How does Coriolanus' relationship with his wife compare to his relationship with his mother?

In Shakespeare's play, Caius Martius Coriolanus is a warrior par excellence; in fact, he's very good at being a soldier. The main influence in his chosen lifestyle is his mother, Volumnia, one of Shakespeare's most influential maternal figures.

Volumnia cherishes a warrior spirit to rival that of the most battle-hardened Roman soldier. In fact, Coriolanus is inevitably drawn to Volumnia by virtue of his emotional connection to this dominating matriarch. One can argue that he seeks her acceptance and approval as much as he seeks victory on the battlefield. It is Volumnia who encourages her son to excel in warfare and to pursue a course in politics. Coriolanus thinks her "the most noble mother of the world" (Act 5, Scene 3), while Volumnia assures him: "Thou art my warrior; I holp to frame thee" (Act 5, Scene 3). Indeed, Volumnia proudly asserts that "there's no man in the world more bound to 's mother" (Act 5, Scene 3).

On the other hand, Coriolanus' relationship with Virgilia, his patient and long-suffering wife, is fraught with emotional tension of a different sort. Virgilia, the stereotypical quiet and submissive Roman wife, doesn't think very much of Volumnia's emphasis on war and bloodshed. She finds no joy in her husband's absences. In Act 1 Scene 3, the main point of contention between Volumnia and Virgilia is Coriolanus' preoccupation with warfare.

Volumnia maintains that Virgilia needs to stop moping about her husband going off to war. She simultaneously lectures and patronizes her daughter-in-law; Volumnia basically refuses to sympathize with Virgilia. Here's what she proclaims:

"I pray you, daughter, sing; or express yourself in a more comfortable sort: if my son were my husband, I should freelier rejoice in that absence wherein he won honour than in the embracements of his bed where he would show most love...I tell thee, daughter, I sprang not more in joy at first hearing he was a man-child than now in first seeing he had proved himself a man...I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action" (Act 1 Scene 3).

While Virgilia shrinks from the prospect of Coriolanus shedding his blood, Volumnia calls her a "fool" for not appreciating what a warrior has to sacrifice for victory. So, Volumnia essentially overshadows her daughter-in-law; she leaves no room for Virgilia to assert her wifely concerns.

Meanwhile, Coriolanus sees Virgilia as his better self; he does not seek her approval because she approves of him already. Virgilia's respectful address of "My lord and husband" is in turn lavishly rewarded by his adoring "Best of my flesh, Forgive my tyranny." To Coriolanus, a kiss from Virgilia makes up for his long exile away from her; to this battle-hardened warrior, his wife is his "gracious silence."

So, the difference between Coriolanus' relationship with his mother and with his wife lies in his differing approach to both. With Volumnia, Coriolanus must evince consistent evidence of his exploits on the battlefield to satisfy the dictates of her expectations. Yet, in the midst of the biggest decision in his life (to withdraw from attacking Rome), it is Virgilia's kiss which fills his mind and heart:

Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee, dear, and my true lip
Hath virgin'd it e'er since.’

While Coriolanus sees Volumnia as the inspiration behind his warrior ethos, he views Virgilia as the one woman whose gentle love inspires his sexual passion and loyalty.

Develop a 1-2 paragraph introduction with a strong claim that proposes how the Wife of Bath appeals to her audience in order to persuade them that...

After roaming for a year and a day, the young knight returns to King Arthur's court to either receive a reprieve or be condemned. His life depends on whether he has discovered what women most desire. His answer is simple: women desire sovereignty over their husbands. That answer wins him his life.

The Wife of Bath begins her tale with this prologue—the longest in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales—because it makes an important point about what...

After roaming for a year and a day, the young knight returns to King Arthur's court to either receive a reprieve or be condemned. His life depends on whether he has discovered what women most desire. His answer is simple: women desire sovereignty over their husbands. That answer wins him his life.

The Wife of Bath begins her tale with this prologue—the longest in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales—because it makes an important point about what she believes women deserve. She argues that they deserve not just sovereignty but rather the choice about whether or not they will be sovereign over their husbands. The Wife goes on to show that allowing women to make this choice can lead to equality and matrimonial harmony—as it does for both the unnamed knight in the prologue and for the Wife of Bath's husbands.

The Wife of Bath is somewhat successful in her endeavor to convince her audience that women deserve the right to sovereignty. Ultimately, however, she goes on to confirm certain stereotypes about women, including the use of her body to get financial independence, her characterization of male-coded behavior, and showing that women must be beautiful and sexually charged to please men in her tale. This prevents her from being entirely successful in her argument for female sovereignty.

Why does William Faulkner name his story A Rose for Emily when it is about Emily’s murder of Homer?

