Great expectations chapter 13, 14, 15
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
2 likes•1,949 views
The document summarizes chapters 13-15 of Great Expectations. It discusses how Pip is legally bound after Joe produces the money for his apprenticeship. Over time, Pip grows to hate working in the forge but keeps it to himself out of respect for Joe. Biddy continues teaching Pip while Orlick begins insulting Mrs. Joe. Pip also revisits Miss Havisham, who only mocks him when he asks after Estella. Themes of lost innocence, kindness, and emerging snobbery are discussed.
Report
Share
Report
Share
Recommended
G . B. Shaw - Pygmalion
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright born in 1856 who became a prominent socialist figure. After being exposed to irregular schooling and poverty in his youth, he moved to London in 1876 and joined the Fabian Society, a socialist organization. He wrote over 60 plays that addressed political and social issues through witty dialogue. His most famous play, Pygmalion (1912), tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who is taught to speak like an upper-class woman in a bet between Professor Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. The play examines the rigid class divisions in Victorian society and whether a person's identity can truly be changed by their speech and manners.
Great expectations
Great Expectations follows the story of Pip, an orphan boy who expects a fortune from an unknown benefactor. He is taken under the wing of the wealthy Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. After inheriting a large sum of money, Pip distances himself from his old friends and adopts a snobbish new identity in London. He later discovers that the convict he aided as a child was actually his benefactor and Estella's father. In the end, Pip reconciles with his past and meets Estella again as an adult.
As You Like It presented by MM Shariful Karim
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare's pastoral romantic comedy play "As You Like It". It begins with an introduction to Shakespeare and his unique skill in character portrayal. It then provides a biography of Shakespeare and describes the Elizabethan era. It outlines the original details of "As You Like It" and summarizes the plot. It introduces and describes the major characters. It also provides historical context of the Elizabethan era and analyzes aspects of the play, including some notable quotes. It concludes with an explanation of pastoral romantic comedy as a literary genre. In summary, the document offers an overview of Shakespeare's life and work, along with analysis and context regarding his play "As You Like It".
An Inspector Calls
This document provides context and summaries of characters and plot points from J.B. Priestley's play An Inspector Calls. The play is set in 1912 and tells the story of the Birling family, a wealthy industrialist family, who are visited one evening by an inspector investigating the suicide of a young working-class woman named Eva Smith. Through his interrogation of the various family members and their fiancé Gerald Croft, it is revealed that each person's individual actions contributed to Eva's downward spiral and eventual death. The document analyzes the characters, their roles and evolution over the course of the play, as well as Priestley's intentions and themes regarding social responsibility.
In memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
In Tennyson's long poem In Memoriam, he utilizes nature as a metaphor to describe his emotions after the death of his friend Hallam. Throughout the poem, Tennyson refers to aspects of nature like trees, water, leaves to project his feelings of sadness or happiness. In the beginning, he sees a dead yew tree as representative of death, but later discovers life within it as his own grief lessens. Water imagery, like a dam and flooding, also represents his fluctuating emotions. By observing nature's cycles of life and death, Tennyson is able to reconcile his faith in God and come to terms with his friend's death.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-16
Atticus Finch is a widowed lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama who agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem Finch are curious about their reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley. They find gifts left in a tree that once connected their yard to the Radley's, suggesting Boo may be leaving them as kind gestures. Their aunt Alexandra disapproves of Atticus defending Tom and thinks Scout is not being raised as a lady.
Chimney Sweeper by Wiliam Blake
The Powerpoint provides background information about chimney sweeper, young children forced into such labor, in order for students to better understand the context of Blake's poems.
Short presentation on William Blake
William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker during the Romantic Age. Though largely unrecognized during his lifetime, he is now considered an important figure in poetry and visual arts. From a young age, Blake claimed to have visions of angels and God. He was educated at home by his mother and was influenced by the Bible. Blake went on to produce a diverse body of symbolic work encompassing poetry, paintings, and prints that often depicted religious and mythological themes.
