Roman Fever Characters

Characters

Barbara Ansley
Barbara Ansley is the brilliant and vivacious daughter of Mrs. Ansley. Barbara and her mother are vacationing in...

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Compare the description of Slade and Ansley in "Roman Fever".How does the contrast between these...

In Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever" it seems odd that such a woman as Grace Ansley would even care to travel to Rome. For, she presents the picture of the proper middle-aged widow, knitting and...
It is said that the analyses of plot and revelation of characters in " Roman Fever" will help...

Two main themes of "Roman Fever" are developed through the dialogue and characterization of the two main personages, the two "intimate friends" about whom the plot revolves. RIVALRY Although...
Irony in Roman FeverDiscuss how dramatic irony plays out in "Roman Fever"?

Irony is used through the speech of the characters and symbols. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something the character does not. In this case, the reader knows how silly the rivalry...
What is the significance of the title, "Roman Fever" and how does it relate to the characters?

"Roman Fever," by Edith Wharton is a story about two close Victorian friends who do not know each other. These women revisit Rome years after their first youthful visit; this time they have...
"Roman Fever" paints a marriage based not on love, respect or commitment, but on status and...

Edith Wharton's short story "Roman Fever" concerns the reunion of two old friends, using this term broadly, in Rome. Both women are now widowed, and as a result the marriages of the two are...