The details are included in documents, and different parts needs different number of words . The answers must be original and no reference needs.

Part 1 (needs 350 to 500 words for this part)

Read the following materials (the links would be provided later) and an attached file “Is Marriage a Failure”, write 350-500 words to show how these information help you situate yourself in 19th century marriage/gender culture? What did these activities show you about how literature can help us connect with and appreciate the lives and values of people separated from us by time, circumstance or experience?

1. https://spark.adobe.com/page/McKxMelKd3QAi/

2. https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/videos/gender-in-19th-century-britain

3. https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/gender-roles-in-the-19th-century

Part 2 to part 4 need 350-500 words totally.

Part 2

Respond the following two questions about the reading “Good Lady Ducayne” (would be attached in files)

1. how does this story seem to map a horror story or s sensation story on a realistic/conventional Victorian plot? Consider the parts of story or qualities (like narrative techniques, plot events, language qualities, etc) that seem like other Victorian stories “A Manchester Marriage”? Where does it shift (i.e. where do you start to notice this isn’t a regular marriage plot or coming of age story?)

2. “Good Lady Ducayne” has often been considered a Vampire story, but is it? (there are no literal vampires after all). Discuss the whether or not this should be classified as a vampire story? Consider the socio economic implications of the story, as well as it is commentary on Victorian science and medicine (particularly blood transfusions)

Part 3

Respond the following questions for “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Shrlock Holmes (link: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/32/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes/352/adventure-8-the-adventure-of-the-speckled-band/)

1. Read and explore the https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/arthur-conan-doyle-the-creator-of-sherlock-holmes-the-worlds-most-famous-literary-detective and https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/an-introduction-to-sir-arthur-conan-doyle

1. Select one of the artifacts or one of the sections you found particularly interesting? Why?

2. After reading both pages and respond the following questions: why do you think detective fiction and Holmes in particular has remained so popular?

1. There are several Victorian themes present in this story, including The British Empire/Imperialism (England’s relationship with India), the withering landed upper-classes + shifting inheritance laws, and marriage politics. Choose one of these themes and discuss where it is present (plot events), how it is used (in terms of forwarding the plot and in terms of establishing the story’s commentary on these issues). Be sure to identify specific passages and parts of the text. 

Part 4

Detective fiction/sensation fiction or popular literature as a whole is often considered to have less critical, cultural, or literary value. Based on your engagement with "Good Lady Ducayne" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" do you agree or disagree? What might be the value of studying detective/sensation fiction?