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Father-Daughter Relationships in Shakespearean Plays, 2002.
The paper analyzes the use of father-daughter relationships in the plays of William Shakespeare, and focuses on the influence the daughter often possesses over her father.
1,164 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper looks at the importance of the father-daughter relationship to the playwright and the Sixteenth Century society he wrote for. The paper highlights the Shakespearean play "King Lear" as containing the perfect example of such a relationship, in the way King Lear loved Cordelia, his third daughter. The paper also examines other heroines of Shakespeare who have also been shown in roles as daughters, where they either help their fathers or become a source of genuine comfort for them.
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"The relationship between a father and his daughter is one of the most beautiful bonds that Nature has created and is unique in the sense that it provides both the concerned parties a kind of comfort that is missing from father-son relationship. Why this happens is probably not known. But the answer to this question is certainly grounded in psychology, which makes one authority figure deeply care about a younger dependent of opposite sex. While it was in recent times only that we came to learn and appreciate the significance of this bond, Shakespeare was a genius to have felt, detected and illustrated it in 16th century when he used his plays to highlight the beauty and worth of this important connection."
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The Mother-Daughter Tale in Literature, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the mother-daughter relationships in Anna Quindlen's "One True Thing" and Amy Tam's "The Joy Luck Club".
2,723 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The mother-daughter tale is a relatively new phenomenon in literature, which has not yet been defined by any particular characteristics. This essay proposes three essential characteristics of a such a tale: estrangement between the mother and the daughter, a crisis which brings the mother and the daughter together, and the daughter's epiphany. Furthermore, the essay applies these characteristics in comparing the two novels at hand, "One True Thing" by Anna Quindlen and "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tam.
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"Similarly, The Joy Luck Club, a novel by Amy Tam, is a collection of sixteen separate stories about four mothers and each of their daughters. The mothers, who were are all born in China, struggle to teach their Americanized daughters the valuable truths that they have accumulated through life's experiences. The estrangement between the mothers and daughters in The Joy Luck Club is the product of their cultural difference. For example, when playing Mah-Jongg with the Aunties, her deceased mother's friends, June comments on the nature of all of the Aunties' relationships with their daughters. "In me they see their own daughters, just as ignorant, just as unmindful of all the truths and hopes they have brought to America. They see daughters who grow impatient when mothers talk in Chinese, who think they are stupid when they explain things in fractured English" (Tam, 31). The cultural difference between the mothers and their daughters is a barrier that impedes their communication and understanding of each other. In their daughters, the mothers are reminded of the false hopes and dreams that brought them to America. While in their mothers, the daughters are confronted with a culture and philosophy of life that they don't understand being born and raised in America. Due to this, the mothers and daughters in the novel share estranged relationships."
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Father-Daughter Relationships, 2007.
This paper explores father-daughter relationships and how they affect the daughter as she becomes an adult.
2,061 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper explains that the bond that a daughter has with her father is very important because of the understanding of men and relationships that she gets from this particular relationship. The paper examines the potential consequences of divorce. The paper discusses how forcing children to stay in the same house with the parent they are not closest to after the divorce can often cause unhappiness and rebellion. The paper also looks at the effects of a father dying and relates that this does not not seem to be as severe and lasting as the effect of a father leaving the marriage.
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"How a parent and child interact when the child is young can have serious consequences for the child later in life as he or she grows into an adult and potentially has children of his or her own. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the relationship that a father has with his daughter. Daughters often look up to their fathers and when they are older they look for men like their fathers to marry. If their father is a good man, this is a good thing, but if their father is not a good person the daughter can end up as an adult in a bad or abusive relationship with a man because she feels as though that is 'the way it should be' because it is 'the way that her father treated her and her mother.'"
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"Daughters Will Love Like You Do", 2005.
An analysis of how father-daughter relationships influence marriage in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".
1,531 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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Using John Mayer's song, "Daughters," as inspiration, the paper examines how family relationships, particularly that of a father and daughter, which is a woman's first "love" relationship, can influence her behaviors in future romantic relationships. It examines how "The Merchant of Venice" chronicles the relationships of two father-daughter pairs, showing how a father's selfishness can be ruinous to his daughter's marriage, whereas a close father-daughter bond can ensure a woman a better chance of a happy, healthy marriage.
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"Jessica portends the negative impact that her folly for revenge and escape will have on her marriage when she says "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see/The pretty follies that themselves commit," (2.5.36-37). Despite having everything she thinks she wanted - a life free from her father's house, and marriage to a man she loves - Jessica's actions will always hang over her life like a dark cloud. As she and Lorenzo sit and sing together near the end of the play, they "uneasily equate their love" to doomed couples such as Trolius and Cressida, Jason and Medea, and Pyramus and Thisbe, "all ominous archetypes of bonds somehow shattered in conjunction with attempts to invalidate family or cultural allegiances" (Boose 337)."
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Shakespeare, Fathers and Daughters, 2006.
A look at the father/daughter relationships of William Shakespeare's "Othello", "King Lear" and "The Tempest".
