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What would have happened to Jane, if Rochester never existed?
She would not have had hope in life. Rochester, though ambiguous, changed Jane\’s life forever by giving her hope. She was the best thing that happened to her in her horrible life. She probably would have committed suicide due to the depressing state she was in.
Bronte uses various female characters to portray Jane through the contrasting characteristics they possess. The characters around Jane and their different personalities show Jane in a different light from who the book depicts Jane as.
Male antagonists are usually flat and fulfill a stereotypical role in novels. However, female characters show themselves through their emotions and are often more complex than merely what they appear as on the surface.
This shows men to be materialistic, whereas women care about constructing a family and we see their emotions. There are often mundane men in books, whereas women are transparent. By writing the book from a women\’s perspective, we can see Jane\’s thoughts and responses to her environment.RE: McKenzie
Does Mythology still influence society?
No, I don\’t believe mythology influences society beyond the point of reading. Society has progressed, and now dismisses the mythology stories as ludicrous, but entertaining to read. New theories have been popularized concerning origins, and mythology has drowned out.
RE: joshyi
Do people in our generation still read mythology to try to explain the unexplained or do we read it as olden folk tales?Usually, we dismiss them as fables, and nothing more. They have moral lessons, yes, but there is no evidence that the events ever occurred.
RE: missloock
Myths present guidelines for living.
Natural curiosity evokes thoughts concerning human origins. We utilize myths to help us comprehend how life originated, and what the meaning of life is. Myths also tell us how different people viewed the world, which is important to take into account. Myths provide us with ethical and moral purposes in life. They give us moral examples, and can ultimately teach us how to distinguish right from wrong. They tell us what behaviors to follow, and which ones to avoid.
My question is: What separates the 7 Days Creation Story in the Bible from the other myths concerning creation (Theogeny, Rid Veda)?
RE: hshipway
What else does maturity come with?
Maturity comes with accountability. More people will count on you to do things once you have proven you are mature enough to handle difficult tasks. Maturity also comes with trust. People will trust you more when you have proven yourself to be mature.
RE: carolina1717
Other than envy and jealousy, What made Sara Louise realize that she needed to leave Rass Island for good? How so?
There were a number of contributing factors that led up to Louise\’s departure. However, I think Louise\’s desolation was the prime reason why she left. Her only friend, Call was stolen by Caroline, and they had left the island together. She was all alone with her mother and grandmother daily, and her grandmother was a vicious nag. Her loneliness ultimately caused her to seek out new places.
RE: missloock
Katie must mature following Lynn\’s death, by assuming responsibility over the Takeshima family. She makes dinner for the family, and takes the initiative to fix her broken family.
Louise matures by realizing that the only way she will be content is if she leaves the island. Then she would never be under her sister\’s shadow. She would be free from the oppressive labor regulations on Rass Island, and she values her personal freedom over family.
Question: What would have happened if these protagonists did not mature? What would have been some side effects of their immaturity?
RE: abbielee
Is the jealousy that Louise and Katie feel pertaining to their sisters justified or were they both being selfish and immature?
Katie had more of an admiration for her sister rather than jealousy. She was proud of her sister.
However, Louise was proud of her sister primarily, but became completely jealous. She was jealous because of Caroline\’s beauty, and all her other perfect attributes. This was not a maturity issue, because her jealousy continued into adulthood.
RE: sideofangels
My question: why do you think Katie’s dad had such a strong and very late reaction to Sammy’s injury?
He needed an outlet for his anger. Lynn had just died, and needed an excuse to emotionally \”erupt\”. He may have ignored Sam\’s injury at first, because Mr. Lyndon provided him with a job. Inevitably, he had to vent his anger, and chose Mr. Lyndon for having a trap that hurt his son. He did not care about the consequences.
RE: missloock
In Kira-Kira, Masao, Lynn and Katie\’s father, becomes livid following Lynn\’s death. He has to find an outlet for his anger, and sees his son limping. He undoubtedly thought of Mr. Lyndon\’s success and wealth, and his trap which hurt his son. A ratio of both anger and jealousy eventually breeds Masao\’s revenge. He totals Mr. Lyndon\’s car windows, and takes his revenge.
In Jacob Have I Loved, Caroline is always given more attention than Louise. She is the more beautiful twin, and was about to die at birth. Louise is not ugly, but rather normal. Caroline extraordinary traits compared to Louise\’s normality always gives Caroline the advantage in everything they do. This causes Louise to despise Caroline, and attempt to stumble her \”perfection\” throughout the novel. Louise even dreams of murdering her.
