How is Prejudice Explored in the Poems 'Still I Rise' and 'Telephone Conversation'? 'Telephone Conversation' by Wole Soyinka and 'Still I Rise' by Maya Angelou tackle the social injustice of discrimination. Both poems lack in similarities, the only one being theme, yet possess an abundance of differences. Although both poems convey the same theme, they differ in their means of conveyance. For instance they both explore prejudice and discrimination but through different types of language, imagery
lengths to try to prove the prophet is wrong, and cannot accept the fate that has been laid out for him. He tries over and over to prove them wrong, instead of trying to focus on how to handle what would turn out to be the truth. He cannot see that the flaw is with him, instead trying to place the blame on anything else he can think of. His immediate reaction to being told of his fate is accusing his brother-in-law of treason. He spends a great amount of the first act attacking Creon for something he
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is perhaps one of the greatest love stories ever told. Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy overcome their own internal obstacles, such as pride, in order to be together. However, it is the external factor of social class that almost keeps them apart; Jane Austen represents the higher class in an unbecoming manner in order to show their hypocrisy and snobbery. The first time the reader meets Mr. Darcy, he is shown to be the epitome of a pretentious bachelor
marriage was less about love and more about increasing one's social status. Jane Austen conveys this to the readers in her novel Pride and Prejudice using the Bennet family and their 5 daughters. The main character experienced much change throughout the novel by interacting with Darcy, her family, and many other characters. At the start of the novel, Elizabeth takes pride in her ability to judge a person's character when she first meets them. When first introduced to Mr. Darcy at the ball, Elizabeth
When Krogstad threatens to blackmail Nora, she reveals, “It would be a rotten shame. That secret is all my pride and joy- why should he have to hear about it in this nasty, horrid way…. hear about it from you”(32). This statement is an example of dramatic irony because her “pride and joy” is what contrasts to Torvald’s personal statement. Torvald once stated his strong contempt against debts as he said: “No debts! Never borrow! There’s something
They are able to persuade the consumers on useless products with just using words that attract people. Many companies in this era had been trying to sell products that cure flaws many people disfavor, for instance, “A soap that wash away fat and years of age.” (citation). Moreover, companies put false information to please their customers and to gain more popularity. The information companies put in their brand does not always
Last December, I participated in the national Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in Indianapolis. The conference was three days of intensive discussions about social justice and race, among a broad range of American high school students. There was an incredible energy at the conference because every person wanted to be there; everyone wanted to advance the conversation. I left with a burning need to bring this type of honest discussion back home. When I got back to Pingry, a golden opportunity
finally face the beast, everyman, save for Beowulf and Wiglaf, surrenders to the dragon and flees fearing for their lives, leaving their King and one brave man to fight the monstrous beast. It is in this final battle that the most destructive human flaw is revealed: the propensity for betrayal. Beowulf and Wiglaf are left to fight alone, and they gain victory, “But the triumph was the last/Beowulf would ever earn, the end/Of greatness and life together.” (2709-2111). Beowulf's death brings shame to
She has an excessive amount of pride for being an Americanized citizen of Mexican decent. Having pride for your ethnicity, race, or culture is a valued trait but Mrs. Jimenez takes her arrogance to the next level. One of the first impressions of her hubris is when she corrects the salesman in the English pronunciation of her name. We may not witness how Mrs. Jimenez’s hubris directly affects her but her closed mind is certainly obvious to any reader. If her pride and arrogance should remain the
“Show class, have pride, and display character,” says Paul Bryant.1 One should always be humble no matter from what social class he hails, and he should not take advantage of his position in the social hierarchy. The theme of social class is dominant in many literary classics, including Great Expectations, The Great Gatsby, and Wuthering Heights. Social class dictates obligations between the characters of a novel, and the way in which these characters react to the obligations reveals their disposition