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the three phases of the author's relationship with his grandmother...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:36:03 PST

the three phases of the author's relationship with his grandmother before he left the country to study abroad.

This book, which has to be one of my favourite books, centres on the...

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:06:09 PST

This book, which has to be one of my favourite books, centres on the life of Isabel Archer and the choices that she makes. In particular, it focuses on the tension between an individual and society. It is clear from the very first that Isabel is an independent spirit - her desire to explore the world and her refusal of Lord Warburton's offer of marriage make it clear that she is a stubborn, free-thinking lady. However, when she marries Gilbert...

Justify the title of the story The Portrait of a Lady.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:41:53 PST

Justify the title of the story The Portrait of a Lady.

Isabel Archer is the protagonist in the novel and the "Lady" of the...

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:22:08 PST

Isabel Archer is the protagonist in the novel and the "Lady" of the title. She is a young woman from Albany, New York, who travels to Europe with her Aunt, Mrs. Touchett. One of the central conflicts that is explored through the book is her desire for personal independence and to journey and explore and her commitment to social propriety. This is explored chiefly through her relationships with men. She refuses her persistent suitor Caspar...

Very interesting question. Of course, Henrietta Stackpole is not the...

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:59:51 PST

Very interesting question. Of course, Henrietta Stackpole is not the only agent, and when you think about it, you can't help but feel pity at Isabel's situation. She is almost "created" into a scientific experiment by her cousin, Ralph Touchett, who engineers his father's will to leave her a massive fortune, so he can see what she does with her life as a result. Then, her two best "friends" in the novel, Madame Merle and Henrietta Stackpole,...

You have asked a question that has been debated for many years with no...

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:48:50 PST

You have asked a question that has been debated for many years with no definite answer! We can tell only so much from the book and from there on in we have to surmise and infer Isabel's reasons for returning to her marriage with Gilbert Osmond. What we do know for sure is that her embrace with Caspar Goodwood was the trigger that propelled her back to Rome: there is "a very straight path" for her. The main ideas therefore are as follows: 1)...

Can I have a character sketch of Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady...

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 06:39:27 PST

Can I have a character sketch of Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady written by Henry James?

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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:32:45 PST

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1.The three phases of the author’s relationship with his grandmother...

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 01:08:44 PST

1.The three phases of the author’s relationship with his grandmother before he left the country to study abroad.

Why does Isabel Archer in Portrait of a Lady go back to Gilbert...

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:37:26 PST

Why does Isabel Archer in Portrait of a Lady go back to Gilbert Omsmond in the end?

Why is Miss Stackpole considered an agent in Portrait of a Lady?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:14:21 PST

Why is Miss Stackpole considered an agent in Portrait of a Lady?

Well i personally think that the way Chekhov writes all is concentrated...

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:22:46 PST

Well i personally think that the way Chekhov writes all is concentrated on the character. In this case, Gurov. Gurov leads the plot with his moral quandries. Unlike other authors Chekhov isn't interested in telling the reader the difference between right and wrong, he simply wants to relate a story. The setting is also important, although Chekhov only gives it a few lines, and his language is sparse. The settings are always descriptions of...

The element of short story in The Portrait of a Lady and Crime and...

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:35:13 PST

The element of short story in The Portrait of a Lady and Crime and Punishment.