Question

Many Americans view the Victorian era as primarily conventional and even prudish, or stuffy. Considering the works you read for this unit, do you think that opinion is accurate or inaccurate? Which texts would you reference to support your opinion? Think about the qualities your chosen texts have that support or refute the image of the Victorian era as prudish or stuffy.

Answer 1

A majority of Americans rightfully consider the Victorian era to be 'prudish and conventional' primarily due to the large class gap that was institutional to the way of life during this time. Many also believe that this particular period in time was the lion's share of prosperity and advancement regarding British society's improvement. While this may dignify the Victorian era, the disparities endured (both mentally and physically) competently outweigh the headway conceived during a time bearing some of the most accomplished authors to walk the earth. Charles Dickens makes a point of this in his novel titled Oliver Twist, in which he discussed the hardship that children experienced under Queen Victoria's reign. These include childhood crime, slavery, and mistreatment, all of which are still seen to this day. In addition, world-renowned author Emily Brontë touches on the idealogy of Victorian family life in her novel Wuthering Heights. The story speaks on the life journey of a young man who withstood orphanhood, servitude and escapes from the lifestyles mentioned earlier.

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Answer 2

I believe that it is inaccurate because the 20th century is more modern and people think that the types of era we had has nothing to do with what our era looks like now. That's not true. People say text and stories such as Romeo and Juliet and Titanic is so clique. They really aren't, they are what makes up our relationships, they are what depicts us on our deep understanding of love. So no, I don't think that the Victorian era is very much not primarily conventional, prudish or stuffy, because the fact is that without the Victorian era we wouldn't be where we are now, and we probably wouldn't have the type of understanding of love we have now.