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The House of MirthEvery chapter of The House of Mirth presents one more more situations in which the character of Lily Bart is juxtaposed to a diatribe that requires either immediate action, or preparation. The lack...
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The House of MirthWharton explores and critiques marriage primarily through her main character, Lily Bart. Lily is beautiful, gracious, intelligent and has been raised in high society, but has very little money....
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The House of MirthChapter 24, which is the final chapter of The House of Mirth, end with a sudden change in Lawrence Selden. "Something" has just liberated him, and it is only up to the reader to infer from the...
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The House of MirthNaturalism is a style of narrative which features a realistic approach to storytelling. In this realistic approach life, human nature, and behaviors are depicted with increased intensity and...
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The House of MirthLili Bart's behavior defines her as a stubborn, helpless and superficial woman. Yet, she unveils and underlying sense of character and dignity through vicissitude that separates her greatly from...
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The House of MirthSimon Rosedale's character in Edith Wharton's novel The House of Mirth has a philosophical basis that is as easy to notice as it is to predict: He is determined to acquire both money AND status in...
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The House of MirthAll throughout the plot of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth the irony and nostalgia that permeate the story are embodied in the character of Lily Bart. The nostalgia goes hand in hand with the...
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The House of MirthThe Gilded Age, historically speaking, is made up of a social group that is no different than the Georgian, Victorian, nor Edwardian England in terms of the expectations of women's roles. During...
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The House of MirthOne of the themes in Wharton's novel is appearances. "Lily’s physical beauty leads men to desire her, but none of these men, including Percy Gryce and Gus Trenor, actually have any interest...
