Date of Award
Spring 5-14-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA English
Department
English
Advisor
John Wargacki, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Mary Balkun, Ph.D.
Keywords
Henry James, Daisy Miller, 19th Century Realism, Psychology, Societal Evolution, Gender Roles
Abstract
This essay attempts to investigate the evolution of social hierarchy among Europeanized Americans as described by Henry James in Daisy Miller: A Study. Social Darwinism is utilized, in conjunction with theories regarding the cultivation and development of nineteenth century civilization, in order to illuminate the psychological impact of social restrictions placed upon agents functioning within this society.
Recommended Citation
D'Amore, Amanda, "Daisy Miller: Picking-up James’s Psychological Breadcrumbs" (2016). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 2178.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2178
