ENG323H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Misanthropy, Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, Sentimentality
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Themes of sentimentality: education, love and friendship and benevolence, passions and senses, inner worlds, passion and self control. Oxford: other students bully him by tricking him to read it out loud, they get him drunk and then bring him to a fake master and expel and humiliate him, he breaks down and attacks the master", ultimately drowns himself, fleetwood"s summary of this is still very self centered. He is unable to deal with society right again: cannot fit himself in an intercourse with others, the most humanly satisfying interactions for him are still intellectual ties, he can never give himself fully and is therefore never free, his solicitude for his self and his self comfort always prevent his immersion in any relationship. Saves a boy"s life: family thanks him, the only thing he can think about when surrounded by their (63) this would not have existed but for me happiness, withers, mary.
