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In nine pages the ways in which these novels reflected gender attitudes of the 18th century regarding chastity, sex, and marriage ...
too closely: Roxana, for example, is written in a way which strongly implies that it is a true story, based on autobiographical el...
life of misery which was to befall me" (Defoe). Crusoes defiance of his father relates also to his willfulness toward God, who, ...
in a few short years. Roxanas lone confidant was her trusted maid, Amy, in whom she could confide her innermost hopes and dreams....
is a poor, but virtuous servant employed within the estate of the nobleman, her master, whom she refers to as Mr. B. This narrativ...
In five pages this paper examines the story value added by Sally and Mr. B in an analysis of Samuel Richardson's Pamela. One sour...
ends up marrying her, presenting us with a sense of maintaining the health of a family and the individual. While the novel is made...
of friendship and acceptance brings the woman to the point where she feels remorse and wants to repent. She begins to cry and apo...
Richardson, Samuel). While his business flourished in the 1720s and 30s, even printing The True Briton, which was considered the ...
rather than allowing her marriage to Tom. From the onset, Fielding makes it clear that his sympathies are with the young lovers an...
Roxana herself has done," presenting us with a story that is informing the reader about realities as they concern many conditions,...
In six pages this 18th century epistolary novel is examined in terms of how the author moved the plot along and developed characte...
In six pages the Glessner House is examined in a discussion of H.H. Richardson's artistic design and its uniqueness. Four sources...
Lovelace trap Clarissa, he also forged letters from Clarissa to Anna Howe. Upon finding this out Clarissa said, "Let me repeat th...
of food and water over such an extended period of time, however, their ability to do just that for approximately seven months at a...
off to die but rather became a victim of nature and fate it would seem. Prior to becoming stranded on the island...
In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the values presented in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and Daniel Defoe's Rob...
Women were simply sex objects, even when they were the main characters, in the beginning of the novel. This paper compares the mai...
In five pages this paper discusses how happiness can be achieved through virtue as illustrated in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibil...
In nine pages Defoe's protagonist is the focus of this character analysis. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography....
essentially ignored the will of God, or denied seeking out what the will of God may be, and left without approval. A good Christia...
This man, stranded on an island, also living there for 4 years, like Selkirk, and also managing to survive on what he could find a...
linked to societal ideas of the early eighteenth century as to what constituted a "proper" middle class English life. This is evid...
that he wants to pay her for any liberties he has taken with her. We, the reader, clearly see this as something of a payment to a ...
there is continuity through time in terms of personal identity and her doubt about her own continuing identity is contradicted by...
where Moll informs workers that she wants to grow up to be a gentlewoman. What this means is that she wants to support herself and...
freedom: poverty-stricken women of the eighteenth century England. The product of indigence, Moll learns to manipulate the system...
the worst storm to batter England in recorded history in late November through early December, 1703 (De Wire 34). One DeFoe schola...
be a gentlewoman. What this means is that she wants to support herself and not live in poverty. At one point she goes to live ...
In eight pages this paper contrasts and compares how narrative techniques are utilized in these literary works. There are no othe...