Recommended
G . B. Shaw - Pygmalion
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright born in 1856 who became a prominent socialist figure. After being exposed to irregular schooling and poverty in his youth, he moved to London in 1876 and joined the Fabian Society, a socialist organization. He wrote over 60 plays that addressed political and social issues through witty dialogue. His most famous play, Pygmalion (1912), tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who is taught to speak like an upper-class woman in a bet between Professor Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. The play examines the rigid class divisions in Victorian society and whether a person's identity can truly be changed by their speech and manners.
Great expectations
Great Expectations follows the story of Pip, an orphan boy who expects a fortune from an unknown benefactor. He is taken under the wing of the wealthy Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. After inheriting a large sum of money, Pip distances himself from his old friends and adopts a snobbish new identity in London. He later discovers that the convict he aided as a child was actually his benefactor and Estella's father. In the end, Pip reconciles with his past and meets Estella again as an adult.
As You Like It presented by MM Shariful Karim
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare's pastoral romantic comedy play "As You Like It". It begins with an introduction to Shakespeare and his unique skill in character portrayal. It then provides a biography of Shakespeare and describes the Elizabethan era. It outlines the original details of "As You Like It" and summarizes the plot. It introduces and describes the major characters. It also provides historical context of the Elizabethan era and analyzes aspects of the play, including some notable quotes. It concludes with an explanation of pastoral romantic comedy as a literary genre. In summary, the document offers an overview of Shakespeare's life and work, along with analysis and context regarding his play "As You Like It".
An Inspector Calls
This document provides context and summaries of characters and plot points from J.B. Priestley's play An Inspector Calls. The play is set in 1912 and tells the story of the Birling family, a wealthy industrialist family, who are visited one evening by an inspector investigating the suicide of a young working-class woman named Eva Smith. Through his interrogation of the various family members and their fiancé Gerald Croft, it is revealed that each person's individual actions contributed to Eva's downward spiral and eventual death. The document analyzes the characters, their roles and evolution over the course of the play, as well as Priestley's intentions and themes regarding social responsibility.
In memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
In Tennyson's long poem In Memoriam, he utilizes nature as a metaphor to describe his emotions after the death of his friend Hallam. Throughout the poem, Tennyson refers to aspects of nature like trees, water, leaves to project his feelings of sadness or happiness. In the beginning, he sees a dead yew tree as representative of death, but later discovers life within it as his own grief lessens. Water imagery, like a dam and flooding, also represents his fluctuating emotions. By observing nature's cycles of life and death, Tennyson is able to reconcile his faith in God and come to terms with his friend's death.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-16
Atticus Finch is a widowed lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama who agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem Finch are curious about their reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley. They find gifts left in a tree that once connected their yard to the Radley's, suggesting Boo may be leaving them as kind gestures. Their aunt Alexandra disapproves of Atticus defending Tom and thinks Scout is not being raised as a lady.
Chimney Sweeper by Wiliam Blake
The Powerpoint provides background information about chimney sweeper, young children forced into such labor, in order for students to better understand the context of Blake's poems.
Short presentation on William Blake
William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker during the Romantic Age. Though largely unrecognized during his lifetime, he is now considered an important figure in poetry and visual arts. From a young age, Blake claimed to have visions of angels and God. He was educated at home by his mother and was influenced by the Bible. Blake went on to produce a diverse body of symbolic work encompassing poetry, paintings, and prints that often depicted religious and mythological themes.
A Portrait of the artist as a young man
The full name of James Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) is James Augustine Aloysius Joyce.
He is an early 20th century Irish novelist and poet.
Joyce is one of the pioneers of ‘stream of consciousness’ technique in novel and a new type of poetry called ‘Prose Poem’.
He is one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century also.
He used the style of ‘the examination of big events through small happenings in everyday lives’.
