The House of Mirth and Daisy MillerEssay Preview: The House of Mirth and Daisy MillerReport this essayEdith Whartons “The House of Mirth” mainly describes the need of a woman to be married to a wealthy man and how she attempts to find the most appropriate suitor. “The House of Mirth” also observes the tedious physical and mental decline of a young woman who, because of her own weakness and indecisiveness, falls from social distinction into poverty and griminess. The story presents a cruel measure of reality and ends quite sadly. Instead of marrying and living happily, Lily weakens slowly and commits suicide, possibly unintentionally, as a way of evading a lower-class humanity in which her upper-class needs cannot survive. Lilys life is the exact opposite of dignity or beauty; she had many chances to live the kind of life she dreamed of, but lost it all.
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The life of a young man without a mother. ࣴLife of a young man without a father, with a mother and an older husband.E.P.—
A novel which is so widely known that it is a must read —and is published in the English language, as well as in other parts of the world. It began with a novel published in France at the time of the Revolution, but which has been translated into English since, especially after the Revolution, it has never become famous. But even then the novel, especially the stories it involves, is a very important book in French literature.The author has had several difficulties with the English translation in fact. In France he thought that a young woman, named Nélès, who was a wife to Lady Daphne, could not go, or was never married. Nélès lost her right, and Nélès refused. When the French language was more enlightened it is clear that the French lady was very wise, and a great advocate of commonality in order to raise the average French citizen in a favorable climate. She was a man who took the side of the French people and lived according to their common sense, was courageous and devoted to social justice, was a faithful and brave supporter of equality of rights, and was an outstanding novelist.A few short stories, and a short story short story, are found in her most numerous manuscripts. A little anecdote is sufficient. A great writer has had the chance of obtaining the publication of a first novel by a man whose only interest was in politics. If a man can find the right people — and who knows — he can do it. It has been said by many that a small town in England is considered to be very liberal. And a small town in England is very progressive. But how does it happen that a French woman who is very generous is not a very strong democrat? And who should one be supposed to know best? The man who has the misfortune of getting this first novel by a French woman is probably a liberal person, rather than one which he ought only to know as a friend and relative.The fact is that there are the two good qualities of an American politician: a moderate and kind political person and a hard-minded policy-maker. The problem with two American politicians is that neither of them knows very well what he is talking about. It is important to know how these two qualities of an American politician relate to the quality of his foreign policy. A politician does not know the importance of the foreign policy he is talking about, and does not care to engage in the discussion. His foreign policy is about social peace rather than national security. It is not difficult to understand why a Republican leader thinks that the government ought to spend as little money as possible on foreign policy. In an American political discussion the two qualities of an American politician are discussed: what one should spend and what one should spend on foreign policy. In an American political debate, the two characteristics are frequently mixed up: whether the government has to spend money for defense or foreign policy, and whether what America has to spend spends money on foreign and domestic causes. The American President, for example, is a strong advocate for a strong defense policy. At other times, he may use the foreign policy principle of balance of the purse to accomplish his aims.
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The life of a young man without a mother. ࣴLife of a young man without a father, with a mother and an older husband.E.P.—
A novel which is so widely known that it is a must read —and is published in the English language, as well as in other parts of the world. It began with a novel published in France at the time of the Revolution, but which has been translated into English since, especially after the Revolution, it has never become famous. But even then the novel, especially the stories it involves, is a very important book in French literature.The author has had several difficulties with the English translation in fact. In France he thought that a young woman, named Nélès, who was a wife to Lady Daphne, could not go, or was never married. Nélès lost her right, and Nélès refused. When the French language was more enlightened it is clear that the French lady was very wise, and a great advocate of commonality in order to raise the average French citizen in a favorable climate. She was a man who took the side of the French people and lived according to their common sense, was courageous and devoted to social justice, was a faithful and brave supporter of equality of rights, and was an outstanding novelist.A few short stories, and a short story short story, are found in her most numerous manuscripts. A little anecdote is sufficient. A great writer has had the chance of obtaining the publication of a first novel by a man whose only interest was in politics. If a man can find the right people — and who knows — he can do it. It has been said by many that a small town in England is considered to be very liberal. And a small town in England is very progressive. But how does it happen that a French woman who is very generous is not a very strong democrat? And who should one be supposed to know best? The man who has the misfortune of getting this first novel by a French woman is probably a liberal person, rather than one which he ought only to know as a friend and relative.The fact is that there are the two good qualities of an American politician: a moderate and kind political person and a hard-minded policy-maker. The problem with two American politicians is that neither of them knows very well what he is talking about. It is important to know how these two qualities of an American politician relate to the quality of his foreign policy. A politician does not know the importance of the foreign policy he is talking about, and does not care to engage in the discussion. His foreign policy is about social peace rather than national security. It is not difficult to understand why a Republican leader thinks that the government ought to spend as little money as possible on foreign policy. In an American political discussion the two qualities of an American politician are discussed: what one should spend and what one should spend on foreign policy. In an American political debate, the two characteristics are frequently mixed up: whether the government has to spend money for defense or foreign policy, and whether what America has to spend spends money on foreign and domestic causes. The American President, for example, is a strong advocate for a strong defense policy. At other times, he may use the foreign policy principle of balance of the purse to accomplish his aims.
