Despite being a minor character in the novel All the Kings Men, Anne Stanton plays a key in role in the development of the story as well the development of the characters. Anne’s loss of innocence brings about her brother Adam’s death, her lover Willie Stark’s assassination and self destruction, and towards the end of the novel the narrator, Jack Burdens happiness. Whether Anne knows it or not her decisions and reactions are vital to the other character’s progress whether it be emotionally or mentally. Without Anne, the storyline of All the Kings Men would lack substance and maturation. As Anne transitions from an innocent girl to a devoted humanitarian her struggle to keep the only known surviving member of her family, Adam Stanton happy is a daunting task. During Anne’s childhood her older brother, Adam Stanton protected her and took her along on trips to the beach with his friend Jack Burden. Adam, in chapter three holds Anne back from going swimming when it appears that a storm is approaching. Annes persuasive attitude convinces Adam that it is okay to swim and he and Jack join after her. This shows Adam’s ability to trust Anne and his willingness to take risks. As Anne grows up she views her brother as a loner with no love interests who does not take proper care of himself. Anne, quite possibly seeing a little bit of Adam in herself decides to push Adam into taking a job Jack has offered him through means of Jack’s boss, Willie Stark. Although Anne only wants Adam to do more with his life then live in a shabby apartment playing piano, she does not know of Adam’s insecurity as a surgeon and as a man. As Anne says to Jack, “He has to take the job. I mean it. To save himself. For himself.” (Warren, 247) Initially Anne does no... ... middle of paper ... ... his assassination as well as her brothers murder. During the aftermath Anne leans on Jack for support and eventually realizes she loves him because of this Jack no longer involves himself in the great sleep and marries Anne. Without Anne’s moments of weakness and self discovery Jack would never end up being with Anne. Without Anne three important characters, Adam Stanton, Willie Stark and Jack Burden would not have materialized into the roles their characters were meant to play. Anne Stanton although seemingly insignificant is vital to all three of their roles. Each of their roles is a crucial component to the novel as a whole and in the larger scheme of things a domino effect that adds purpose and meaning to the story. Anne’s loss of innocence displays maturation of a young girl to a women growing up surrounded in corruption of people she thought she could trust.
Catharine Maria Sedgewick’s heroine and title character of Hope Leslie does not convey the expected behaviors of a woman living in 17th century Puritan society. Hope Leslie is not a passive young woman that relies on the Bible for all advice and guidance. She does not stay quiet if something is on her mind. She refuses to allow the innocent to receive persecution for the wrong reasons. Hope is assertive, aggressive, courageous, bold, and quite outspoken. The characteristics that she portrays are atypical to those portrayed by 17th century women. Instead, Hope’s attitude and behavior more closely resemble that of a female from the 21st century living in an era not meant for her.
External conflicts between the main characters, Cathy and Adam, reflect the idea of good versus evil in their relationship. Cathy, who is much like Satan, creates a huge fight between Adam and his brother Charles with her manipulations. Later, she ruins Adam's dreams and breaks his heart when she shoots him and leaves, sending Adam into a deep depression. After twelve years, Adam snaps out of his dream world and confronts Cathy. Cathy is now called Kate and works in a whore house called Faye's. Despite her actions, Adam realizes that he doesn't even hate Cathy for the hurt she has caused him. He finds peace with himself, renewing his once abandoned relationship with his sons.
The story of Anne's childhood must be appreciated in order to understand where her drive, inspiration, and motivation were born. As Anne watches her parents go through the tough times in the South, Anne doesn't understand the reasons as to why their life must this way. In the 1940's, at the time of her youth, Mississippi built on the foundations of segregation. Her mother and father would work out in the fields leaving Anne and her siblings home to raise themselves. Their home consisted of one room and was in no comparison to their white neighbors, bosses. At a very young age Anne began to notice the differences in the ways that they were treated versus ...
Character analysis Annemarie is a normal young girl, ten years old, she has normal difficulties and duties like any other girl. but these difficulties aren’t normal ones, she’s faced with the difficulties of war. This war has made Annemarie into a very smart girl, she spends most of her time thinking about how to be safe at all times “Annemarie admitted to herself,snuggling there in the quiet dark, that she was glad to be an ordinary person who would never be called upon for courage.” (4.60) even though shes going through a lot she still controls it very well.
The main character Adam Trask proves that by letting go of Cathy and deciding to create a new type of Eden that mankind holds the ultimate decision to rise above their destines. After finding Cathy and marrying her, Adam believes that he has found the missing part of his life. Cathy becomes the emblem of perfection and a key to happiness for him. As Adam continues to fall in love with her he starts to fall more out of touch with reality causing him to miss the obvious signals that Cathy does not feel the same way about him. Her manipulative ways are able to fool Adam’s kindness. Adam, being too naive to pay attention the obvious indications that Cathy does not love him is left in complete shock after she shoots and leaves him after the birth of their sons. After centralizing his dream around creating his own Eden with Cathy as his own Eve, he se...
