Astronomer's wife 范文

First of all,the plot of this novelette,has been fabricated into three parts. The initiation implays the dull and lifeless marital situation while the herorine is of great energy and vigor. However,what a pathetic life the housewife leads lies in the fact that her seemingly philosophical husband is actually a insipid and inconsiderate man. Hence,the sudden incident of acquaintance with the plumber,who is quite considerate,humorous and approachable. This is the very moment that enables her to wake up and to follow her mind in persuit of spiritual freedom. Here,the climax should focus on the denouement of her desision of going underground.

As far as the characters of the novella concerned, Mrs. Ames,the protagonist and also the heroine,is a dynamic round character. Originally,she is an obedient and innocent housewife in the monotonous marrige. Later,she comes to realize that she could change this mode of life style through her own power,especially the appearance of the plumber. Along with her increasingly aching for female freedom and liberation,the transformation of this heroine takes place. The two other figures, astronomers and the plumber,both being the static flat character,are distinctively differenciate from each other. The former one is a unrealistic dreamer which full of illusion and vision. Hence,he could he understood as a foil here. The latter one,however,is a diligent and down-to-earth hero. Besides, the descriptions like "his firm and clean flesh" also highlights the plumber's attractive phisical features.

As for the theme,undoubtedly,should lie in the drastic conflicts between Mrs. Armes' healthy and integrated life style and the realistic life she's leading at present. Given this,the plumber and Mr Armes,stands for the two types of life style,say,sense and sensability. Mrs Armes,initially,as the victim of patriarchy and female discrimination,later awakens as a typical spokesman for the self-dependant and self-reliant female,and eventually,she achieves her femininity through the strengh of her inside struggle and belief. Meanwhile,this short story could be undoubtedly understood as the females' breaking with the past,changing the repressed and eppressed women's fate.