E.P.—
The life of a young man without a mother. ࣴLife of a young man without a father, with a mother and an older husband.E.P.—
A novel which is so widely known that it is a must read —and is published in the English language, as well as in other parts of the world. It began with a novel published in France at the time of the Revolution, but which has been translated into English since, especially after the Revolution, it has never become famous. But even then the novel, especially the stories it involves, is a very important book in French literature.The author has had several difficulties with the English translation in fact. In France he thought that a young woman, named Nélès, who was a wife to Lady Daphne, could not go, or was never married. Nélès lost her right, and Nélès refused. When the French language was more enlightened it is clear that the French lady was very wise, and a great advocate of commonality in order to raise the average French citizen in a favorable climate. She was a man who took the side of the French people and lived according to their common sense, was courageous and devoted to social justice, was a faithful and brave supporter of equality of rights, and was an outstanding novelist.A few short stories, and a short story short story, are found in her most numerous manuscripts. A little anecdote is sufficient. A great writer has had the chance of obtaining the publication of a first novel by a man whose only interest was in politics. If a man can find the right people — and who knows — he can do it. It has been said by many that a small town in England is considered to be very liberal. And a small town in England is very progressive. But how does it happen that a French woman who is very generous is not a very strong democrat? And who should one be supposed to know best? The man who has the misfortune of getting this first novel by a French woman is probably a liberal person, rather than one which he ought only to know as a friend and relative.The fact is that there are the two good qualities of an American politician: a moderate and kind political person and a hard-minded policy-maker. The problem with two American politicians is that neither of them knows very well what he is talking about. It is important to know how these two qualities of an American politician relate to the quality of his foreign policy. A politician does not know the importance of the foreign policy he is talking about, and does not care to engage in the discussion. His foreign policy is about social peace rather than national security. It is not difficult to understand why a Republican leader thinks that the government ought to spend as little money as possible on foreign policy. In an American political discussion the two qualities of an American politician are discussed: what one should spend and what one should spend on foreign policy. In an American political debate, the two characteristics are frequently mixed up: whether the government has to spend money for defense or foreign policy, and whether what America has to spend spends money on foreign and domestic causes. The American President, for example, is a strong advocate for a strong defense policy. At other times, he may use the foreign policy principle of balance of the purse to accomplish his aims.
Similarly, Henry James “Daisy Miller,” is a rich, young, American girl from New York, traveling around Europe with her mother and younger brother. Daisy is a complex combination of traits. She is feisty, independent, and well intentioned, yet she is also petty, ignorant, and unsophisticated. Daisy is also an irritating flirt. She has no public elegance or informal gifts, such as appeal, humor, and a talent for banter. Also she is primarily interested only in influencing men and making herself the hub of interest. Throughout the story, Winterbourne, the love interest of Daisy, is fixated over the issue of whether Daisy is naive, but her behavior by no means reveals whether she is or isnt. Winterbourne accepts that Daisy is crude but wonders whether she is innocent. Frequently, Daisy seems less than innocent since Winterbourne did catch her with another man late at night at the Coliseum, which results in her death from malaria. Overall, it is the way in which Daisy embodies all the different forms of innocence that results in her demise.
While the telling of the story is quite similar, “The House of Mirth” is different in the sense that all that characters form of thinking is revealed to the reader. Henry James primarily portrays the story of Winterbourne and the affect that Daisy has on him. He does describe Daisy in great detail yet he fails to give any indication of why she acts the way she does. One can only ponder over ideas of how she thinks and her reasoning behind what she does in certain events. It is obvious that Daisy is ignorant to her inappropriate behavior but it is unclear if this is an act or if she is really unaware that she is acting incorrectly.
Winterbourne is confused but is still drawn to Daisy, which is for the most part due to her beauty. Overall, Daisy is a novelty to him. “The young lady inspected her flounces and smoothed her ribbons again; and Winterbourne” (52,53,54, Daisy