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Lily Briscoe is the devoted artist character in Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Light House". The summary explores Lily's character and her differences from Mrs. Ramsay, as well as her moments of vision and how Woolf uses stream of consciousness technique through Lily's internal monologues. It concludes that Woolf successfully conveys her message through characters like Lily Briscoe, who act as mirrors reflecting the themes of the novel.
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2. Several questions are provided relating to Gujarat, including its desert, Jyotirling location, and brand ambassador.
3. Additional questions cover topics like the beaches of Kutch, why Somnath was rebuilt, Gir Forest lions, and the unusual relationship between lions and humans in one area.
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The novel is about an artist who tries to understand and portray three important women in his life through his art but fails to properly judge himself. He aims to depict these three women but is ultimately unsuccessful as an artist and in life. The artist cannot accurately capture these women or avoid failing in his own life.
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Modern vs. ancient
1) The document discusses the debate between ancients and moderns regarding literary styles and techniques.
2) Supporters of the ancients argue they are the acknowledged models and closely observed nature in their work. Supporters of the moderns argue the ancients did not have a clear concept of a play and lacked originality in their plots.
3) The conclusion is that the debate should not be about who is better, but how history functions and how we view the past and present.
Role of womeninkanthapura
This document summarizes and analyzes the roles and portrayals of women characters in the novel "Kanthapura" by Raja Rao. It discusses several main female characters including Rangamma, Ratna, Achakka, and Narsamma. It notes that Ratna was influenced by modern ideas and did not see womanhood as inferior. It also discusses how many women like Achakka responded to Gandhi's call for independence conveyed by Moorthy. Additionally, it contrasts the malicious character of Venkamma with how the women of Kanthapura are portrayed more fully as "Shakti" or power, rising during pivotal moments. The document ends by comparing elements of the novel to the Ram
Death , not be proud
This poem is addressed to Death and argues that Death should not be proud of its power. It asserts that Death is not as mighty as some claim and those who die simply pass to eternal rest and sleep. The poem also notes that Death is a slave to fate and chance, as well as kings and desperate men. It concludes by stating that after a short sleep, one will wake eternally and Death itself will eventually die.
Problems and strategies (2)
This document discusses translation studies and contains information about:
1) Challenges in the translation process such as changes made to the text, illegible text, inconsistent terminology, errors, incomplete text, and missing references.
2) Cultural and linguistic issues that must be considered like dialects, abbreviations, jargon, idioms, slang, punctuation differences, and high context cultural references.
3) Quotes about the importance of translation in introducing other cultures and languages to forms of art and humanity, and that translation requires a creative person with a keen sense of both cultures to use translation strategies judiciously.
Language Discours
The document discusses language, discourse, meaning, and representation. It argues that our experiences and communication systems, including the arts, are part of our social organization. A society's meanings and values reflect its economic and political systems, and meanings are never fixed, but rather arrived at through processes of negotiation and exchange. Culture studies examines how representations function in a particular society, and the association of names or things with gender is culture-specific.
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The document summarizes some of the major themes in George Eliot's novel Middle March. It discusses the imperfection of marriage as shown through several failed marriages in the book. It also mentions the harshness of Victorian society and expectations. Some of the other themes it touches on include self-determination versus chance, dreams and plans that are left unfulfilled, and dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
Feminist criticism.203
Feminist criticism analyzes literature and culture from a feminist perspective. It addresses issues related to women across different cultures and societies. In the 19th century, critics like George Eliot and Margaret Fuller contributed pioneering work in this field. Feminist criticism has since evolved into cutting-edge theoretical work in women's studies and gender studies done by authors of the three waves of feminism. A key idea is that traditional gender roles, as theorized by Sigmund Freud, associate women with passivity and men with activity.
Leaving india.202
The document is a paper by Joshi Toral about leaving India. In 3 sentences:
Joshi Toral wrote a paper for her university course discussing why she left India, noting social and psychological reasons including feeling inferior and differences in culture, traditions, and values between India and North America around areas like cleanliness, myths, history, use of plastic, views of family, differences between science and religion, and views of objects versus humans. She concludes that living between the two cultures has created a hybrid identity, as she denies parts of Indian history, family, and tradition that are deeply ingrained due to her cultural heritage and upbringing.
Ode to a nightin gale.201
The document discusses the interconnection between concepts like pain and joy, feeling and numbness, life and death. It references how the artist expresses themselves through their art like a bird's song, and how the music of nature represents the ideal. The bird is used as a symbol representing the continuity of nature and the continuing presence of joy in life despite hungry generations.
Attenborough's Gandhi
Gandhi is viewed as a god-like figure in India for leading the independence movement through non-violence. Some, like Nathuram Godse, blamed Gandhi for India's partition. While crowds turned against Gandhi, the film depicts him as the hardest of leaders and shows Jawaharlal Nehru as his follower, rather than an equal leader. It focuses on Gandhi's role in guiding India to independence through non-violent means.
Speaking as a skill
This document discusses speaking skills for English language teaching, including grammar and vocabulary use of tenses, functions such as answering questions and asking for clarification, body language like using expressions and smiling, and interaction skills like correcting oneself and taking part in conversations. The document is about developing speaking abilities and was written by Joshitoral, a first semester student in the English department.
Character Sketch Of Santiago.Old man and sea
Santiago is an old fisherman who struggles to catch a large marlin fish after many days at sea. Though physically exhausted, he continues dreaming of success through hard work and skill rather than relying on luck. The novella explores the contrast of youth and age through Santiago's relationship with Manolin and memory of his own youth, as well as the role of judgment versus destiny in achieving one's goals. In the end, hard work proves more influential than fate in determining success.
Scholar's Life
The scholar's life is one of constant learning and questioning as they read books and texts. Literary scholarship has become highly organized and professionalized over the centuries to now include areas like writing theory, art, and science. While the scope has expanded, scholars still take pleasure in researching, lifelong learning, traveling, and companionship with other scholars.
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