Edna is left with a great deal of time for herself. Leonce spends little time ... and children. She longs to be with Robert but knows that it would be frowned upon by others who know them. Edna has a love affair ...

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... 's was originally about pursuing happiness, growth, and indivivualism, but the dream was corrupted by greed and the desire for pleasure. In the Great Gatsby, almost every character had a desire for something. The characters in the story were corrupted by greed. Jay Gatsby, the stories main character, is the first example of amorality. Coming from a poor family with nothing, Gatsby desired wealth, security, and to be an intellectual aristocrat ... , especially women. He cheats Daisy with other mens' wives. He expects everyone around him to live up to his moral standards, which he himself d...

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... The Age of Innocence- Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence is set in the aristocratic New York of the late nineteenth century, and uses irony throughout to demonstrate the contradictory nature of that society, as well as the inconsistency and hypocrisy of many of the characters. The title itself is evidence of an ironic slant on that society, since it is clear throughout the narrative that whereas innocence is something which is, at least on the ... could not be asserted that Newland himself is free, since he is constrained by the dictates of society as much as any of the others. In...

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... is a story about a woman finding her way in a man's world. The asrtonomer's wife is only ever given a first name when the astronomer is trying to tell her what to do. The astronomer, Mr. Ames, doesn't seem to enjoy the company of his wife very much. Even though the astronomer takes his wife for granted, she still remains faithful and obedient to him. Whenever mr. Ames simply lies ... and then said that her husband should go with him, if only he weren't, "still " resting ."" She said this with a pause as if not to embarrass herself in front of the plumber. She was going to say something ...

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... a memorable factor in the legacy of The Princess Bride. A second more relevant and overall quest was the quest of love. Displayed by the two characters Westley and Buttercup. Heir love is what truly makes the book memorable in whole. Westley's various obstacles and deaths, both real and fake and rebirth all account as proof to the intensity of Westley's devotion to reuniting with his lover and finding the love he yearns ... to be apart of. As you can seethe three ... quests for love, truth, and power are legitimate factors that make a story truly memorable. As displayed by The Princess ...

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... life" (121, Stigen) by having something to worship: religious practices. Finding the chest is a turning point in Torvald's life and triggers his sudden change in perspective and affection. However, my understanding of the chest and Torvald's reaction to it are very different than that of the author. According to Torvald's description of the chest, "it is beautiful- really a work of art" "(120, Stigen) and "a crime to destroy that precious ... envy. The presence of the chest and the way Torvald treated it caused Martha to become stingy and to fall into temptation. "When Torvald was outdo...

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The Color of Water by James McBride is a book about the author finding his own identity through discovering who is mother, Ruth really is. Throughout his whole life he has felt that there is something different between ... and did not see herself as different from her children. I came from a small town where everyone was white. I have not had a great deal of experience with people of different races. It was a shame the way that Ruth's father treated her mother. "I am a citizen and you"re not. I can send you back to Europe anytime I want."(McBride, ... an abortion, so her father would not fin...

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... , it should be for those who are truly in love. Gay Marriage has always been a controversial matter since most churches refuse to wed two people of the same-sex considering that it "violates" their religious rights. On a second matter, Gay marriage (Civil) and Marriage between a man and ... a woman (Religious) are both different institutions and therefore should not be against any religious rights. Americans of the United States of America should come to realize that as a nation of immense diversity and religion we as a nation should open our minds to gay marriage and accept it with open...

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... three words "its very best" has connotations of irony as Hardy believes he has been dealt an unfair hand due to his wife dying prematurely. The final stanza begins with a cliche phrase "well, well!" . The fact Hardy uses this overused term and didn't write anything original could suggest he is finding it hard to express himself. It could also show ... is seemingly just writing in a hope of quelling his grief. The poem is slowed by Hardy implementing an ellipsis; "To sink down soon". Slowing the pace of the poem could show thats Hardy is finding it evermore difficult to speak his mind an...

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... Anne was struck with bad luck; her second husband was killed when a car struck him while he was working for the family. Now, finding herself with a newborn and a toddler, Anne was once again on the look out for a father figure and a husband. Anne's brother introduced her to Glen, a blue collar stud. Glen ... seemed so perfect at first, but soon after they married Anne found out he was anything but. Glen was constantly in and out of jobs, forcing Anne to be the main bread maker of the ... family. Under these circumstances the family was forced to move often to a place where Glen could fi...

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... quest for identity that is made more difficult by the cultural diversity of all the characters. The conflict between the Chinese mothers and their American-born daughters proves to be the major obstacle in the accomplishment of "finding-oneself". Furthermore, the characters of the novel face great personal losses that distinctively alter their personalities. Ying-Ying St. Clair narrates how betrayal, ... personal loss and displacement affected her life and made her become a "ghost". At the age of sixteen, Ying-Ying is promised to become a wife of ... trees, seeing and not being seen, wa...

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... is until Laxmi's cousin's son Rohin shows her indirectly. Laxmi and her cousin go out and leave Miranda to watch Rohin. During the day Miranda and Rohin go through a series of activities such as drinking coffee and guessing games. During the course of the day Rohin asks her to try on a silver dress that he found in her closet. This is a dress that Miranda had ... not know, using his terminology, someone sexy. This made Miranda realize what she was doing and the harm that it could cause. Miranda felt that the relationship that she had with Dev was perfect till the feeling of guilt came u...

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... first child, I decided to not work outside my home and raise my kids. I was certain of my decision and excited to be a stay-at-home mom. I had two more kids by the end of 1999 and my life had changed completely. My role as a wife, mother, daughter, and ... of animosity between us. He was jealous that I was able to stay at home, and I just wanted some help. By the time our third child was one, our relationship had changed, we were growing apart from each other, and I was loosing myself to my marriage and my kids. As a mother, I was truly enjoying my children, and raising them. I was also ...

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