Alexa Huang EN135 New York City Literature Professor Burke Theme #1.1 In and Out of Washington Square From P42 to P43‚ the novel depicts the first private conversation between Dr. Sloper and Morris. At Mrs. Almond’s house‚ Dr. Sloper first accuses Morris for not requesting his permission before start dating Catherine‚ then Dr. Sloper aggressively points out Morris’s unemployment and idle condition‚ while Morris purposefully misinterprets Dr. Sloper’s words as an offer of employment. Soon
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Steven Liounis 2/23/13 Ms. Soltis AP Language & Composition In his novel Washington Square‚ Henry James uses a number of rhetorical and literary devices to employ‚ develop‚ and fully elaborate on the characters introduced throughout his novel. Each character is introduced after an interaction with the Sloper family‚ the activities of which are the main focus of the novel. After devoting two chapters to the establishment of the story background‚ James
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Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper’s New Monthly Magazine‚ it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant‚ domineering father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend‚ British actress Fanny Kemble.[1] The book is often compared to Jane Austen’s work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its
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ESSAY MODEL: WASHINGTON SQUARE’ HENRY JAMES EMPHASIS ON CATHERINE’S CHARACTER: In Washington Square’‚ Henry James used a refined technique of narration‚ language‚ symbolism and irony as he explored the psychological dimensions of his characters’ actions‚ motivations and interpersonal relationships. He did so as he confronted the tragedy of the immorality of human beings‚ personified in the characters of Dr. Sloper and Morris Townsend‚ in dominating the spirit of Sloper’s daughter‚ Catherine
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Descriptive Writing As you enter the park by pushing its big black gate you can hear the shouting of kids and the air is filled with the voices of people. On the left and right hand side there are many trees with people sitting under them reading books or having picnics. In front there is a path that goes straight and then divides into two‚ one going to the left and the other to the right. If you take the right path you could hear the shouting of children louder than before. There are kids running
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One hour‚ 60 minutes or 3600 seconds was all it took. All it took for reality to become meaningless. As I lay here‚ I can taste blood in my mouth: hot‚ wet and metallic. I can feel the forever expanding pool or crimson blood cascading from my partially severed body. My nostrils are filled with the smell of gnarled fabric and the acrid scent of roasting rubber. Silence. It drowns me‚ it pulls and tugs and screams a thousand words never to be heard. Nothingness. 3600 seconds earlier. In an infinite
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The old trees bordering the fields acted like guards‚ muffling the sound of the busy city around them and creating a peaceful haven for the small creatures that lived inside. The only entrance was a narrow path that gradually widened as it ran through the field and up the hill. It was lined at either side with different types of tree; thin birches‚ broad maples and tall sycamores. Their long branches intertwined creating a golden canopy over the path. The only sound was the rustle of the leaves as
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The showdown consists of two opinions: those for the construction of the Washington Parkway and those against it. Those that wish to see the road’s construction believe that the new corridor will help to alleviate some of the traffic from the ever expanding city of St. George. According to the U. S. Census Bureau‚ Washington county’s population has severely increased‚ see figure 2. Starting with 13‚669 citizens in 1970 to 151‚948 in 2014. Utah itself
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Park chanyeol. Just as the name sounds like he was a pretty ordinary boy in his youth. As a college student he just spent his days through studies‚ exams‚ gatherings‚ parties‚ fooling around; ah! Yeah dating. Even though he wasn’t "the playboy" in the university he was a known flirt. Thanks to his handsome face‚ charismatic talk and friendly manner he looked like a flirt than he really was. Through his two years and continuing collage life‚ chanyeol’s longest affair was only for two months. Whenever
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In the novel Washington Square‚ by Henry James written in 1880‚ Dr. Sloper demonstrates that he has the ability and intellect to effectively guide his family‚ making him the patriarch of his home. A patriarch is the male head of the family and can be justified by the fact that the father has the highest level of ability‚ knowledge‚ and wisdom and therefore is the best one to rule. Although Dr. Sloper is the patriarch of his family‚ being well educated and wise‚ he is only a partially effective patriarch
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