Themes in John Osborne's, ''Look Back In Anger''
This document provides a summary of John Osborne's 1956 play "Look Back in Anger". It discusses the play as an example of Kitchen Sink Drama that focused on the lives of ordinary working class people. It outlines the play's themes of alienation, the "Angry Young Man", class conflict, and loss of childhood experienced by the characters. Biographical information is provided on playwright John Osborne and the themes explored in the play including anger, masculinity in art, and the decline of the British Empire.
Stream of consciousness
The document discusses Virginia Woolf and her modernist novel To the Lighthouse. It provides background on Woolf's life experiences, including her childhood in an intellectual household and several mental breakdowns brought on by deaths in her family. It describes stream of consciousness as a literary technique used by Woolf involving the continuous flow of a character's mental processes without a coherent structure. Key characters from To the Lighthouse like Mrs. Ramsay, Mr. Ramsay, and Lily Briscoe are outlined. The novel is divided into three sections spanning over a decade and focuses on the Ramsay family and their attempts to visit a nearby lighthouse.
The White Tiger Review
The document provides information about Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger, which won the 2008 Booker Prize. It discusses Adiga's background and career, an overview of the plot about a man named Balram who rises from poverty in rural India to become an entrepreneur in Bangalore, and some criticism of the novel's portrayal of contemporary Indian society. The document contains multiple sections about the author, book, storyline, and one reviewer's personal views.
Pygmalion by g b shaw
The document provides a story outline and summary of Pygmalion by G.B. Shaw. It summarizes the key events and characters including Professor Higgins transforming a flower girl named Eliza Doolittle into a lady through speech lessons. It also discusses themes around class, gender roles, and morality. The summary analyzes aspects like Shaw's use of humor, paradoxes, and the unconventional ending that subverts expectations.
The oval portrait
The narrator finds a book in an abandoned Italian chateau that tells the story of a beautiful young wife and a famous painter. The painter becomes so obsessed with painting his wife's portrait that he neglects her, and she slowly fades away as her spirit and life are absorbed into the lifelike portrait. The portrait is so realistic that observers comment on its resemblance to the late wife and the painter's deep love for her, though his obsession led to her death.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-31 Notes
Atticus Finch is a widowed lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama who agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem Finch are curious about their reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley. They find gifts left in a tree that once connected their yard to the Radley's, suggesting Boo may be leaving them as a kind gesture. Their aunt Alexandra disapproves of Atticus defending Tom and criticizes how Scout is being raised, leading Scout to get in a fight with her cousin. Atticus believes in fairness and due process under the law.
Lord of the flies
William Golding published his novel Lord of the Flies in 1954, for which he later won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The novel tells the story of a group of British boys stranded alone on a tropical island. They struggle to govern themselves without adult supervision, eventually descending into savagery. Key events include the boys electing Ralph as their leader, building a signal fire that goes out causing a missed rescue opportunity, fear of a mythical beast driving them apart, and the killing of Simon and Piggy as Jack's tribe grows increasingly violent. In the end, only Ralph remains civilized as a fire sets by Jack's tribe leads to their rescue by a naval officer.
Kubla khan
The first stanza of the poem describes Khan's pleasure dome built alongside a sacred river fed by a powerful fountain. The second stanza is the narrator's response to the power and effects of an Abyssinian maid's song, which enraptures him but leaves him unable to act on her inspiration unless he could hear her once again. Together, they form a comparison of creative power that does not work with nature and creative power that is harmonious with nature.
Poem - The Chimney Sweeper
- This poem by William Blake describes the harsh conditions faced by young chimney sweepers in 18th century England. It tells the story of a young boy named Tom Dacre who was sold into chimney sweeping at a young age after his mother died. The poem depicts the grim reality of Tom's life, from crying as his head was shaved to getting covered in soot. It also references other sweepers being locked in "black coffins," representing their difficult situation. However, Tom finds hope in a dream of an angel freeing the sweepers, representing the possibility of escaping their oppression. The poem critiques the unjust social system that allowed child labor and highlights the innocence of the children subjected to it.
