Family Essays

I will be contrasting two stories, which were written to highlight issues about communication in relationships and social status. The two stories are The Son’s Veto, which was written by Thomas Hardy in 1891. The title The Son’s Veto means a strong negative vow, which was made by the son. …

The Family homes protection Act, 1976 is the first in a succession of enactments dealing with matters of family law, which have impacted greatly on Irish conveyancing practise. Since coming in to force on 12th of July 1976, the Family Home Protection Act, 1976 and its related enactments have done …

In Heany’s Digging we are greeted by a scene depicting him, in his bedroom performing his passion of writing. Upon looking out the window he is immediately greeted by his father in his passion of work. This poem is one of separation of family tradition and the tenacity of a …

It is possible to classify the types of relationships in this novel into three categories: Established marriages, marriages which occur during the story, and failed love affairs. It is interesting to note the way Dickens looks at marriages in the novel. He was, by all accounts, a person who had …

‘A Parental ode to my Son, aged Three Years and Five months,’ by Thomas Hood, was written about Hood’s own son. The poet contrasts the idealised view of childhood with the reality of his son, John’s, misbehaviour. This makes the poem quite humorous and light hearted. ‘Upon My Son Samuel …

Choose one other story from the anthology which also deals with emotional relationships. Look at how the author presents the relationships and whether the relationships are similar or different. Look at the structure of the stories and make a comparison of how the authors present their stories. I have chosen …

The first dog I remember was called Arthur- a giant longed haired Alsatian. My parents were told that they should get rid of him before I was born as he might get jealous and attack new baby. But they loved the dog so much that they decided to keep him. …

“Family quarrels are bitter things that don’t go by any rules. They’re not like aches or wounds; they’re more like splits in the skin that won’t heal because there’s not enough material” (Fitzgerald). In Anne of Green Gables, Anne and her family are not perfect, but overcome their problems. A …

Facts: * Has three children under school age * Her husband is a travelling salesman and works away from home for long periods of time. * In the second play ‘Drinking Companions; we meet Harry, trying and failing to talk to Lucy on the phone, staying in a hotel on …

In this essay I will compare two great poems, both written by well known poets. The two poems are: “In Memory of My Mother” written by Patrick Kavanagh and the other “For My Mother – My Mother Dying Aged 87” written by Elizabeth Jennings. Both poems have a similar theme …