1. Sexuality in The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis
... her wants and her needs for the wishes of those who feel that they know better and Agnes reluctantly follows, until she falls in love with Don Raymond. After Agnes falls in love with Don Raymond she is finally sparked with the strength to escape the life she does not want, and tries on multiple occasions to escape from the convent. This ... spark is later ignited into a flame after Agnes loses her virtue to Don Raymond and becomes pregnant with his child. This loss of virtue and realization of her sexuality gives Agnes the strength to overcome the disgusting and vile living conditions s...
- Word Count: 1567
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate