Marie Antoinette

Marie was the wife of King Louis the 16th she was the 15th yea penultimum child of  holy roman empress mother theresa. She wasd once like for her cham and beauty but was then start to be disliked because of her promiscuous behaviour and harbouring sympathies from frances enemies. Nine months after her husbands execution , she was tried nd executed for treason.

How does Austen create her characters in chapter 11?

In Chapter 11 Austin creates characters highlighting their moral qualities opposed to apperance. This is done through actions, the voice of the narrator and character descriptions.

The use of Darcy's actions give us an idea of how he is feeling 'unconscieously closed his book'. The fact he did it 'unconsciously' suggests that Darcy cannot help himself. This shows us as the reader that Elizabeth has power over his emotion, as her pressence make him do things he doesnt't realise he is doing. The fact 'he put his book down' implies he wants more and were his priorities for her lie in comparison to his book.

We see that Darcy has a sense of self awareness 'danger of paying miss Elizabeth too much attention' this shows he is beginnning to see the love he feels for her. The fact its described as 'dangerous' suggests it isn't something he wants to do maybe because of her status or money but alternitavley it could reinforce the idea that it's dangerous because he isn't incontrol. These actions give us a closer representation of Darcy's innner character and the way he feels for Elizabeth. This was chosen to be looked at because Austen was focused on people's moral feelings other than apperances.

We see how Elizabeth is a very importantly spoken character as her voice and the narrators intertwine. The words 'considerable' and 'agreeable' are words used to describe her sisters friend. Narrators are often correct so for the narrator to share words with the character could highlight an honest opinion but also show the reader how much Elizabeth's opinion can be valid. This could be a technique used by Austen to give the reader an implacation of the character of the Elizabeth.

Miss Bingley seems to come across as a flirty attention seeking character this is seen when 'jane no longer focus..... miss bingley's eyes instantly turn toward darcy'. The fact she 'instantly looks' shows she has some sort of attraction to him. In addition the fact 'jane is no longer the focus' higlights how much of a bigger priority darcy is at that point in time than jane.

Itb seems like Austen doesen't want to just cover the surface of the characters but their true habits and how it can be seen which gives the book a real sense of realism.

Maude Clare- Characterisation

Rossetti presents Maude Clare as a very predominant and attention seeking character. The fact that the title of the poem is "Maude Clare" and ends with her name suggests shes a character who wants to be th centre at the start and left in your mind at the end. Although it is the character "Nells" wedding we see that the narrator in the poem describes Maude Clare as "like a queen" and Nell the bride as "like a village maid" this highlights how important Maude Clare is and how highly she is looked upon that even though the bride should be the queen of her own marriage somebody else is. It is also very significant how the lines are layed out you would expect the queen to be the first line and the village maid the second line implying the status of the two highlighting the abnormality in this. Could it alternitavley be saying if you are the bride you are the most important regardless of your status.

This poem is spoken by predominantly female voices: Maude Clare, Nell and mother. Through the poem they seem to dominate the speach suggesting some superiority of women to men. Their is one point we hear the groom speaking but he only says the words " Maude Clare" reffering back to this idea that evreything revolves around the women. Hyphons are used to break up his speach into a stutter suggesting some kind of embarrasment which is reinforced when "he hid his face" this could be a symbol of the wrapped up guilt he feels for still having feelings for Maude Clare "my lord gazed long on Maude Clare" suggesting that some feeling still remains . Is he unsure if he is marrying the right women? Is he still emotionally attached to Maude Clare?.

Elizabeth 412 words :)

In pride and prejudice Elizabeth comes across as a strong, sure, opinionated character "she told the story" this suggest that she likes to become the center of attention and the main subject of source. The fact that the girls take this and form a prejudice opinion of Darcy from it highlights how highly her opinion is seen. Elizabeth also comes across a character who is firm in what she wants and not someone easily swayed by persuasion or flattery                                                                                " it was absolutely necessary to interrupt him" this implies that she wants to save him the embarrassment and even if she comes across as a rude she knows things cannot go any further and she must promptly get her point across.The fact that this line sits alone followed by a full stop shows how important it is and no sugar coating will be needed it is essential it is said as it is. She then states her opinion of him " You are too hasty" this suggests that she is not afraid to tell him how she feels but could also be a sign of her dislike of his desperation. She "thanks" for the compliment he pays her shows she acknowledges but has no mention of her enjoying these compliments "decline them" this highlights no matter what he says it will not sway how she feels as she is a "sensible" woman.
I find all the women in this book quite one dimensional in a certain way of action but Elizabeth strikes as one quite different with a certain flare about her " she could hardly help smiling" this highlights she finds it hard to contain the truth but it also shows the relationship between Lady Catherine and Elizabeth that it is not the sort of thing they can do be a bit cheeky i feel they all seem to feel the need to uphold this womanly stature and have a certain attitude they must maintain  "why did you not all learn" suggesting it becomes an expectation. Elizabeth again comes across as a confident character, whether this what she actually feels or what she wants to feel " at the first convenient pause Elizabeth saw him and turned to him with an arch smile" this highlights she has an eager personality but it also screams hello i'm here, this almost seems to me the first time she is sort of putting herself out their to him even though she doesn't realise it. 

Jane austen

Jane Austen grew up in a tight knit family. Her dad died inn 1905 and her her sisters and mum moved at this point and moved quite regularly until they found were they wanted to be. She was primarily educated by her father and her brother as well as through her own reading. It is said that her family were critical and important for her future  writing.
Her novels were based around the dependance of women on marriage and their social and economical stance. She didn't really have an inspiration for her novels just based them on her lifetime and with people she encountered herself with.

Convent Threshold

I believe Rosetti uses a lot of things, places and scenes as a symbol of a love she wishes could be " I seek the sea of glass and fire" The words "sea of glass" tell me she wants this clear "glass" purity in their relationship that anyone can see through it  and be pleased like god we know this as she refers to what they did presumably sex as "sin" which is biblically related and a very stong term for wrong doing. She also uses the word "sea" which I feel is very significant as it highlights a vastness nevery ending and "fire" known to passion  and strong love. It's almost as if she wants to use this as a renewal to her "selfsame stain"longing for this purity. We really see how the protagonist in this poem is  battling between her love and where she wants to be "steps in heaven alone". She also seems as if she wants to show her lover that she knows what it's like to see the beauty of earth as she uses a question and then answers it herself "You looking earthward, what see you?" and describes some beauty to the earth "Milk white" but then she goes on to say "most glad, most made stong with wines" the fact she repeats "most" gighlights their are a certain few who don't see things this way she saw it like that to describe it but now she sees the "far off city- grand" and begins to see the world for what it is only being made strong by "wine" something  tempoary where young men and women come and  go and again this tempoary thing, compared to when she describes "paradise" "the righteous sup" not most but "the" and instead of the tempoary "come and go" they wake to sing a "cadenced hymn" A hymn being a worship to god but on earth "love- music" this again highlights her mind is set in two places. The fact that the comparisons are set above eachother mimicing the lines but in a different way really shows that its these things she is fighting through.

Cousin Kate

Similarly to Goblin market this poem presents men in a very low light and my question would be why is Rosetti so focused on showing men like this. In this poem cousin Kate she uses words like "he changed me like a glove" the fact she uses the word glove highlights the fact that she fits his hand and is perfect for him but when the glove gets worn out or the season changes he just removes it. Just as easy to put on as it is to take off. Their could also be this idea she is presenting that whenever a man touches a women it becomes "unclean" is she trying to imply something about the men they are corruptive and cause destruction?. 

In the same way again to goblin market without men we see these really naive beautiful pure women "hardened by sun and air" meaning strengthened by everything good "maidens" young virgin but these women are the prime target for men beautiful and naive taken in without the knowledge of the world. 

I believe Rosetti got her inspiration from the women her sister worked with at the prostitution center, speaking to them she probably established that it was the most unlikely people you would think to be "lured" in but she wants to say you may have grown up in a perfect world but you are in danger of not knowing the temptation in the world out their which will harm you and their was probably a pattern occurring in the women that she saw. 