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines how William Shakespeare's plays "Othello", "King Lear" and "The Tempest" all have critical elements of familial conflict. It looks at how in "Othello" and "The Tempest", the daughters' relationships with their fathers are initially perceived as reliant and dependent; however, each daughter eventually detaches from her father to form a new attachment with another man. It discusses how "King Lear" is different from the other two because it involves multiple daughters who are not stereotypical Shakespearean era females; that is, each daughter is independent of their father from the inception of the play.
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"The second scene of Shakespeare's The Tempest showcases the dependence of Miranda upon her father, Prospero. Miranda calls him "my dearest father" (1.2.1) and several variants of "sir" (1.2.42, 55, 78, 88, 106, 175). In this first exchange between the two, the audience begins to understand the depth of Miranda's devotion to her father. Prospero tells the story of how he and Miranda were driven from Milan twelve years prior to the start of the play. Since then, they have lived on a deserted island and Prospero has been Miranda's only company. Her dependence is out of necessity - she had no one else to utilize as a companion during her time on the island; her closeness with her father seems completely natural. "
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?Rappacini's Daughter?, 2004.
A review of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, ?Rappacini's Daughter?.
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines "Rappacini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a complex and magical story, which has been interpreted in many different ways. It looks at how, although many different interpretations of this story exist, the one that seems to make the most sense is the underlying story of the father and daughter and how their relationship alters as Beatrice grows older. It shows how the father is so immersed in his scientific study that he has ignored his daughter's growing up, but he understands her needs as a woman and tries to supply them the only way he knows how, with a lover immune to her poison.
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"Throughout the story, there are many references to the relationship between the father and the daughter, and what it means to them. Giovanni realizes Beatrice has never been outside the garden ? she has led a very sheltered and lonely life. Her father realizes this too, and attempts to provide her with the perfect man, one who is immune to the numerous poisons running through her system. Her father has taught her everything he knows, but she does not recognize her knowledge. She tells Giovanni, "Do people say that I am skilled in my father's science of plants? What a jest is there! No; though I have grown up among these flowers, I know no more of them than their hues and perfume; and sometimes, methinks I would fain rid myself of even that small knowledge" (Hawthorne)."
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"Victoria's Daughters", 2007.
A brief review of Jerrold Packard's "Victoria's Daughters".
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper looks at how Jerrold Packard's "Victoria's Daughters", examines the lives of the five daughters of Victoria, Queen of England: Vicky, Alice, Louise, Lenchen, and Beatrice. It examines how the book tells about each daughter and their families and concludes that it is a good book to read for learning more about the royal family in the 1800s, and the tragedies that can befall anyone, even the royal family.
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"Packard focused on how even a royal family cannot escape tragedy. Tragedy will strike even the Queen of England, the most powerful woman in the world in the late 1800's. Her husband was taken from her on December 14, 1861, and then her third child, and second daughter was taken from her on December 14, 1878. Once Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria lived the rest of her life in a state of mourning, and allowed her days to be consumed with self-pity. Her sometimes aloof ways in raising her children would lead to her eldest daughter raising her children in the same aloof manner. This action would lead to Vicky's eldest son, Willy, to become quite harsh with his parents. "
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Mother-Daughter Relationships, 2002.
A discussion on troubled mother-daughter relationships through literature.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses troubled mother-daughter relationships and suggests reasons why they are so common in female coming-of-age novels. In the process, the author compares the mother-daughter relationship in Dorothy Allison's "Bastard Out of Carolina" with the mother-daughter relationships in Louisa Alvarez's "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents."
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Shakespeare's Fathers and Daughters, 2006.
This paper discusses Shakespeare's portrayal of the relationship between fathers and daughters.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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In this essay, the writer discusses Shakespeare's work, while examining the way in which he portrays the relationship between fathers and daughters. The writer looks at the plays "King Lear" and "The Tempest," in which the daughters pursue a certain course in life due to their fathers' patriarchal actions. Further, the writer discusses the play "The Tempest," in which the character Miranda follows, although somewhat rebelliously, the eventually advantageous path set out by her father. The writer also looks at "Romeo and Juliet" in which the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty bound than love oriented and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Using references from literature discussing Shakespeare's writings, the writer presents this view of the roles of fathers and daughters in Shakespeare's work.
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""Romeo and Juliet" is naturally one of the first Shakespeare plays that comes to mind when considering the role of fathers and daughters, because of the work's popularity through the years with its many modern renditions. However the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty and dutiful bound than love oriented, and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Although Cordelia does not actually say the exact words her father, Lear, wants to hear, it is because of love not fear. Likewise, Miranda and Prospero have a very loving father-daughter relationship from the very beginning of "The Tempest." Although "Romeo and Juliet" does definitely show how a daughter's actions are set in place by her father's behavior, "King Lear" and "The Tempest" are even more interesting due to the additional conflicting relationships that exist due to this strong love between father and child."
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Mother and Daughter Literature, 2006.
This paper explores literature about the relationship between mothers and daughters, especially in Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?" and Tillie Olsen's "I Stand Here Ironing".