My question is: Why would Masao wreck Mr. Lyndon\’s windows if he knew that his action could cause him to lose his job? What was he trying to accomplish through this action?
RE: minty
Would things have turned out differently for Sara Louise if Caroline had fought back?
I believe so. I think Sara Louise despised Caroline\’s silence while she yelled at her more than anything. If Caroline would have fought back, they would have eventually gotten over it, or the bout would have been settled by their parents.
RE: abbielee
How did the treatment that the sisters received from their parents affect their relationship?
In Kira-Kira, the Takeshima parents devoted themselves to a life of labor. They had no time for their children. This affected Katie and Lynn, because they realized that their sister was all that they had. This caused the relationship of Lynn and Katie to become robust, and the mutual love between them is clearly depicted throughout the novel.
In Jacob Have I Loved, the Bradshaw parents give an advantage to Caroline from a young age. The parents treat her much differently than Louise. Louise competes for attention, but to no avail. The lack of attention causes Louise to feel desolate. The desolation she feels eventually turns into the detestation of her sister.
RE: missloock
Although Lynn and Caroline were static characters, the various effects the author made them have on the protagonists brought these two characters to life.
In Kira-Kira, Lynn serves as a role model for Katie. Katie looks up to Lynn because she is intelligent, kind, and most importantly, her older sibling. She strives to be more like Lynn throughout the novel. Even though Lynn died, the memories that were produced throughout her life were cherished by her family. Katie retained her sister\’s advice, and performed better in academics. Lynn changed each member of her family\’s lives for the better.
In Jacob Have I Loved, Sara Louise feigns happiness for her sister\’s success primarily. Eventually, she cannot handle that her sister steals everything from her. Whether it be attention, love, or friends, Caroline inadvertently takes everything from Louise. The anger and sadness building up inside Louise is induced as she confides in her mother, and she departs from the island as a result.
My question is: What kind of a life would Louise have lived if Caroline died in infancy?
RE: kiryavalle
Can a foil character have a negative impact on the protagonist?
Yes, if the foil character is dynamic. They could foil the protagonist, and then completely change their disposition, and affect the protagonist in a negative way.
RE: kelseymckennna
Would Juan and Tree-ear still become artists if their positive foils discouraged instead of inspiring them?
I don\’t believe that Tree-ear\’s positive foil, Crane-man would have discouraged Tree-ear from pursuing art. However, I believe that he would become an artist despite oppressive circumstances. Tree-ear\’s fascination with Min\’s art continued for months, until he finally met Min. Even though Min informed Tree-ear that potter was a father to son tradition, he shaped clay in secret. Also, Crane-man had a lenient attitude towards Tree-ear\’s aspirations. I don\’t think there would be a circumstance when he would discourage Tree-ear from working with pottery.
In, I, Juan de Pareja, I think Velasquez secretly wanted Juan to paint, but his introverted personality could not show his desire. Diego could have discouraged Juan from painting by enlightening him about the law. The law stated slaves could not practice art, and Diego pointed that out to Juan. This did not stop Juan. Juan painted in secret, and learned by observation of Diego\’s apprentices. Even the positive foils could not discourage the protagonists\’ from pursuing art.
RE: missloock
In A Single Shard, Ajima is a foil of Min. Ajima is a compassionate housewife, whose life is that of servitude to her husband. Ajima has compassion on Tree-ear, treats him with the utmost respect, and supplements his hunger daily with delectable meals. She empathizes with the fact that Tree-ear lives a life of penury, and gives him an extra meal after every day he works. She serves as a foil of Min, because Min is cruel to Tree-ear, and when Ajima\’s kindness is displayed, it shows how cruel Min really is in contrast.
In I, Juan de Pareja, Lolis acts a foil of Juan.
Lolis is the polar opposite of Juan. She is a slave who is prone to rebel, and despises the fact that she is not free. Lolis is the stereotype of a rebellious slave. Juan, on the contrary, is satisfied with being a slave. He enjoys his master\’s care, and is grateful for everything Diego gives him.My question is: How would have Tree-ear\’s days of work for Min differed if Ajima was not present in the home?
I forgot to post who I was replying to, so here is my response with an address.
RE: rapunzel15
If Tree-Ear and Juan de Pareja never existed, what affects would that have on our world today?
Tree-ear is a fictitious character. He had no effect on the world. Juan de Pareja was real, but the novel you just read is a fictional autobiography. No one can comprehend the exact history of what happened in Juan\\\’s life, as there is little to go off of. Borton de Trevino provided her own inferences to fill in the unknown gaps of history. No one can be sure what effect Juan really had on the world.