Pamela
The document provides an overview and analysis of Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. It discusses how Richardson originally intended the novel as a conduct book but later developed it as an epistolary novel. Pamela tells the story of a 15-year old maidservant who withstands the advances of her master through virtue and integrity. The novel was highly popular and influential as one of the first novels to depict everyday people and manners in a realistic way. It also brought attention to themes of virtue, morality and gender roles.
Great gatsby project
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is narrated by Nick Carraway and takes place in 1922 on Long Island and in New York City. The major conflict is Jay Gatsby's obsession with winning back Daisy Buchanan, his love from the past. However, Gatsby cannot accept that Daisy has moved on. This leads to tensions between Gatsby and Daisy's husband Tom Buchanan, culminating in Gatsby's murder. The novel is a critique of the corruption of the American Dream during the Jazz Age of the 1920s.
Pride and Prejudice-- Themes -- compiled by NH
Important themes and questions to ponder over. If you would like to add up and share your views feel free to do so. Constructive feedback is welcome.
"Lord of the Flies" powerpoint
The document provides context and summaries about William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies". It describes the novel as exploring the idea of human evil through the story of English schoolboys marooned on a tropical island, where in the absence of civilization they descend into savagery. The document also analyzes important characters, symbols, themes, and allegorical elements in the novel.
Lord of the_flies1
Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys stranded on an island after their plane is shot down. Through the story, Golding shows that without social structure, humans can revert to a savage state. Key symbols include Piggy's glasses representing civilization and the conch shell representing the boys' new democracy. The Lord of the Flies, a pig's head on a stick, comes to represent evil. Main characters include Ralph representing morality and order, Piggy representing rational thought, and Jack representing savage instincts.
English:A Doll’s House : Henrik Ibsen
This document provides an overview of Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House. It summarizes the plot, characters, and themes. The play is a realistic drama that focuses on middle class life and morality in 19th century Norway. It follows Nora Helmer who struggles against her husband Torvald's oppressive attitudes and societal expectations of women. Nora has a crisis of identity and realization that Torvald values her only as a doll in his house, leading her to leave her family and seek independence at the end. The play was shocking for its portrayal of a woman rejecting her traditional role.
Themes in macbeth
This document analyzes several themes in Shakespeare's play Macbeth:
1) Ambition plays a key role in Macbeth's decision to murder Duncan and become king after the witches' prophecy.
2) Supernatural elements like the witches' prophecies are central to the plot and cause Macbeth's ambition.
3) Violence pervades the play as characters use it to fulfill their goals and prove their masculinity, like Macbeth's murder of Duncan.
Hollow men
T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men" describes hollow men who exist in a lifeless, dry state between heaven and hell. The poem begins with epigraphs referring to death and Guy Fawkes day. It is narrated by one of the hollow men, who lean together in the Sahara-like setting. They utter meaningless words and acts, too fearful to cross the river Styx to either heaven or hell. In a later section, one hollow man fears looking at those who made it to "death's dream kingdom." The hollow men inhabit a world of broken symbols.
Themes of a Tale of Two Cities
The document discusses several themes from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, including:
1) Resurrection is a major theme, shown through the rediscovery of Dr. Manette after 18 years of imprisonment, and the "resurrection" of Charles Darnay through Sydney Carton taking his place.
2) The French Revolution is depicted through its uncontrolled force, aristocratic mistreatment of peasants, and how it turned society upside down.
3) The novel also focuses on themes of duality, the preservation of family groups, class struggle and social injustice, and the interaction of love and hatred.
Hard Times
Charles Dickens was an English writer born in 1812 who is considered one of the most famous authors of the Victorian era. Some of his most successful works include Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Hard Times. Hard Times critiques the negative effects of industrialization, portraying the dangers of prioritizing facts over imagination. It follows characters like educators Thomas Gradgrind and his children, as well as workers Stephen Blackpool and Sissy Jupe, and demonstrates themes of the conflict between fancy and facts. Through the use of literary devices like repetition, exaggeration, and irony, Dickens creates a denunciation of the inhumane conditions faced by the working class during the Industrial Revolution.
