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The clothes people wear tell us things about: their status in life, their cultural affiliation or identity. It tells us what era they live in, and their state of mind. The use of clothing shows the status of the character. It creates an authentic setting. It makes your write-up richer. It helps to contrast a characters personality. It is also often shows change in development or fortune of a character. I am going to narrow this down to ‘Medieval clothing’. As a writer exploring and learning other cultures are very beneficial to a good and catchy story. VICTORIAN ERA CLOTHING During the Victorian Era, women generally worked in private, domestic sphere. At that time clothing seemed as an expression of women’s place in the society. Those women who were in high social class(upper class women) did not need to work, often wore tightly laced corset over a chemisette, and paired them with a skirt adorned with numerous embroideries and trims; over layers of petticoats. Middle...

Our desire to know ourselves and others, to explore the unknown mysteries of existence, to make sense out of chaos, and to connect with our own kind are all primary reasons for engaging in the process of literary analysis. The benefits to self and society that result from this interaction include a sense of wonder at the glory of humanity’s imagination, a sense of excitement at the prospect of intellectual challenge, and a sense of connection with the universe. You have already engaged in these lofty experiences.  This handout will provide a brief review of terms and processes associated with the study of literature. What is Prose? Prose is the written equivalent of the spoken language.  It is written in words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and chapters.  It utilizes punctuation, grammar and vocabulary to develop its message.  Prose is made up of fiction and nonfiction.  Prose is the way you speak everyday.  If someone followed you around and rep...