Marxist Themes in “The Story of Keesh” How does the ending of the story relate to Marxist concepts of revolution and social change? • Keesh establishes a new, more equitable society. • The existing social order remains unchanged. • Keesh abandons his tribe and seeks a new life elsewhere. • The story leaves the possibility of future change ambiguous.
Marxist Themes in “The Story of Keesh” How does the ending of the story relate to Marxist concepts of revolution and social change? • Keesh establishes a new, more equitable society. • The existing social order remains unchanged. • Keesh abandons his tribe and seeks a new life elsewhere. • The story leaves the possibility of future change ambiguous.
Marxist Themes in “The Story of Keesh” Keesh's eventual success in becoming the leader of the tribe can be interpreted as: • A rejection of Marxist principles and a celebration of individual achievement. • A demonstration of the power of leadership and social organization. • A limited victory within a system that remains fundamentally unequal. • A symbolic representation of the potential for Marxist revolution.
LITERATURE FROM THE MARXIST PERSPECTIVE
literature is not only mere art but also a reflection of the social, economic, and political situation during the time a particular work was written -memorizeFrom the Marxist point of view,
the author’s own class primarily influences his or her own writing. From the Marxist point of view,
literature and society are always related and that literature should be a means in the revolutionary struggle. Thus, it probes how literature can serve as a force for social change. From the Marxist point of view,
• How the literary work reflects the economics, politics, and culture of the time when it was written Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
2.How social classes are featured in the text and how they are depicted Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
3. How the struggle to maintain wealth and power defines a character Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
4. How the struggle to gain wealth or move up the class system defines a character Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
5. Relationships between characters as defined by their social status Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
6. The presence of class oppression Aspects to consider in Using the Marxist Approach
From the Marxist perspective, literature is not only mere art but also a _________ of the social, economic, and political situation during the time a particular work was written.
From the Marxist perspective, literature is not only mere art but also a reflection of the social, economic, and political situation during the time a particular work was written.
In the Marxist approach, the author’s own _________ influences his or her own writing. • class • appearance • beliefs • culture
In the Marxist approach, the author’s own _________ influences his or her own writing. • class • appearance • beliefs • culture
In analyzing literature using the Marxist approach, a reader would look for all of the following themes except for _________. • equality • faith • freedom • justice
In analyzing literature using the Marxist approach, a reader would look for all of the following themes except for _________. • equality • faith • freedom • justice
Which line reflects the Marxist view of social class? • “All the men stared at her, inquired her name, and asked to be introduced to her.” • “She waited all day long, in the same state of bewilderment at this fearful catastrophe.” • “She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans.” • “Her tastes were simple because she had never been able to afford any other, but she was as unhappy as though she had married beneath her; for women have no caste or class, their beauty, grace, and charm serving them for birth or family.”
Which line reflects the Marxist view of social class? • “All the men stared at her, inquired her name, and asked to be introduced to her.” • “She waited all day long, in the same state of bewilderment at this fearful catastrophe.” • “She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans.” • “Her tastes were simple because she had never been able to afford any other, but she was as unhappy as though she had married beneath her; for women have no caste or class, their beauty, grace, and charm serving them for birth or family.”
Which analysis uses the Marxist approach? • Throughout the novel Jane Eyre, Jane's character is conflicted between moral obligation and earthly pleasure. • Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre criticizes England’s restrictive social hierarchy. • The strong character of Jane Eyre is a sharp contrast to the male-dominated society that serves as the novel’s setting. • The line, “To gain some real affection... I would willingly submit to have the bone of my arm broken, or to let a bull toss me, or to stand behind a kicking horse, and let it dash its hoof at my chest,” is just one proof that Jane Eyre is a story of a quest for love and acceptance.
Which analysis uses the Marxist approach? • Throughout the novel Jane Eyre, Jane's character is conflicted between moral obligation and earthly pleasure. • Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre criticizes England’s restrictive social hierarchy. • The strong character of Jane Eyre is a sharp contrast to the male-dominated society that serves as the novel’s setting. • The line, “To gain some real affection... I would willingly submit to have the bone of my arm broken, or to let a bull toss me, or to stand behind a kicking horse, and let it dash its hoof at my chest,” is just one proof that Jane Eyre is a story of a quest for love and acceptance.