It cannot be an act just to gain the other's approval or acceptance. ... I do not feel it is necessary for my potential mate to be the same as me, but he should definitely have some similarities for which we can develop mutual understanding which then leads to mutual cooperation. Although conflict is inevitable, when conflict does arise effective communication is crucial to a lasting relationship because it leads to understanding, which ultimately leads to cooperation. ...

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Before the marriage of Mr and Mrs Bennet, Mr Bennet had been, "captivated by youth and beauty", but once these initial attractions had faded, Mrs Bennet's "weak understanding and illiberal mind had very early in their marriage put an end to all real affection for her." ... Charlotte "accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment, cared not how soon that establishment were gained". ... In the novel Elizabeth says, "They had for basis the excellent understanding, and super-excellent disposition of Jane, and a general similarity of feeling and taste betwee...

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He is aware that he was insincere to her, as if he regarded love as a trifle game and women as puppets with whom he toyed with to gain their simple, emotional love. ... Anson tries to gain back both Paula and her mother's approval, but although he did apologize he did not make any promises and showed no humility. ... He believes he has an understanding for human weaknesses yet he can't propose to the women he loves. ... This is how he gains the trust of women before he spoils the relationship. ... He gets too old for marriage, his friends are all gone away with their families an...

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Moreover, it was a psychological mourn, which turned out to be a confession to his wife, since his understanding of the loss of his brother made him realize that he has nothing left in his life, but his loyal marriage. ... He finally gained self-esteem and developed individualism and was well-recognized in his community. ... Silas Marner needed more than a person to become stable, therefore he gained the communty's help to identify himself from his inner-soul. ...

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William and Hester drift apart over the years because is so proud and out spoken an at the and of the story she realizes that and gain more respect for her sweet, understanding (sentimental) husband. ...

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The beginning of the story talks about the relationship between the blind man and the wife. By the end of the story we see how it now focuses on the relationship between the blind man and the husband. The husband's attitude towards the blind man starts out as resentful. I think he seems jealous of t...

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The couple in Irwin Shaw's short story, "The Girls in the Summer Dresses", the wife Frances is portrayed as the victim because she does not accept her husband's way of thinking. Michael is the abuser in the story, he is very one sided and thinks he is correct with whatever he does in his relationshi...

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On the other hand, her husband is completely occupied by a book and even when she attempts to strike a conversation he gains no interest. ... George's lack of understanding caused the American girl to lapse to an expression of unhappiness and caused her to become vulnerable. ...

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By understanding the resemblance's and divisions between the three parables, the reader may analyze and examine the social standpoints of women during the 1900's. ... In Pride and Prejudice it was subtle flirting with the aim to gain a man, in The Importance of Being Earnest, it was more on the emphasis of the women having a little bit more control over who and what she wants in a husband....

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Katherina later foundout that she had no say in the matter because her father has already agreed on a contract between himself and Petruchio, up on Baptista's passing Petruchio will gain, "[o]ne half of [his] lands and, in possession, twenty thousand crowns." ... He made quick decisions without fully understanding the situation, and was quick to confess his love without fully knowing the person. ... Also marries like this occurs so that more wealth can be gained and in turn more power. ...

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She felt that she had to gain back her mastery of her lover. ... The difference between her husbands before was that it was easy for her to gain dominance and mastery over them. ... In this tale the ideal marriage is based on the husband, how he promises not to assert sovereignty over his wife, which means he will met his wife be free and unquestioned, also never will he become jealous and always be understanding. ...

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The characters that arise during the different tale, and those who tell the tales, play an important role in understanding the story, and the structure of the English people living in the 15th century. ... The chief manner in which she has gained control over her husbands has been in her control over their use of her body. ... She gained control over all her husbands so they won't make use of her. ... The Pardoner's tale is a story about how three men are torn apart by greed and how they plot against each other in order to receive self-gain. ...

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In Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Nora and Torvald Helmer show the possible effects of gender conflict in a marriage. When a woman faces the constraining roles of a strict patriarchal society, she may choose to step outside these roles in order to maintain her own individuality. Nora and Torvald pla...

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Though throughout the movie, he is honest with his opinions of Lester, his brother-in-law as being a pompous ass, and is also honest with his opinions on life when expressing them to his niece he has a few lies of his own, Clifford gains a love interest, while still being married, and then cheats on his wife with her. ... Carter says that when he refers to integrity, it "requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong (Carter 16). ...

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These relationships, though not fulfilling, conclude in bettering Janie's search and understanding of life. ... Nevertheless, all of Janie's marriages provide her with a sense of understanding and being able to grow and learn from each mistake made. ...

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"So you wouldn't have married me if I'd been black."" This quote by the female protagonist in Tobias Wolff's short story, "Say Yes- addresses the unlikelihood of an interracial couple as presented in Ann Petry's novel, The Narrows. I argue that Petry couples Camillo and Link in order to overcome the...

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Any piece of literature may be better understood through a thorough analysis of the work. Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour-, written in new modern feminism, is an exciting short fiction mainly expressing the possessive, rather than loving relations between a husband and wife. The reader is fir...

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This tendency will eventually backfire. 9-She doesn't feel respected by a man, but she is understanding of why he can't do the right things. ... By not understanding the signs of unhealthy chemistry, we can easily make the mistake of getting involved with someone who is clearly not right for us....

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She becomes an idol, and must live up to her husband's impossible standards in order to gain his love. ... Therefore, it is not difficult to grasp a woman's understanding of love and marriage. ...

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The play gives us a range of characters that have different prices, most of which are met, and shows the benefits gained. ... Margaret was the only person that actually came close to understanding More. ...

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Money and Marriage----The matrimonial value orientation in Pride and Prejudice [Abstract] Pride and prejudice, the most popular of Jane Austen's novels, deals with the five Bennet Sisters and their search for suitable husbands. It is read widely all over the world and was written in 1813. That spe...

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On D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers And the Oedipus complex [Abstract]: On D.H. Lawrence 's novel Sons and Lovers, the author in this thesis attempts to analyze the Oedipus complex how to appear, the concrete exhibition, the origin and the aftereffect. Meanwhile, introduce something about "Oedip...

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