The significance and understanding of marriage was quite different in the late 18th century (the time around which Austen wrote First Impressions, the original title intended for Pride and Prejudice, although it was published in the early 19th century). Marriage was a tool for a young girl to gain social security and position in the society. ... Her father, captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour which youth and beauty generally give, had married a woman whose weak understanding and illiberal mind had, very early in their marriage, put an end to all real affection fo...

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• Grade Level: High School

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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Her devotion to God is certain, voiced, highly emotional and dramatic, causing her to gain a reputation as a religious eccentric. ... Seen in this particular light, certain elements of a story such as hers which might seem important-a person's name, for example, or the description of a landscape-can be left out if they do not help the reader toward this understanding. The understanding pertaining to seeing God as your life and not just a part of it. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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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The couple in an arranged marriage does not have a clear understanding of each other. ... Having identical upbringings it is not complicated for the couple to have more understanding of where each other are coming from. ...

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Understanding others is a social skill that American society has developed since the civil rights era. Although, there is still racism and hatred in American society, we have gained knowledge through cultural relativism of how to accept other people for who they are. Through listening to the class presentations I have gained knowledge and understanding of other culture's practices. ...

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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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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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Janie searches for advice and understanding and hopes to find it in Nanny. ... They moved to Eatonville where Jody instantly gains social status by filling many important positions in the black community. ... As Jody continually gains more social status, he also is able to earn a substantial amount of money, which affords Janie all of the nicest things. ...

• Word Count: 1946
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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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In understanding these stages, we can anticipate them and deal with our behavior appropriately. ... How many times have you heard of the ambitious couple that worked really to gain more money or material things or a certain social status. ...

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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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• Grade Level: High School