We recently read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in class. This is a novel of a scientist who creates a potion releasing his evil into pure human form. Dr. Jekyll becomes obsessed with his evil self and over time is able to turn into Mr. Hyde without the potion. Dr. Jekyll falls in love with his ability to do evil and get away with it. He believes he is doing no run and says that Mr. Hyde is him, but he is not Mr. Hyde.
I think that the basis of this novel represents the evil that is in all of us. Mr. Hyde was small in stature compared to Dr. Jekyll, showing that even if there is a little bit of evil in someone, it can still take over. I believe that everyone has a little bit of evil in them, its whether or not they can control this evil that matters. Many times in society you will see people who have good reputations and a clean slate, but in the end will be remembered for one ill-advised mistake they made. This is the evil in everyone. Examples of this are politicians. Many stories come out in the news about scandals committed by them every year and all of a sudden those people have never done anything good in the eyes of America. They will be remembered for whatever mistake they made. That is why I do believe that everyone does have at least a little bit of evil in them, it's whether or not they can control it that they will be judged on.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
A Room of One's Own
In the essay "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf, Virginia is invited to a lecture on women and fiction. On her way there, she sets foot on the grass at Oxbridge College. Women, however, are not allowed on the grass, which is an area of thought at a university, and must stay on the path. She then goes to the library, where she soon learns that women aren't allowed in unless they are with a Fellow of the College or have a introduction note from one. Each of these are examples of women's thoughts being interrupted by limitations set up by men. This is why Woolf is arguing that woman need money and a room of one's own to be able to be great novelists.
I agree with Woolf in that women need a room to themselves to be a great novelist becuase this means that women without limitations can do whatever they believe they can do. I believe that woman should be equal to men in the workplace and at home. However, in modern society, as much as people try to make things equal, there are still those who still try to hold back women. Acoording to the National Committee on Pay Equity, women make 77.4% of what men make at the same jobs and stay-at-home moms make up 97.7% of stay-at-home parents. As can be seen, women are still held back. This is slowly changing over time and maybe one day, women will be seen as equal everywhere.
I agree with Woolf in that women need a room to themselves to be a great novelist becuase this means that women without limitations can do whatever they believe they can do. I believe that woman should be equal to men in the workplace and at home. However, in modern society, as much as people try to make things equal, there are still those who still try to hold back women. Acoording to the National Committee on Pay Equity, women make 77.4% of what men make at the same jobs and stay-at-home moms make up 97.7% of stay-at-home parents. As can be seen, women are still held back. This is slowly changing over time and maybe one day, women will be seen as equal everywhere.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A Doll House
A main theme in literature is gender issues, especially women's rights. An example of this is the play "A Doll's House." In fact becuase of the issues presented the play is also known as "A Doll House." Throughout the play, Nora admits that she had forged her father's signature in order to pay for a trip to improve her husband's conditions. Krogstad wants to press charges for this crime, but Nora believes that nothing will ever happen to her. This just shows Nora's ignorance to the world. She believes that a ridiculous miracle will happen in which her husband takes the blame for her crime. Her husband also treats her as a child. He tells her what to do and often refers to her as "girl." He easily holds all of the power in the relationship and believes that Nora would get nothing done if not for his guidance. This is why I believe that the play should be called "A Doll House." Torvald treats Nora like she is a doll. She does what he tells her to do and she has really no other importance to him. When she leaves his main reason for her to stay is to keep his reputation up. Nora posseses nothing in the house, except she is in control of the children.
Although the treatment of women is more equal to men now than it is during the time period of the play, there is still one similarity that stands out. This is the need for independence. Nora believes that she needs time to herself to become her own person. She leaves her old life behind including her children. She also disobeys Torvald unnoticably by eating macaroons and swears. In modern society women are taking jobs, living on their own, and having their own lives in general without men.
Although the treatment of women is more equal to men now than it is during the time period of the play, there is still one similarity that stands out. This is the need for independence. Nora believes that she needs time to herself to become her own person. She leaves her old life behind including her children. She also disobeys Torvald unnoticably by eating macaroons and swears. In modern society women are taking jobs, living on their own, and having their own lives in general without men.
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