Goblin market 3

This poem although is an idea unhighly looked upon I think is very christian based. Christina Rossetti being a christian herself would quite explain all the biblical terms made. Some people would link this in with redemption. "she clung about her sister kissed and kissed" . The fact that "she clung" could be a representation of when jesus says I will never leave you nor forsake you. I also think its really key that it was a "sister" used god is said to be our father which is obviously a relation and so is this. Is rossetti trying to show us the love that jesus has for us that when we return to him he will great us with open arms "kissed and kissed" just like the story in the bible of the prodicle son. No matter what sin has taken place we will still be invited back with open arms. another thought could be lizzie, a representation of jesus christ "stamped upon her tender feet" shows the violence and abuse and at this point we think maybe jesus / lizzie will give into temptation but she doesnt as it says " royal virgin town" "like a rock" so firm like jesus so beautiful sinless and pure "white and golden". whe jesus got tempted in the wilderness 40 days and 40 nights but never gave in. Then the most beautiful line "one may lead a horse to water, Twenty cannot make him drink". This just somes up for me jesus but also human beings the excuse often used is "im human , We sin" but I love the way this just says no sin can be tempting but no one no goblin (satan) can draw you in and for jesus sin didn't. Coming to the end we say just like in the bible a sacrifice has to be made to take away all the sin of the world when "is it death or is it life" this is just like when jesus was crucified and resirected from the dead and runs back to all his disciples " never mind  my bruises" like the scars in jesus hands he is just so happy to see them.

Goblin Market 2

In class i studied this poem from a marxist p.o.v and for different parts i can see the relevance of different ways of looking at it but as a poem overall I see it as a femenist poem the way in which it seems like men aren't needed and before men came along everything was beautiful and special. lizzie and laura had "golden hair" but at twilight "when they hear the goblin men cry" everything seems to corrupt. Even at the end of the poem there isn't any mention of fathers when the two sisters have children and at the end things start to get better again its almost saying that men  cause corruption women without them are pure clean. We could also look at this through the eyes of rosetti, she was a christian and maybe in this poem she is grouping the type of men who may steel the virginity from them that people outside the church will practise sex before marriage and from a moral view you will end up with no father for being tempted into the wrong kind of men. You see the moral as the sister"tell their children" but maybe the poem could be a moral to you women.

Women in this poem could be looked upon as naive and it could seem like rossetti is trying to tell women what looks good "fruit" is not always good inside, and the fact lizzie had to "cover her eyes" is almost like rossetti saying you girls are weak, hold strong. After writing this i think I have changed my mind and see this to be more of an instruction of awareness to women but also a moral to take away and I believe rossetti wrote it the way she did just to say look is this how I have to put it before you stupid women have to see.

Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti's relationship formed the basis for some of her poems going againts heart and soul she also had a break down when she was a teenager and this inspired some of her poetry.
She has also been seen as quite a femanist and the poem Goblin market was supposedly inspired from her sisters work at a prostitution centre. This poem although she was a big star and this was a masterpiece she didn't want to say anymore about.
God was a main part of Rossetti's life a poem was wrote as if a conversation between the two.
Rossetti's poems were based around strong emotions and feelings.
.In the time of rossetti women were looked at as lower they would be sseen very low for doing anything bad i believe in goblin men she wants to show men in a worser light.
the poem goblin me could also be a referance to her father leaving and her mother left single just like in the poem.

English Lesson 2 - Goblin market

The poem goblin market was discoverd to be a metaphor for the temptation that a man potrays to a women. I believe rossetti is a femanist  and places a very negative and grim view on men as she refers to them as "Goblins", she also potrays this view that men trhink only about sex as the line "come buy comeby" is repeated throught the poem highlighting that this is mens main focus but also the fact that she uses the words "
come buy" suggests rossetti sees them as cheap as you can "buy" that they have a price. Rossetti also uses anamalistic descriptions to describe them like "crawl", "snail", "prowled". This highlights just how snealy and slow they are, although she does say "must not look" which shows that there must be something attractive about them that you need to "cover up her eyes".