Miranda becomes attracted to Adam, a masculine soldier who shows his devotion to the war and traditions. He is heroic figure according to the traditional principle. Yet Miranda was able to
The death of Willie Starks and the circumstances force Jack to rethink the way he thinks. He rethinks a belief that no one can ever be responsible for the evil actions of another individual over time. In a way Jack feels responsible for Willie’s death. Jack eventually marries Anne Stanton and he feels orthodox about his decision to marry her. Jack restarts his long lost hobby of working on a book about Cass Mastern.
In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s journey to love and marriage is the focal point of the narrative. But, the lesser known source of richness in Austen’s writing comes from her complex themes the well-developed minor characters. A closer examination of Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth’s dear friend in Pride and Prejudice, shows that while she did not take up a large amount of space in the narrative, her impact was great. Charlotte’s unfortunate circumstances in the marriage market make her a foil to Elizabeth, who has the power of choice and refusal when it comes to deciding who will be her husband. By focusing on Charlotte’s age and lack of beauty, Austen emphasizes how ridiculous and cruel marriage can be in this time.
...ng it through Grace’s mother and Mrs. Humphrey. The novel depicts this construct of gender identity through society by molding Grace to believe women are subordinate and need to get married and be good housewives to be successful. This construct is seen through emotion as women who are emotional are seen as “abnormal” and sent to asylums, while men had to power to do so. The societal construct of gender identity was seen as men were to bask in their sexuality and be assertive, while women were to be passive and suppress their sexuality. Mrs. Humphrey challenged this construct as she was assertive and the instigator. Lastly, the societal construct of gender identity was challenged through Grace’s mother as she took over the males position of being the provider. Overall, women were looked at as subordinate to men in the Victorian age and Atwood challenged this belief.
Some key details that were not emphasized in the movie were Mia’s relationships with some of the characters. Despite, Mia and Adam’s relationship being fully highlighted Mia’s relationship with other characters such as her grandfather, friends, and family were not. The book expresses more about how Mia loves her family and their experiences together. It explains how Mia was right there for Teddy’s birth and how her grandfather actually loved his sons’ lyrics, how Teddy
There are only three female characters that are relevant to the story: Caroline Beaufort, Justine Moritz, and Elizabeth Lavenza. These characters have their separate moments of triumph, yet are ultimately viewed as inert in the story. For instance, Caroline Beaufort is portrayed as a compassionate woman who strives to take care of her ill father. After her father dies and she marries Alphonse Frankenstein, little is mentioned of her until she passes away. Justine shows lesser relevance to the main plot, yet she does almost nothing to save her life after being condemned for the murder of William Frankenstein (Shelley, Chapter 8). Elizabeth is somewhat present, but is not seen as an independent character. The fact that she waits around after her wedding night instead of being alert made it easier for her death to occur (Shelley, Chapter 23). The passiveness of women in the novel gives us insight to the lack of roles women had during the 19th century. Another demonstration on the attitudes and roles of women during this time period is portrayed in Hoffmann’s “The
Ann Veronica is a twenty-two-year-old woman who lives with her undeniably strict father, Mr. Stanley. The fact that Ann Veronica’s father is so strict may be the reasoning as to why she is compelled to rebel against his demands and wants to become a “new woman”. For example, in the beginning chapters on the novel, readers quickly discover Ann Veronica’s intense desire to attend the Fadden Dance, which is a ball in London. Of course, her father forbids her from attending the ball despite her asking him several times. Mr. Stanley even goes as far as physically locking Ann Veronica in the house to prevent her from attending the ball. This is a major turning point in the novel for Ann Veronica; this is in fact the point in which she realizes that she yearns for independence and wants to truly become a new woman. So, Ann Veronica leaves her home in Morningside Park to live on her own in an apartment in London. However, once she arrives in London, Ann Veronica quickly learns that it is not exactly as easy as she thought it would be to find employment as a woman in London. So of course, she is hurting for money. Luckily for Ann Veronica, Mr. Ramage, a hot-blooded womanizer who sees Ann Veronica in a sexual way, offers her 40 pounds and she accepts not knowing that she has compromised what she’s come to London in the first place for: her independence. However, with the money Ann Veronica is able to begin her studies in biology at the Central Imperial College (she is now living her dream). At the Central Imperial College, Ann Veronica meets and falls in love with her biology professor, Capes. Eventually, Ramage forces himself onto Ann Veronica and rapes her. Being of course distraught over this terrible incident, Ann Veronica decides to te...
Sarah Wilson is no exception to a failed life having many vices. Yet she is different from Emily in many ways. Sarah was loved more by her father and this creates a need to latch onto a male figure. Sarah marries Anthony Wilson at a young age to fulfill her desire to latch onto a male. She also does not want to end up like her mother who is alone, miserable and drinks alcohol in utter excess.
In Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” through strong characters she demonstrates how prejudice between social classes blinds the heart from falling in love. Austen’s flawless utilization of characterization and her ideas of society and class develop a timeless love story that invites the heart to become consumed with love. Each device that Austen uses paints a vivid picture in the readers mind and helps the plot of the story unfold. The characters that Austen uses each play a huge role in how the story will end and add suspense and interest while reading the entire novel.
The novel explores gender roles through the characters of Mrs. Ramsay, Mr. Ramsay, and Lily. Each of these characters embodies different views in regards to gender roles. The readers are taken into their minds and thoughts and are allowed to see what each character views is the role of his/her gender.