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxMohd Adib Abd Muin, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
More Related Content
What's hot
A Portrait of the artist as a young man
The full name of James Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) is James Augustine Aloysius Joyce.
He is an early 20th century Irish novelist and poet.
Joyce is one of the pioneers of ‘stream of consciousness’ technique in novel and a new type of poetry called ‘Prose Poem’.
He is one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century also.
He used the style of ‘the examination of big events through small happenings in everyday lives’.
Themes in John Osborne's, ''Look Back In Anger''
This document provides a summary of John Osborne's 1956 play "Look Back in Anger". It discusses the play as an example of Kitchen Sink Drama that focused on the lives of ordinary working class people. It outlines the play's themes of alienation, the "Angry Young Man", class conflict, and loss of childhood experienced by the characters. Biographical information is provided on playwright John Osborne and the themes explored in the play including anger, masculinity in art, and the decline of the British Empire.
Stream of consciousness
The document discusses Virginia Woolf and her modernist novel To the Lighthouse. It provides background on Woolf's life experiences, including her childhood in an intellectual household and several mental breakdowns brought on by deaths in her family. It describes stream of consciousness as a literary technique used by Woolf involving the continuous flow of a character's mental processes without a coherent structure. Key characters from To the Lighthouse like Mrs. Ramsay, Mr. Ramsay, and Lily Briscoe are outlined. The novel is divided into three sections spanning over a decade and focuses on the Ramsay family and their attempts to visit a nearby lighthouse.
The White Tiger Review
The document provides information about Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger, which won the 2008 Booker Prize. It discusses Adiga's background and career, an overview of the plot about a man named Balram who rises from poverty in rural India to become an entrepreneur in Bangalore, and some criticism of the novel's portrayal of contemporary Indian society. The document contains multiple sections about the author, book, storyline, and one reviewer's personal views.
Pygmalion by g b shaw
The document provides a story outline and summary of Pygmalion by G.B. Shaw. It summarizes the key events and characters including Professor Higgins transforming a flower girl named Eliza Doolittle into a lady through speech lessons. It also discusses themes around class, gender roles, and morality. The summary analyzes aspects like Shaw's use of humor, paradoxes, and the unconventional ending that subverts expectations.
The oval portrait
The narrator finds a book in an abandoned Italian chateau that tells the story of a beautiful young wife and a famous painter. The painter becomes so obsessed with painting his wife's portrait that he neglects her, and she slowly fades away as her spirit and life are absorbed into the lifelike portrait. The portrait is so realistic that observers comment on its resemblance to the late wife and the painter's deep love for her, though his obsession led to her death.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-31 Notes
Atticus Finch is a widowed lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama who agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem Finch are curious about their reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley. They find gifts left in a tree that once connected their yard to the Radley's, suggesting Boo may be leaving them as a kind gesture. Their aunt Alexandra disapproves of Atticus defending Tom and criticizes how Scout is being raised, leading Scout to get in a fight with her cousin. Atticus believes in fairness and due process under the law.
Lord of the flies
William Golding published his novel Lord of the Flies in 1954, for which he later won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The novel tells the story of a group of British boys stranded alone on a tropical island. They struggle to govern themselves without adult supervision, eventually descending into savagery. Key events include the boys electing Ralph as their leader, building a signal fire that goes out causing a missed rescue opportunity, fear of a mythical beast driving them apart, and the killing of Simon and Piggy as Jack's tribe grows increasingly violent. In the end, only Ralph remains civilized as a fire sets by Jack's tribe leads to their rescue by a naval officer.
Kubla khan
The first stanza of the poem describes Khan's pleasure dome built alongside a sacred river fed by a powerful fountain. The second stanza is the narrator's response to the power and effects of an Abyssinian maid's song, which enraptures him but leaves him unable to act on her inspiration unless he could hear her once again. Together, they form a comparison of creative power that does not work with nature and creative power that is harmonious with nature.