Although Emily murders Homer Barron in this narrative, the story is less about Emily's act of murder and more about Emily herself and her experiences with death. The murder of Homer is indeed a significant component of the plot, but there are many other elements that contribute to William Faulkner's protagonist, Emily. Emily deals with and/or faces death in various capacities throughout the narrative. Faulkner's reason for choosing "A Rose For Emily" as the title could be interpreted in various ways, as the symbol of a rose may carry various meanings. Considering the heavy emphasis upon the theme of death throughout the narrative, one might understand the title as a symbol of condolence following a death or as an honoring of a memorial or monument (as Emily is so perceived by the men during her funeral). Another potential meaning for the title could be in reference to the romantic relationship between Emily and Homer and the potential expectation of marriage between them.

The first instance of Emily dealing with death is in the case of her father, when she wishes not to accept the reality of his passing and in fact avoids it. It is several days after his death that she finally breaks down and the people have the opportunity to bury his body. Here, Emily experiences a significant loss with the death of her father. However, her father had also withheld romantic relationships from her, resisting suitors that had come to call upon her in the past. 

Although Emily appeared in public less often after the death of her father, she managed to meet and connect with Homer Barron. Emily's purchasing of a men's toiletry kit and Homer's visits to her home were enough for the people of the town to understand the direction in which the relationship was headed. At one point, after Emily had purchased arsenic and Homer had visited her home, Homer was never seen again. This, then, is the second instance in which Emily interacts with death, in this case, the murder of her lover, Homer Barron. Perhaps the romantic meaning of the title is made plain in the relationship between Emily and Homer, as well as in Emily's attempt to keep the relationship and Homer even after his death. In this interpretation, Homer might be considered Emily's rose, embodying both the romantic and honorary characteristics of the rose symbol.

Finally, the last instance of death in Faulkner's narrative is Emily's own. At this point, the people of the town come to her home as part of her funeral. The people then discover that Emily has kept the dead body of Homer in a locked room in her home. Apparently, Emily would lie with him even after his death, as made evident by the strand of gray hair found on the pillow next to him. This particular scene could again allude to the romantic symbolism of the rose with Emily keeping the dead body of her lover for herself. However, the honorary symbolism of the rose may also be applied to this scene, as the people attend her funeral in honor of her life and death.

Using the text narrative provided as a guide, please explain each category about how media literate citizens can create civic change in their...

1)Repositioning media literacies for spreadable connectivity: This category refers to the growing disillusionment among citizens in relation to mainstream media. Repositioning media entails the elimination of a centralized media structure, thereby allowing greater connectivity for the casual media consumer. 

2) Repositioning media literacies as mechanisms for caring: Instead of focusing on how media relates purely on an individual level, consumers should be encouraged to focus on how media can help citizens improve their...

1) Repositioning media literacies for spreadable connectivity: This category refers to the growing disillusionment among citizens in relation to mainstream media. Repositioning media entails the elimination of a centralized media structure, thereby allowing greater connectivity for the casual media consumer. 

2) Repositioning media literacies as mechanisms for caring: Instead of focusing on how media relates purely on an individual level, consumers should be encouraged to focus on how media can help citizens improve their social connections while eliminating their egocentric tendencies. 

3) Repositioning media literacies as facilitators of “everyday” engagement: This category strives to make media less depersonalized and more relevant. By personalizing media, consumers would not only be more willing to engage in media consumption, they would also be more likely to engage with their community in order to increase feelings of belonging and connectedness. 

4) Reimagining media literacies as intentionally civic: This category seeks to provide media that is not constrained by the necessity of being apolitical. As such, this category seeks to provide media aimed towards civic engagement, thereby allowing the average citizen to consume media that reflects their highly personalized and unique civic interests.  

What is the overall tone in Hurston's essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me"? How does Hurston use description to establish her tone and central...

Hurston's essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" conveys strength, empowerment, and pride. 

Throughout "How It Feels to Be Colored Me," Hurston uses descriptive language to help send her message. For example, toward the middle of the essay, she states: 

But I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. I do not belong to the sobbing...

Hurston's essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" conveys strength, empowerment, and pride. 

Throughout "How It Feels to Be Colored Me," Hurston uses descriptive language to help send her message. For example, toward the middle of the essay, she states: 

But I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. I do not belong to the sobbing school of Negrohood who hold that nature somehow has given them a low-down dirty deal and whose feelings are all hurt about it. 

Hurston is comparing herself to other "colored" people. Other people might be angry or depressed at their status in life; Hurston refuses to have those thoughts and feelings. Instead, she is determined to show a quiet pride in herself because, ultimately, there is nothing wrong with her. 

Another strong moment where Hurston uses descriptive language is when she is at the music club with a white friend. In that part, she states:

I am in the jungle and living in the jungle way. My face is painted red and yellow, and my body is painted blue. My pulse is throbbing like a war drum.

It shows exactly how Hurston experiences the music in the club, giving the readers a vivid description so they can easily put themselves in her shoes and feel right along with her. It's a direct contrast to how her white friend hears the music:

...find the white friend sitting motionless in his seat, smoking calmly...He has only heard what I felt.

