Introduction The book, Nemesis, by Anna Banks, is an amazing book about a princess, Sepora, who makes allies with people she would never expect to. Sepora is princess of Serubel, and the last known forger of spectorium, a metal that provides power to most of the lands around her kingdom. She flees her kingdom after her father finds a way to weaponize it with the intent to rule over all of the 5 kingdoms. She ends up getting captured and placed under the young king of Theoria’s servitude. This literary analysis will go in depth about how Anna Banks develops Sepora as impulsive, how she uses point of view as part of her craft, and how the setting impacts the characters. It will also take a close look at how the theme is portrayed throughout …show more content…
Sepora is princess of Serubel, and the last known forger of spectorium, a metal that provides power to most of the lands around her kingdom. She flees her kingdom after her father finds a way to weaponize it with the intent to rule over all of the 5 kingdoms. One way that the author shows that Sepora is impulsive is by the way she speaks. For example, she said in a rude tone “So then since I wasn’t armed, why did you tie me up?” (Banks 41). This is important because she was talking to people who captured her and she didn’t know their intentions. They could’ve easily killed her for talking out of turn. Another way the author shows Sepora being impulsive is through her behavior. The book states, “‘We are not here to secure a Parani.’ I say softly taking in a deep breath. And I hurl myself from the pier” (Banks 179). This is important because the Parani are mean creatures that have very sharp teeth and poisonous venom. Sepora jumping off of the bridge into water full of Parani could have easily gotten her …show more content…
Sepora is princess of Serubel, and the last known forger of spectorium, a metal that provides power to most of the lands around her kingdom. She flees her kingdom after her father finds a way to weaponize it with the intent to rule over all of the 5 kingdoms. She then gets captured and placed under the king of Theoria’s servitude. One way that they use point of view is through first person point of view. The text states, “I’m no longer a coward, I tell myself against the barrage of pain deluging my body” (Banks 184). This is important because if it wasn’t in first person, the reader would not understand some of the character’s actions. Another important point of view in the story is 3rd person limited. The text says, “Tarik braces for an argument” (Banks 148). This being in 3rd person limited is important because it helps show the thoughts of the other main character without completely giving away important story details that deliver excitement to the plot.
For Make Lemonade the narrator’s point of view is in the first person point of view. The narrator is Verna Lavaughn. It seems to me that she chose this point of view because she is telling the story of her life. I believe that the first person point of view is better in this case because then the book includes how she is feeling and what she thinking throughout the story. ‘’All at once I’m mad at my mom saying this, she don’t know how hard Jolly tries. But underneath I have to agree.’’ (Wolff 36).
One of the most celebrated and authoritative women in the 16th century was Elizabeth I. Even though the authority was at woman's hands at that time, a dominant woman was unnatural in the society itself. The presence of such a powerful female figure creates an interesting situation for dramatists and playwrights in terms of depicting women's status at that time. By using the psychological concept ,liminality; I am going to examine the relationship between Viola's speech , society's authority and her public space which is consists of two main parts: her private life as Viola and her public life as Cesario and how this relationship has a great impact upon her character development.
Aaron begins by praising Tamora and her accomplishments as becoming empress. By describing her to be out of harm’s way and how she succeeded out as Goth, which is considered a minority in Rome at the time. He compares her being a Goth Queen to a Roman Empress, “As when the golden sun salutes the morn/And, having gilt the ocean with his beams/ Gallops the zodiac in his glistering coach…” (2.1.5-7). By stating this, Shakespeare is painting a very god like image with golden colors and the sun. Placing a Goth Queen, an enemy of the Romans, on a very powerful “golden” state. This is inferring to the way Tamora is appealing to Aaron, and how he is blinded by her power and superiority. Seeing her as an opportunity he should take on and use tot his own
a very forceful and cunning character and straight away forms herself as leader in the midst of the girls.
Dating back to 500 A.D, the future Empress of the Byzantine Empire, Theodora, was born. Theodora was born into a circus family for the Greens. The Blues and greens dominated public competitions that were organized by birth and association. These factions also competed for popularity in the arena. When her father, Arcacius, the Greens’ bearkeeper died, the Greens were about to expel her family. In order to save their family, her mother brought her and her three sisters into the arena as suppliants, where the Blues took them in because of their appeal to the crowd. From an early age, Theodora was required to contribute to the family’s financial fortunes by working as a seductive dancer and actress. Theodora financially grew because of her willingness to share sexual prowess with others. Theodora of the Byzantine Empire was determined to rise to power, and when she did, was a ruthless Empress who persuaded and influenced Justinian I and the government to benefit not only herself, but also her beliefs and opinions.
“Marguerite needs to undermine the medieval social norms for a woman in order to develop as a person and a ruler.”
for the rights of women, and she even brought her own family into the rebellion to assist her in
changes as the play progresses. Early on in the play, she is full of ambition;
In early parts of the play, she is in control and is practical as she
During her training to become an SOE agent, one spectator even went as far to write a report that stated she was “impulsive and hasty in her judgments and has not quite the clarity of mind
character. The first person point of view is recognized by the words “I” or “we”, as seen on page
Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the “Iron Queen”, was a remarkable woman of her time, she ruled with great power and longevity. She was one of the greatest feminist of time. Coming to the throne in 1558, she took the place of her father, Henry VIII. She was given one of the most difficult jobs fit for a man or King, ruling England. At the time women were second class citizens, they could not vote nor own properties and such. Surprising England with her intelligence and fierce rulings, she changed herself to make better decisions. She proved through her rulings, to everyone that females were strong and could rule just as well as a king. She refused to marry, giving a feeling of “I don’t need a man for anything.” The Queen was responsible for giving females a voice in literature and it is shown through Shakespeare’s writings.
She is first introduced to us in Chapter XI, traveling by sea to Haiti. It is during this journey that we are first exposed to her nature as a character, and what her conceptions of her future home are. Based on her journey, it can be insinuated that she was concurrently dominant and idyllic. This is supported by Carpentier’s descriptions of her throughout her expedition. She is first described as “feeling a little like a queen,” as well as becoming “familiar with queenly roles.”
Lydia is here the portrait of an independent, clever and rational woman. She seems to be a stronger...
This is a trait of the stereotypical damsel. When Othello hits her in public, she does not get angry with him but begins to cry. " 'Tis very much. Make her amends, she weeps." She is weak because she is young, therefore she puts Othello on a pedestal which is unhealthy and proves that she is a feeble woman.