How does the use of symbolism inform our understanding of the central female characters in the novels ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’ and ‘Precious Bane’?
It is evident he central female characters' worlds revolve around their love of their surroundings and all nature has to offer. The many stages of their respective emotional journeys are often symbolised by the parts of the natural world and its beings that encircle them. The authors have examined their fragmented identities and unconscious fears, focusing on their inner worlds, which mirror the impressions of evocative physical landscapes. The use of symbolism allows us, the reader, to gain a much…...
Wide Sargasso Sea is postcolonial novel of the Caribbean Jean Rhys a
Wide Sargasso Sea is post-colonial novel of the Caribbean Jean Rhys, a mid-20th-century novelist who was born and grew up in the Caribbean island of Dominic and then settled in England from the age of 16. As a white Creole author living in England, Rhys attempts to depict the issue of being caught between two cultures and never able to identify fully with any of them, as Rhys was white but not English, West Indian but not black. Rhys presents…...
Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea – A Comparison of Theme
Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea are both excellent pieces of written work that explore the theme of racial identity and social class. In Jane Eyre, Jane struggles with her identity as a governess for aristocratic children. As a governess, she is expected to behave in the way that aristocratic people do. She was required to act with class and sophistication. At the same time, she was still considered a paid employee and treated as such. In addition, Jane had…...
Binary oppositions of Male/Female in Wide Sargasso Sea
The novel Wide Sargasso Sea is basically a contrast as well as shows similarities between main male and female characters of the novel. The Male of England vs. the Female of Caribbean is the focus of this essay. Both the characters play an important role in enhancing the themes, symbols and metaphors of the novel. No doubt, the writer of the novel Rhys has done a great job in explaining different psychological states of both the characters while putting them…...