Let’s talk about the characters in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, and their various personalities. Alan Bradley’s character portrayal in the book is generally in strict accordance to the social values and beliefs during the period of time the story is set in. His characters reflect the realistic, British people of the 1950’s. However, Flavia de Luce, the main character, is, in a way, the stereotypical rebellious protagonist, and one of the only characters in the book whose traits do not follow the traditions of the time. Flavia’s bold personality and “tomboy-ish” ways do not match the prim-and-proper behaviour expected of women at the time.
That being said, “Flave”, as she likes to be called, is not your stereotypical 11-year old girl. While most girls her age are playing with dolls in the park, Flavia invests her time in chemistry: namely her specialty, poison. She is a child prodigy instead of a typical schoolgirl. Her audacious and rash character can be considered brutal and “un-ladylike”, something strictly frowned upon. Also, while most 11-year-old girls will scream at the sight of death, Flavia was fascinated, and even went on to launch her own investigation. Therefore to say Flavia de Luce is a typical stereotype of an 11-year-old is simply outrageous.
Though she is in no way a stereotype, you cannot say that Flavia is a realistic character either. How many young girls have you seen who can spout facts about chemistry better than a high-schooler? Sure, Flavia presents some characteristics of a typical 11-year-old: though she is mature for her age, her actions can be very irrational at times, such as scaling the tower of Greyminster. But even reader reviews agree that Flave seems more like a teenager than a...
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...e and daring, the usual qualities of a headmaster. Maximillian Brock, Daphne’s piano teacher, seems to be the stereotypical “nosy neighbour”, who inquires each time about Flavia’s family life. Finally, even King George VI is a stereotypical character: a typical king, George sits in the background of the story and does not do much. He is very polite and cordial – as expected of him. From all of these characters, you can see that Bradley used many stereotypical characters in the story.
Therefore we can come to the conclusion of the characters in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. The men in the story are portrayed to be very British-like: stiff and uptight, withdrawn, almost. The women, on the other hand, are very polite, and they look up to the men. But it seems as though everyone in the book has one thing in common: they appear to be drawn and reserved.
He exhibits the bashful side of most people who are so timid it would be impossible say so everyone can hear how they feel about an alternate single person. The fundamental character yearns to express his emotions to the young lady whom he really likes for the whole summer. Nonetheless, he never admits his sentiments to her. Toward the end of the late spring, the principle character picks up some fulfillment when the young lady's foot coincidentally winds up against his skin. Rather than rapidly moving her foot away she abandons her foot where it is. The primary character takes this as his smash at last returning and eventually admitting the affection she has for
The narrator of the story seems to give off a biased opinion of the character and does so by using the literary devices of point of view and irony to contribute to the development of Clarence’s complex nature.
... ?Among the Mourners?, one can see Aurora acts as a typical teenager. She over dramatizes many events in her life, just as if the world is coming to an end. Likewise, Aurora stretches the truth to get what she wants or to possibly get attention. Still, she is boy crazy and curious of what the opposite sex has to offer with her relationship with Giorgio. Aurora is a typical teenager, just like any teenager in today?s times. Many teenagers tend to get embarrassed or become over-dramatic for attention. Also, telling lies to get what they want, because normally teenagers feel as if they are more responsible that what people give them. In Aurora?s case was she was Gifted and Talented. In short, teenagers today end up experimenting or even getting pregnant at a young age, therefore, it is not surprising for Aurora to be curious. Nonetheless, Aurora is a typical teenager.
During the Victorian Era, society had idealized expectations that all members of their culture were supposedly striving to accomplish. These conditions were partially a result of the development of middle class practices during the “industrial revolution… [which moved] men outside the home… [into] the harsh business and industrial world, [while] women were left in the relatively unvarying and sheltered environments of their homes” (Brannon 161). This division of genders created the ‘Doctrine of Two Spheres’ where men were active in the public Sphere of Influence, and women were limited to the domestic private Sphere of Influence. Both genders endured considerable pressure to conform to the idealized status of becoming either a masculine ‘English Gentleman’ or a feminine ‘True Woman’. The characteristics required women to be “passive, dependent, pure, refined, and delicate; [while] men were active, independent, coarse …strong [and intelligent]” (Brannon 162). Many children's novels utilized these gendere...
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Contrastingly, Mrs. Darling, his wife, is portrayed as a romantic, maternal character. She is a “lovely lady”, who had many suitors yet was “won” by Mr. Darling, who got to her first. However, she is a multifaceted character because her mind is described “like the tiny boxes, one within the other, that come from the puzzling East”, suggesting that she is, to some extent, an enigma to the other characters, especially Mr. Darling. As well as this, she exemplifies the characteristics of a “perfect mother”. She puts everything in order, including her children’s minds, which is a metaphor for the morals and ethics that she instils in them. Although ...
	Sweetness and Power is a historical study of sugar and its affect on society and economy since it was first discovered. Sugar has had a large impact on society and the economy that is not noticeable unless thoroughly studied. The following is an analysis of the work done by Sidney W. Mintz in his attempt to enlighten the "educated layperson".
Throughout the novel Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie explicitly illuminates gender stereotypes and paternal and maternal qualities of the Victorian era. In the early 20th century, patriarchal society strictly defined men and women’s roles in the community. Traditionally, men were expected to attain manhood in the eyes of other men in society, find a spouse, achieve success and respect, provide for their wife and family, work through hardships, live adventurously, and financially succeed. A woman’s main role in life was her responsibilities to her family- primarily seen as wives, mothers, and caretakers, with her place being in a domestic setting. Through Peter Pan, Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Wendy, and Peter Pan each adhere to the classic gender stereotypes and paternal and maternal characteristics of the early 20th century in their own unique way.
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