The character described in the passage is the master, David Sterling. Christie Devon had just met him. He arrived dressed as an ordinary man, but when he left to change, the old bearded man had transformed a revelation that came as a surprise to Christie Devon. From the passage, it states that ‘Ten minutes later she received another surprise; for David appeared washed, brushed, and in a suit of gray,–a personable gentleman, quite unlike the workman in the yard’ (Alcott chapter 10). His clothes were modest, and his eyes gave her the impression that he was kind.
Christie gives a description of the room that Mrs. Wilkins had allowed her to rest in after she took her into their house. Christie wondered if the Wilkinses would let her use the room and find better work other than her sewing. The room is descriptive of a nineteenth century home based on the furniture it was neat, and cleaning of everything was by hand. The closet door that was slightly ajar reveals clothes that were popular in the nineteenth century.
The literary device is exaggeration. This allows the author to describe certain feelings in a manner that would suggest an over-the-top attitude. This gives the reader a basic feeling of a context or a situation in order to understand it better. This device has been used in chapter eight, she lay tranquilly enjoying the friendly’ that she felt very little anxiety or curiosity about the haven which was to receive her boat after this narrow escape from shipwreck.’ (Alcott chapter 8)
Sunlight in the book represents all the better days that are yet to come. Christie has had to endure difficult days where she cannot find work or in some instances has lost work. She does not give up, but she continues with the struggle. The sunlight serves as comfort to her and gives her hope of better days in the future.
The philosophical movement in question is the feminist period. This period saw several women such as Christie realize their rights and fight for them. Some of the philosophers associated with this movement include Jean Jacques Rousseau and Mary Wollstonecraft. Jean fought against the enlightenment and suffrage of women. Mary advocated for women as equal citizens.
Work Cited
Alcott Louisa.(1873) Work: A story of experience. Roberts Bros., Boston .