Poem - The Chimney Sweeper
- This poem by William Blake describes the harsh conditions faced by young chimney sweepers in 18th century England. It tells the story of a young boy named Tom Dacre who was sold into chimney sweeping at a young age after his mother died. The poem depicts the grim reality of Tom's life, from crying as his head was shaved to getting covered in soot. It also references other sweepers being locked in "black coffins," representing their difficult situation. However, Tom finds hope in a dream of an angel freeing the sweepers, representing the possibility of escaping their oppression. The poem critiques the unjust social system that allowed child labor and highlights the innocence of the children subjected to it.
Pamela
The document provides an overview and analysis of Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. It discusses how Richardson originally intended the novel as a conduct book but later developed it as an epistolary novel. Pamela tells the story of a 15-year old maidservant who withstands the advances of her master through virtue and integrity. The novel was highly popular and influential as one of the first novels to depict everyday people and manners in a realistic way. It also brought attention to themes of virtue, morality and gender roles.
Great gatsby project
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is narrated by Nick Carraway and takes place in 1922 on Long Island and in New York City. The major conflict is Jay Gatsby's obsession with winning back Daisy Buchanan, his love from the past. However, Gatsby cannot accept that Daisy has moved on. This leads to tensions between Gatsby and Daisy's husband Tom Buchanan, culminating in Gatsby's murder. The novel is a critique of the corruption of the American Dream during the Jazz Age of the 1920s.
Pride and Prejudice-- Themes -- compiled by NH
Important themes and questions to ponder over. If you would like to add up and share your views feel free to do so. Constructive feedback is welcome.
"Lord of the Flies" powerpoint
The document provides context and summaries about William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies". It describes the novel as exploring the idea of human evil through the story of English schoolboys marooned on a tropical island, where in the absence of civilization they descend into savagery. The document also analyzes important characters, symbols, themes, and allegorical elements in the novel.
Lord of the_flies1
Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys stranded on an island after their plane is shot down. Through the story, Golding shows that without social structure, humans can revert to a savage state. Key symbols include Piggy's glasses representing civilization and the conch shell representing the boys' new democracy. The Lord of the Flies, a pig's head on a stick, comes to represent evil. Main characters include Ralph representing morality and order, Piggy representing rational thought, and Jack representing savage instincts.
English:A Doll’s House : Henrik Ibsen
This document provides an overview of Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House. It summarizes the plot, characters, and themes. The play is a realistic drama that focuses on middle class life and morality in 19th century Norway. It follows Nora Helmer who struggles against her husband Torvald's oppressive attitudes and societal expectations of women. Nora has a crisis of identity and realization that Torvald values her only as a doll in his house, leading her to leave her family and seek independence at the end. The play was shocking for its portrayal of a woman rejecting her traditional role.
Themes in macbeth
This document analyzes several themes in Shakespeare's play Macbeth:
1) Ambition plays a key role in Macbeth's decision to murder Duncan and become king after the witches' prophecy.
2) Supernatural elements like the witches' prophecies are central to the plot and cause Macbeth's ambition.
3) Violence pervades the play as characters use it to fulfill their goals and prove their masculinity, like Macbeth's murder of Duncan.
Hollow men
T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men" describes hollow men who exist in a lifeless, dry state between heaven and hell. The poem begins with epigraphs referring to death and Guy Fawkes day. It is narrated by one of the hollow men, who lean together in the Sahara-like setting. They utter meaningless words and acts, too fearful to cross the river Styx to either heaven or hell. In a later section, one hollow man fears looking at those who made it to "death's dream kingdom." The hollow men inhabit a world of broken symbols.
Themes of a Tale of Two Cities
The document discusses several themes from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, including:
1) Resurrection is a major theme, shown through the rediscovery of Dr. Manette after 18 years of imprisonment, and the "resurrection" of Charles Darnay through Sydney Carton taking his place.
2) The French Revolution is depicted through its uncontrolled force, aristocratic mistreatment of peasants, and how it turned society upside down.
