English III Final review 2013

Realism/Feminism A Pair of Silk Stockings The Story of an Hour The Yellow Wallpaper

Angel of the House concept

Realism Cont. Realism centered around any effort to offer

an accurate and detailed portrayal of actual life based on careful observation of life (often focused on middle & lower classes)

It accurately represents the speech, manners, habits, history, folklore, and beliefs of people in specific geographic areas

Cont. Realism/FeminsimAngel of the House

The “angel” was the ideal woman of the time She had no desires of her own, no ambitions or

careers except taking care of her family and home These women were very happy and content They were pregnant frequently due to the

restrictions on birth control They cared for their homes, husbands, and children,

played music, sang, or drew to enhance the charm of their homes and to reflect well on their husbands.

Wives were possessions, cared for and displayed, who often brought a dowry or inherited wealth to a marriage

Angel of the House cont.

Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's stories were written during a time of great change—rebellion against the “Angel.”

In the early- to mid-nineteenth century, a woman's place was in the private domain of the home, in the roles of wife and mother.

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the first women's right convention in July of 1848 (two years before Chopin was born) in Seneca Falls New York.

The suffrage movement and the abolitionist movement grew rapidly during the Civil War.

Suffragists pushed on until 1870 when the 15th Amendment allowed the right to vote regardless of color or creed but not gender (that would not come until 1920).

 The concept of "The New Woman" began to circulate in the 1890s-1910s as women pushed for broader roles outside their home based on intelligence and non-domestic skills and talents.

Realism/Feminism cont.

In literature, women who do not fit into to society die or go insane (SH, YP).

How does this concept apply to the stories we read and connect to the idea of the Angel of the House?

Realism Discuss the role of women in society-How has it

changed? Ideal woman? How does the literature we studied connect to the

role of the ideals woman?

Realismcompare/contrast

Edna Pontellier, The Awakening

Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby

The American Dream Willy Loman Jay Gatsby

How does fantasy confuse the reality of the character’s life?

Why do they live this way? How does it affect their lives?

The American Dream(compare/contrast)

Willy Loman Jay Gatsby

The American Dreamcompare/contrast

Blanche DuBoiseContrast three

characters Compare and contrast-

Willy Loman, Blanche DuBoise, and Jay Gatsby

Fantasy world versus reality

How does it affect them/lead to downfall?

The American Dream The American Dream and The Great Gatsby

Dream—Is this a fitting term? How does it conflict with reality? How is the dream portrayed?

Identity Happiness as a theme

All stories possible-Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper, and/or A Pair of Silk Stockings

Discuss the quest for happiness. Is there success? What is the result?

Identitycompare/contrast—How does age factor in?

Nick CarrawayThe Great Gatsby

Guy MontagFarenheit 451

Identity Water imagery— The Great Gatsby, The Awakening How is it important to the journey of the

character?

Tips Your essays for the final should include specific

details-paraphrasing or key details. Be at least FOUR paragraphs Be proofread The way you write is as important as what you

write Include an introduction and conclusion Prepare ahead using study guide and making

notes