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    Milton book IV).” Unlike Milton‚ Jane Austin focuses on depicting the sprit‚ charm and personalities of women and illustrates a theory that women should also contains good virtues in order to succeed in their lives in Pride and Prejudice. Analyzing the characteristics in Pride and Prejudice by Combing with Golden Mean of Aristotle and the cardinal virtues of CS Lewis‚ we are able to exactly understand good virtues Austin mentions. Elizabeth Bennet‚ the second of five daughters in Bennet’s family

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    In the cases of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice and Emily Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ the ideals of romantic love are very much the same. In both 19th century novels‚ women’s wants and needs are rather simplified. However‚ this could also be said for the roles and ideals of the male characters. While it was obvious that this era was responsible for a large amount of anti-female sexism in society and the economy‚ can it also be said that male-female partnerships were simplified from the male perspective

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    ’I could easily forgive his pride‚ if he had not mortified mine.’ The film Pride and Prejudice‚ directed by Joe Wright‚ is a humorous story on love and life that was based on the novel by Jane Austin. The main plot revolves around Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bennet‚ who’s one of five sisters‚ and her complex relationship with proud and rich Mr. Darcy. Many complications are encountered as people realize what happens when everyone’s pride and prejudice gets in the way. Lizzy was an interesting character

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    Part One The Background of Two Characters Pride and prejudice and A Dream of Red Mansions almost exist in the same time‚ although their authors belong to different countries. With the development of the history‚ the two works attract more and more people. 1.1 The Basic Relationship of Pride and Prejudice Pride and prejudice’s author would like to choose the daily life as the material‚ which is in stark contrast as for the popular sentimental novels and the affectation of writing methods. It vividly

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    on sacrifices‚ these plays are what I believe to truly emphasize that. Once again‚ our stunning season includes Pride and Prejudice‚ a satirical romantic comedy during the Victorian era. It is the tale of five Bennet sisters whose family estate is soon to be owned by the closest male relative (their cousin) and their only salvation is to marry a wealthy man. It is a sacrifice of pride for love. Also‚ get ready for Mother Courage and Her Children‚ a mother trying to make the best out of every horrific

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    The Humiliation of Elizabeth Bennet And Mr. Darcy Susan Fraiman in her essay “The Humiliation of Elizabeth Bennet” argues that Elizabeth Bennet‚ the protagonist of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice‚ is disempowered when she marries Fitzwilliam Darcy who succeeds Mr. Bennet as controlling literary figure. Fraiman claims that Elizabeth is a surrogate-son to her father trapped inside her female body during an age when gender roles were rigorously fixed. Judith Butler in her essay of 1990

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    Debra Teachman in a separate book called Understanding Pride and Prejudice: A Student Casebook to Issue‚ Sources‚ and Historical Documents‚ supports this claim‚ stating‚ “Darcy’s comment on the Bennet’s disadvantageous connections indicated lack of examined judgment. He reacts automatically to the situation‚ judging

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    Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen. It is the story of 5 young girls who are trying to marry. Their mother is trying to marry them off‚ so they can have someone support them when the father dies. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet the second oldest child. At the end of the novel‚ Elizabeth Bennet marries Mr. Darcy‚ a character who starts out as a prejudice and class-obsessed man. However‚ at the end of the novel‚ Mr. Darcy becomes a kind‚ honest‚ and accepting man. Elizabeth Bennet

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    completely different thing than it is today. The man would often send a letter to the woman he wanted to marry with some sources to back him up‚ like a patroness or a relative‚ in an almost business-deal like fashion. In the two passages from Pride and Prejudice and Our Mutual Friend‚ William Collins and Bradly Headstone each gives the woman of their dreams many arguments‚ positive attitude‚ and positive assumptions to try and win her over. I believe that Headstone’s proposal was superior because of

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    Pride and Prejudice Lexie Pellett One of the world’s most beloved and cherished novels is Pride and Prejudice. Published in 1813 by Jane Austen‚ this book has truly withstood the test of time and for good reason. In her novel‚ she tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet‚ a quick witted young woman. Elizabeth’s small town gets turned upside down when two rich‚ young bachelors come into town. Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy catch the eye of the eldest Bennet sisters‚ but not in the same way. Jane Bennet

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