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that the way mothers pass down feminine values to their daughters often causes conflict, for both persons. The author points out that the mothers in the two stories, "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates, live under differing circumstances with dissimilar relationships with their daughters; however, both mothers, inadvertently or not, have favored one child with more attention and nurturing than the other child. The paper concludes, from the literature, that enjoying the complete love of a mother and at the same time maintaining complete autonomy is a very delicate and intense challenge because most women continue to identify strongly with their mothers, even after they themselves become adults. The paper includes several quotations.
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"There are many books and novels published regarding the unusual dynamics between mothers and daughters. Amy Tan's novel, "The Joy Luck Club", addresses her issues with her mother's demanding and controlling ways and Tan's inability to ever live up to her mother's expectations, no matter how brilliantly she tries. There are currently young adult novels on the library shelves to help adolescent girls develop a healthier relationship with their mothers. It is interesting how many women have issues with their mothers."
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Maternal Influence on Daughters' Eating Disorders, 2006.
A review of the influence a mother-daughter relationship has on eating disorders.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses an article reviewing the relationship between mother-daughter interactions related to weight and food restrictions and subsequent behavioral habits relating to food in daughters in a longitudinal study at 5, 7, 9 and 11 years. The paper critically assesses the article along with citations from other related articles. The paper further discusses comments on what else could have been done differently in the study and contributions to the field.
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'The Bonesetter's Daughter', 2005.
This paper provides an analysis of Amy Tan's novel 'The Bonesetter's Daughter'.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 63.95
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In this analysis of Amy Tan's novel "The Bonesetter's Daughter" the writer discusses the impact of the intergenerational relationship between a daughter, Ruth, and her mother, LuLing. The writer looks at the theme of identity formation.
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"In Amy Tan's 'The Bonesetter's Daughter' we are provided with a similar theme in Tan's earlier works. That theme revolves around the cause and effect impact on identity of intergenerational relationships and experiences. In 'The Bonesetter's Daughter' the main character is Ruth Young a middle-aged Chinese American ghostwriter living in San Francisco with her live-in. Being a ghostwriter is apropos for Ruth whose mother is haunted by ghosts in this case, mainly memories of the past. The story becomes involved when Ruth discovers her ... "
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Mothers and Daughters: "The Joy Luck Club".
Describes the complex relationship between the mothers and daughters in Amy Tan's novel, "The Joy Luck Club".
1,541 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains the prevailing theme of mother-daughter relationships in Amy Tan's novel, "The Joy Luck Club," and looks at the novel's focus on the need for Asian-born mothers and their daughters to reconcile the past with the present.
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"One way Tan came to terms with this was embracing multiple perspectives and dual identities, Chinese and American. "I think that the other reason that I've become a storyteller is that I was raised with so many different conflicting ideas that it posed many questions for me in life, and those questions became a filter for looking at all my experiences and seeing them from different angles. That's what I think that a storyteller does, and underneath the surface of the story is a question or a perspective or a nagging little emotion, and then it grows." (Giles, 1995) The multi-layered narrative structure of The Joy Luck Club generated by this upbringing is striking, as it alternates past and present, between the different perspectives of the members of the club and their daughters."
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Mother-Daughter Relationships in Literature, 2004.
A narrative and psychoanalytic approach to mother-daughter relationships in literature.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines mother-daughter relationships from a narrative perspective as well as a psychoanalytic approach. The paper determines the extent to which psychoanalytic perspectives and theories may be applied to the mother-daughter bond as it is presented in many well-known literary works. To that extent, the short stories of Katherine Mansfield are compared to literary works by Jamaica Kincaid in order to offer a wide understanding of narrative technique employed in shorter and longer works.
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"In many cases the writer invests something of themselves in the work to convince the reader of the authenticity of the characters. This is certainly the case in autobiographical works including fictional works derived from true to life situations. Jamaica Kincaid is an exemplary model of an author who utilizes autobiographical techniques among others to define her characters. Katherine Mansfield is well known for minimizing drama in her works while simultaneously raising psychological insight and perspective. Her techniques have been described in many ways. In her more recent works O?Sullivan points out that she employs a variety of techniques to build her plots up toward an epiphany in a plunging manner, as evidenced in Bliss and Daughters. Mansfield includes ?indirections, shifts of perspective, overlapping and modulations of time and imprecision?s of mood and randomness? (O?Sullivan, 1975) to engage the reader."
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Father-Daughter Relationships, 2005.
Examines the father/daughter relationships in plays by William Shakespeare's, focusing on "King Lear".
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 42.95
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Most, if not all, of Shakespeare's plays carry a theme where the relationship of the main father and daughter has an important role in the climax and outcome of the stories. By examining the relationship between King Lear and Cordelia in Shakespeare's "King Lear", this paper presents the opinion that the play has the most significant father and daughter relationship out of all Shakespeare's works. The paper also examines "The Tempest" and "Othello".
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"In King Lear, Cordelia, the youngest daughter of Lear, refused to go overboard in her statement of love towards her father. When asked for her testimony, she simply replied, "Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your Majesty according to my bond, no more no less." Lear became enraged and casted her off saying, "Here I disclaim all my paternal care, propinquity and property of blood, and as a stranger to my heart and me hold this from thee for ever." Some think that Cordelia was prideful, or even a fool in her response, but I believe she was simply being honest and true."
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