This is a review of George Eliot's "The Lifted Veil."

The Lifted Veil

La measurer, the main character, states that he lav see his shoemakers last approaching in unrivaled month, September 20, 1850. He can read minds and can see the future. He says that he willing die of a heart attack. He ponders upon his childhood ratting us that his childhood seemed happier to him than it really was. His give was 45 when he married his mother.

Latimers mother died when he was seven or so. He didnt feel his father particularly cared for him. Despite Latimers disinterest in learning, he had intelligent tutors to which he felt other students energy have benefited more than he. He considered himself a sensitive son who craved affection.

He explains to us that while at school in Geneva, his experiences with his mothers passing and an eye affliction were the cause of his psychic powers. His father comes to school to retrieve him. Once he returns home, he is introduced to Bertha Grant. His associate Alfred, becomes the object of extreme hatred to Latimer. Bertha becomes Alfreds fiancee. Latimer is infatuated with Bertha, the only soulfulness whom he cannot read the mind of. He is jealous of Alfred and sexual loves Bertha.

One day, Alfred is thrown and twisted from his horse and killed. Bertha and Latimer are married 18 months after Alfreds death. Bertha became nipping and distant towards Latimer.



When Latimers father dies, Latimer begins to see through Berthas false love for him. He is then able to read her mind.

Mrs. Archer, the new maidservant at the home, and Bertha develop a strange relationship with one another. Mrs. Archer becomes ill and on her deathbed of perionitis. It is at this same time that Latimers childhood friend, Charles Meunier, is visiting. Charles convinces Latimer to allow him to perform a blood transfusion between...

If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



If you want to get a full essay, wisit our page: write my paper