Just as she knows the white people don't understand her, she is explaining how she doesn't understand them, either. It baffles Hurston that someone can hear music of that caliber and still be so calm and collected. She's trying to prove that people aren't so different, after all.

Through her words and descriptive language, Hurston's tone in "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" is one of quiet strength, empowerment, and pride in herself.

Explain Miss Maudie's statement in 3-5 sentences: "...sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of-oh,...

In general, Miss Maudie means that there are some men (and women) who claim to be good, caring, Christian people. They claim to be good people because they are religious. However, simply being strictly religious does not necessarily make a person good to other people. Miss Maudie is speaking particularly of Mr. Radley (Arther's/Boo's father). Apparently, Mr. Radley is a strict Baptist, but he is actually quite rude with other people and downright abusive to...

In general, Miss Maudie means that there are some men (and women) who claim to be good, caring, Christian people. They claim to be good people because they are religious. However, simply being strictly religious does not necessarily make a person good to other people. Miss Maudie is speaking particularly of Mr. Radley (Arther's/Boo's father). Apparently, Mr. Radley is a strict Baptist, but he is actually quite rude with other people and downright abusive to his son. On the other than, take someone like Atticus Finch. He is not as strictly religious as Mr. Radley, but Atticus is much more considerate and generous towards other people. Even if someone like Atticus were drunk, he would still be much more kind than someone like Mr. Radley. Miss Maudie clarifies this for Scout in the next paragraph: 

What I meant was, if Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn’t be as hard as some men are at their best. There are just some kind of men who—who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results. 

Atticus is a good person regardless of how devout he is. Likewise, Mr. Radley is a troubled, even "bad," person in spite of being quite religious. Using Miss Maudie's example, a blind drunk Atticus is a better person than a Bible-quoting Mr. Radley. In general, a drunk, kind person is better than a religious abusive person. The additional problem here is that someone like Mr. Radley might even justify his rude/abusive behavior by claiming religious superiority. 

In "A Jury of Her Peers", how do male characters learn from the investigation? How about the women characters?

In the story "A Jury of Her Peers" the men attempted to gain information and clues from the case from the outside-in. This means that they will primarily look at everything that they can see in the surroundings, take testimony, and make deductions from it. 

This is "deductive" thinking, which is logical thinking that starts with general information and leads to a specific conclusion. 

The problem is partly that the men are too distracted with the coldness, and even with their animated conversation, to pay closer attention to what they were seeing. What is worse, they are already biased:

a) They already dislike the accused, even though she has not been found guilty. After all, she presumably killed her husband in his sleep!

b) They are somewhat disappointed that this case is about a housewife in the middle of nowhere. They do not openly voice this particular opinion, but they certainly show it in the way that they treat as "trifles" the clues that the women on the scene, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale, find along the way.

The young attorney set his lips. "I guess before we're through with her she may have something more serious than preserves to worry about."

"Oh, well," said Mrs. Hale's husband, with good-natured superiority, "women are used to worrying over trifles."

c) The men are also too distracted with the cold weather, and they are more preoccupied with getting to the stove to get warm rather than continue to probe the crime scene. 

The men talked for a minute about what a good thing it was the sheriff had sent his deputy out that morning to make a fire for them, and then Sheriff Peters stepped back from the stove, unbuttoned his outer coat, [...]in a way that seemed to mark the beginning of official business.

In contrast, the women were thinking inductively, which is logical thinking that moves in the opposite direction, starting with specific information that leads to a general conclusion.

They did see enough evidence around them, but they did not treat it in isolation. What they did was connect the things that they saw with the things that Mrs. Hale knew. They made inferences, and they analyzed things at a deeper, more personal level: moving from specific observations to a general conclusion. 

The women effectively connected the actions of Minnie Wright to their own life experiences. For example, Mrs. Peters was able to make a connection about a time when she once felt so angry at the boy who killed her pet right in front of her, that she jumped at him with all the intention of killing the boy, only she was pushed back. 

She also could sympathize with the total silence that seemed to prevail in the Wright residence. It was the same silence that she felt when her 2 year-old son died, and she had nobody else at her home to grieve with her. 

Mrs. Hale made the connections based on what she knew of Mrs. Wright prior to this event. She had known the woman before she was married. She new that Minnie was a happy, artistic woman; that her husband John was cold and strange. Moreover, she could see how the death of Minnie's only company, her canary, at the hands of John, could have led her to snap. 

Therefore, the men approach the case in a biased way, expecting the evidence to unfold itself. In fact, they leave the scene without any hard evidence to directly link Minnie to the crime. On the contrary, the women go in instinctively knowing that there is something deeper that should explain the situation. Their efforts pay off, and they are able to remove the one piece of evidence that could have pointed to Minnie's snapping.