great works ii – 2850 jta 12:25-2:05: love letters from the world

In metamorphosis, the two characters have significantly different reactions to Gregor’s appearance.  The chief clerk was afraid of Gregor’s metamorphosis. “But the chief clerk had turned his back on Gregor the moment he had begun speaking, and only stared back at him with mouth agape, over his trembling shoulder,” (pg. 218). The chief clerk wanted to run away from his current situation. Gregor mentions how the chief clerk looks as if he is waiting for a supernatural salvation to take him away.  Whereas the father’s reaction was the opposite. ” Regrettably, the consequences of the chief clerk’s flight was finally to turn the senses of this father, who to that point had remained calm,” (pg.219).  The father was not afraid of Gregor’s new appearance. He confronted Gregor with violent intention. No pleas were useful on Gregor’s part when his father hits him and attempts to drive him back into his room.  The reaction of the two men were polar opposites.

“Her Hair”
Kayla
Ericca R.
Richard

Six Important Phrases
“neck of waves to the nape” – He is giving a description of the woman’s hair. He gives the reader the feeling that the woman’s hair is luscious and soft
“enamored of its pleasure” – He describes how fascinated he is with this particular feature of the woman.

“Odors I grow drunk”- Baudelaire is describing how intense the sensual desire to be the woman is to him;it’s so enticing that it is comparable to being drunk.

“deaf to my desire”- Baudelaire wants the women whom he admires to acknowledge his from afar attraction to her.

“Aromatic forest stay” – describing her smell to be from the forest and also saying to keep it that way

“Fertile Idleness” – Very desirable traits in this women for a baby

Our analysis:

This poem expresses one’s lust from afar. The analysis of the keywords lead to the conclusion that he is describing one women. One can’t help but notice that the point of view the author takes is from afar. All the keywords he describes with her with are seductive words, such as “aromatic”. The lends to the speculation that the author is infatuated with the female that he is describing. He views her with great admiration, as he describes all her bodily features, especially her hair. For him, her hair is both visually pleasing and fulfills all the other 4 senses. He is admiring a woman that could very well not know who he is. Through this powerful imagery, the author presents a woman that is perfect, from afar. He may be enticed by her beauty, however, he is unaware of she really is. Therefore, the other can only give us a description of her, nothing more. She is unattainable, and although he may know what she looks like, he doesn’t truly who she is.

In Society:
The author is no different that people in today’s society. With social media on the rise, more people are judged upon how they are presented through a picture, rather than who they really are. The author can’t help but only describe her in sensual words because he is infatuated with what she looks like. Not once does he refer to her personality as a source of beauty, only her physical features. He doesn’t know who she really is. That is exactly what people do with social media today, they admire. They are in awe of what the individual looks like or what they may possess. They are blind to the trials and tribulations that the person might face on a daily basis. However, the smiling photo might lead one’s instagram follower to believe that some is happy, however, they may be dying inside. One’s physical appearance isn’t enough to conclude love, only admiration, much like what they author is doing.

In Saikaku’s Life of a Sensuous Woman there is a thin line between romantic love and dreams. The old woman imagines a perfect love that is only possible in her dreams .

In Saikaku’s Life of a Sensuous Woman shows how second chances are possible for anyone even for the old woman .

Manipulation is the first word that comes to mind when describing Hedda Tesman.  In the play, Hedda Gabler, many incidents occur to show Hedda’s true nature.  She is married to George Tesman who tries his best to please her by buying a house that they can’t afford.  Of course, he can’t live up to her expectations because the house is a joke to her. Hedda has no regards for his feelings or cares for him. “Not even- the specialist one happens to love? Faugh- don’t use that sickening word!” (Ibsen, act 2).  One would come to realize Hedda is only married to Geeorge as a safety net. Hedda keeps him at arms length and finds being a wife a burden. She is the type of women who can’t be controlled but wants to control those around her.

Hedda was also able to manpulate others in the play.  Hedda is not Mrs. Elvsted favorite person to speak to. However, Hedda was able to convice her to discuss her love for Ejert and how she feels discouraged. Mrs. Elvsted mentions how Ejert may be involved with a woman who loves pistols and turns out that this is Hedda. She does not mention her past relationship with Ejert which she uses to her advantage of control.

Towards the end of the play, Ejert is found depressed and confides to Hedda that he wants to end his life.  At first , Hedda seems sympathic but instead of trying to convince him to live. She urges him to have a beautiful death and hands him a pistol. Unfortunately, ends with his death

The poem , Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger, and Life of a Sensuous Woman have many similarities between their main characters.  Both of these women are prostitutes who want to have love in their lives.  The old woman from Life of a Sensuous Woman wanted to feel loved than rather  having a man be physically attracted to her.  Du Tenth also shared the same views, she would give up being a prostitute to be with the love of her life. “Futhermore, when she noticed how sincere and earnest young master Li was toward her, she was very inclined to throw in her lot with him,” (Menglog,499).  Sadly, both of these women never had their expectation of love given to them. They both faced heartbreak by the end of their story.  The old women realized she slept with too many men in her life and tried to commit suicide.  Du Tenth faced heartbreak when the love of her life, Master Li, sold her for money.  ” Tenth removed her hands from him and laughed coldly, saying The man who devised this plan is truly a great hero. The fortune of the thousand taels will enable yo to restore your position in your family, ” (Menglog, 514).  These two women share  many similarities during their life as a prostitute.