3) The novel also focuses on themes of duality, the preservation of family groups, class struggle and social injustice, and the interaction of love and hatred.
Hard Times
Charles Dickens was an English writer born in 1812 who is considered one of the most famous authors of the Victorian era. Some of his most successful works include Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Hard Times. Hard Times critiques the negative effects of industrialization, portraying the dangers of prioritizing facts over imagination. It follows characters like educators Thomas Gradgrind and his children, as well as workers Stephen Blackpool and Sissy Jupe, and demonstrates themes of the conflict between fancy and facts. Through the use of literary devices like repetition, exaggeration, and irony, Dickens creates a denunciation of the inhumane conditions faced by the working class during the Industrial Revolution.
What's hot (20)
Recently uploaded
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxMohd Adib Abd Muin, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Natural birth techniques - Mrs.Akanksha Trivedi Rama University
Natural birth techniques - Mrs.Akanksha Trivedi Rama UniversityAkanksha trivedi rama nursing college kanpur.
Natural birth techniques are various type such as/ water birth , alexender method, hypnosis, bradley method, lamaze method etcবাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
हिंदी वर्णमाला पीपीटी, hindi alphabet PPT presentation, hindi varnamala PPT, Hindi Varnamala pdf, हिंदी स्वर, हिंदी व्यंजन, sikhiye hindi varnmala, dr. mulla adam ali, hindi language and literature, hindi alphabet with drawing, hindi alphabet pdf, hindi varnamala for childrens, hindi language, hindi varnamala practice for kids, https://www.drmullaadamali.com
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
Qualitative research interview training by Professor Katrina Pritchard and Dr Helen Williams
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
https://app.box.com/s/y977uz6bpd3af4qsebv7r9b7s21935vdAzure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Covered community pharmacy topic of the subject Social and preventive pharmacy for Diploma and Bachelor of pharmacy
Recently uploaded (20)
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
Natural birth techniques - Mrs.Akanksha Trivedi Rama University
Natural birth techniques - Mrs.Akanksha Trivedi Rama University
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Great expectations chapter 13, 14, 15
- 2. Chapter 13 Returning to Mr. Pumblechook's house, where Mrs. Joe is also anxiously waiting, Joe produces the twenty five pounds much to everyone's -- except Pip's -- joy. Caught up in the excitement, Mr. Pumblechook insists that Pip be legally bound by law and drags Pip and the entourage down to the Town Hall to be bound.
- 3. Points to Ponder Meals and Theme of relationships: Throughout the novel, Dickens uses meals as a reflection of the relationships.
- 4. Chapter 14 Time passes as Pip begins to work in the forge; as the boy slowly becomes an adolescent. He hates working as Joe’s apprentice, but out of consideration for Joe’s goodness, he keeps his feelings to himself. Pip as a narrator explains his misery to his readers. He is ashamed of his home, ashamed of his trade. He wants to be uncommon, he wants to be a gentleman.
- 5. Points to ponder We need to notice the contradiction and contrast in Pip's shame at having to do honest, hard work with his desire to be a gentleman. Dickens' criticism is on two levels.
- 6. Chapter 15 Biddy continues to teach Pip all she knows. Orlick, a man that Joe employs around the forge, begins one day to insult Mrs. Joe within her hearing. She and Orlick indulge into a quarrel. It has been almost a year now that Pip is working at the forge. Now he revisits Miss Havisham at the Satis House. She sees him for a few moments, but only to laugh at him when he looks around for Estella.
- 7. Themes found in these chapters Themes of Loss of Innocence and Kindness: The consequence of Pip’s intensifying social ambition is that he loses some of his innocence and becomes detached from his natural, sympathetic kindness. Now, there is a change. Pip is unable to sympathize even with Joe, the most caring figure in his life. Emergence of Snobbery: We need to see Pip’s response to Estella vs. Biddy in this connection.
- 9. Orlick Orlick, one of the villains of the novel.
- 10. Symbols Mist
- 11. Thank You