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Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post The Importance of Humanity in Victorian Literature in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 9 months ago

Entering into this course, the only experience I had with Victorian Literature was in gothic horror novels such as Frankenstein. I had little knowledge of general Victorian literature. The stereotypical view of […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post Romance vs Victorian Society in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 9 months ago

In Reuban Sachs, one of the elements of the plot I immediately noticed was the prevalence of romance and courtship. Much of the plot surrounds Reuben and Judith, and their relationship within both the […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post Violent Themes in Victorian Literature in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 9 months ago

In both of Wilde’s works, there are many dark themes surrounding loved ones. In much of the literature we have read, there has been many examples of inflicting violence acts against family members or those close. […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post Rising in Status in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 10 months ago

Once again, strong parallels can be formed between the central characters of Wuthering Heights and Great Expectations. In the content of this week’s chapters, this is most notable in Pip and Heathcliff’s rise in […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post A Child’s Perspective in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 10 months ago

Pip is raised by his sister, who seems to be the dominant force in the household. This is humorously mentioned, whom Pip says that his sister perhaps married Joe “by hand”. I find it interesting that in the ear […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post Science, Religion, and Ambiguity in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 11 months ago

Of course, the most obvious and clear connection between all of the works is the progress of science, and how it conflicts with previously revered religious thought. Father and Son describe the resistance to this […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post Throughlines in Wuthering Heights in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 11 months ago

As the second half of the novel came to a close, I found it interesting how much of the second half mirrored the first. Similar themes such as marriage, complicated relationships, and familial lines all play a […]
Kristopher Bangsil edited the blog post Violence within Victorian Institutions in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 11 months ago

As the story continues, the most interesting character I find within Wuthering Heights is Heathcliff. The combination of Heathcliff’s unique upbringing, contrasted against the upper-class world of wealth within […]
Kristopher Bangsil edited the blog post Children in the Victorian Social Climate in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 6 years, 11 months ago

One of the most prevalent parts of the beginning of Wuthering Heights is in its usage of children. One of the most critical and strange scenes in the opening chapters is when Catherine’s ghost talks with L […]
Kristopher Bangsil wrote a new blog post What I hope to learn about Victorian Literature in the group Nineteenth-Century Studies: 7 years ago

I have read very little Victorian Literature, maybe even less so than many other students who are coming into this course with little experience. The only experience I have within this time period is Mary […]

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