Anne Of Green Gables: Narcissism
Beginning of paper
Narcissism can be seen throughout the book Anne of Green Gables.
Narcissism has been defined by the Oxford Paperback Dictionary as “abnormal
self-love or self admiration”. Narcissism is also synonymous with vanity,
conceit, egotism, self-importance and arrogance. The narcissistic
tendencies in ....
Middle of paper
.... reference also illustrates narcissism through
the reference to Cordelia, in Shakespeare's King Lear. In King Lear,
Cordelia will not give in to her father's (King Lear) narcissistic demands
for love and Anne identifies very closely with this heroine. Anne
substitutes her victimizing orphan situation for her imagination and
identification with heroines such as Cordelia.
Anne's first meeting with Mrs. Rachel Lynde lays the foundation for
a proper demonstration of vanity. Anne is o ....
------------------
Word count: 717
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
