In the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles by Conan Doyle, there are a lot of different characters in which Doyle portrays in all different ways. In Particular, Doyle’s character Mrs. Stapleton; Stapleton’s alleged sister, turns out to be his wife. Mrs. Stapleton seems to do whatever her husband asks of her, basically if he says “jump” she says “how high”. Now one may ask why Mrs. Stapleton goes along with pretending to be her husband’s sister, simply put Mrs. Stapleton does what her husband says because she is in love with him and thinks that he loves her back, but is also afraid of what he will do if she does not obey him. She has stuck by Stapleton through every bad thing he has done in the story; she was completely loyal to him. That is until she learns he is going to kill Sir Henry Baskerville. Upon finding this out she tried her best to send his secret warnings in hopes of scaring him into staying home for his own safety. When she learns that Sir Henry plans to move to Baskerville Hall, she makes a mysterious note warning him to stay away. When this fails she; without knowing his identity, warns Watson to get out and never come back, she fears for the life of Sir Henry as she knows that he will be killed next if he stays. The big question most people would wonder, is why would she be so secretive, why wouldn’t she …show more content…
However when Holmes and Watson found her tied up and beaten, she had no problem spilling all of her husband’s secrets even though it would incriminate herself as well. She told them exactly where he would have run on the moor and how he planned to get there, and was even happier to say that with the fog and his panic he would have more than likely fallen in the mire and would be dead. She was glad to be rid of the monster that was her
...n her confession Jane claimed to have desired the psychiatrist panel to find her insane, she felt very superior when she discovered that she had outwitted a group of specialists. She described the thrill and gratification she got from her kills and stated that she felt no regret for her actions. She tried to claim that if she had only been married then she would have been too busy being a mom and housewife to be a murderer. Her trial on June 23 took less than eight hours to complete, and after only twenty minutes of deliberation, the jury pronounced her not guilty by reason of insanity. She was sentenced to stay at the Taunton Insane Hospital for life. Jane was delivered to the hospital on June 24, where she stayed for three and a half decades. As her mind slowly deteriorated, she remained in the hospital until her death on August 17, 1938; she was in her eighties.
She is infuriated and troubled with Marlowe as she finds his theory preposterous. Although Marlowe’s theory was accurate, her attitude to instantly come to his rescue coupled with her enraged tone when talking to Marlowe profoundly tells the audience how intensely she loves him.
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). [1]Mockingbirds are the most innocent type of bird and cannot defend themselves. [3] Occasionally people tried to mess with Boo Radly, who was a mockingbird because he was in his house defenseless. [5] While Tom Robertson was being tried and in prison he was an undeniably mockingbird. [4] Hurting Jem, Bob Ewell was punishing an innocient kid, who was defenseless. [2] Despite being a man, Bob Ewell, who is showed to be a blue jay, blue jays are birds that no one likes. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy.”(119)[6] Mockingbirds don’t hurt anyone. [1] Boo Radly and Tom Robertson are mockingbirds
Jane is often very inconsistent about when she likes her husband, and when she hates him. She seems to constantly battle with the idea that her spouse is actually helping her when he tries to prevent her from doing things such as writing (Hume 6). Jane also seems to be fearful of her husband and even states so “The fact is I am getting a little afraid of John,” (Gilman 963). Jane also talks of how she is afraid...
The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the movie The Hound of the Baskervilles directed by Jeremy Bret are two works of art that are mainly telling the same story. There are, however, many differences about the book and the movie. Those differences don’t affect the outcome of the story, but they give less impact to the story. Along with the differences there are many similarities, and those similarities give you confidence that it is the same story.
The author George Elliot once said “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Appearance can be very misleading, and you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone. This philosophical idea has been included in many works of literature, including the timeless classic To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee. The novel takes place in the town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Many citizens of Maycomb tend to make judgements based on outward appearances alone. In the novel, Lee uses minor characters such as Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose, and Tom Robinson to convey the book’s theme of prejudice.
In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, there is an abundance of minor characters. Three of these characters, Dill, Alexandra, and Calpurnia are especially significant because of the influence they had on Scout.
.... If she obeyed by the rules her church has laid out for her, she would undoubtedly make the attempt to avoid Sykes' death, but she decided not to. She, a woman who was abused for 15 years, walked away from her husband's demise without pity, anger, or even hatred. That is a scary revenge that one could never imagine.
Beloved is a movie full of pain, love, and triumph. This film is constructed and created from the works of Toni Morrison’s novel. Beloved can be considered a ghost tale based on how the main character Beloved magically appears and disappears with no warning signs. The movie takes place in the summer of 1865 in Ohio at 124 Bluestone Road in a little white house on a plate of land.
From climbing up 700 foot cliffs, fighting off unusually large rodents, and coming back from the dead, The Princess Bride is the story of an adventure that always keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The journey is displayed through a Romance Narrative structure that is predictable, but engaging. The structure consists of aspects prominently displayed during the movie: innocence, initiation, challenges, the Underworld, and the Return. We follow the hero Westley as he makes his way through this mission fueled by his love for a woman named Buttercup and the lengths from which he will go to be with her.
... a doubt makes it apparent through her desperate tone she is willing to continue to deny the truth so that their lives will be unchanged and blissful. Her position on the issues disturbs the king and he wishes her death.
Her reaction to the letter is clearly stated in the first line of the passage when it says, "She grew absolutely ashamed of herself." This reveals that she believes what mr.darcy had revealed in the letter and also that she is able to realize when she had done wrong.
In "Miss Brill," by Katherine Mansfield, Sundays are a magical day for Miss Brill until she is forced to step out of her daydream and face reality. Every Sunday Miss Brill, a shy English school teacher, goes to the Public Gardens and takes her "special seat" to look forward to listening to the conversations of others.. This lonely older woman has become quite the expert on eavesdropping. Miss Brill starts to view everything she observes on Sundays in the form of a beautifully choreographed theatrical performance in which everything, herself included, plays a role. This is a place where she feels as though she"belongs." One Sunday her fantasy is shattered by the inconsiderate and harsh remarks of a young couple. Mansfield shows us how hurtful the truth can be to people who haven't realized or accepted the reality in which they live.
In Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Watson have a special type of relationship.In the beginning the reader is shown that Dr.Watson is a foil to Sherlock Holmes.The meaning of “Foil”s a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.In the book the reader see’s 3 thing that are always memorable.Watson is seen as smart but Holmes will always be seen as a genius,Watson is very open while Holmes is very secretive,and both of them trust each other but as seen that Watson is the one that trust more.Over time the reader can tell that Watson and Holmes are alike but very different which makes them great partners.
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice the reader is exposed to many major characters such as Elizabeth, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and Charles Bingley, but there are also minor characters that are important to the story too. Throughout Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen uses these minor characters to play significant roles in the lives of the main characters as well as play a symbol of certain themes. The entire novel is filled with many key characters that add to either the story or to the characters personalities and perspectives. Three minor characters that play a small, but significant role in the outcome of many events in Pride and Prejudice are Charlotte Lucas, Lady Catherine, and Miss Bingley. These three characters hold many ideas