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    Austen’s context valued marriage which has resulted in her writing being “” irrelevant by the modern child. Different contexts possess contrasting values that are reshaped over time… * Contrast of emotionalist protagonist Elizabeth Bennet against the rest of the Lydia and … Bennet … emphasises importance of marriage through contrasting values and characterisation. (Emotionalist/rationalist) Importance or literature * Through the guise of “Aunt Fay” Weldon stresses the importance of quality

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    Though generally brushed off as a minor character‚ George Wickham plays a vital role in the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Through both his lies and his amatory adventures‚ Wickham is the source of both Elizabeth’s loathing and love for Mr Darcy. Throughout the novel‚ Elizabeth’s opinion of Mr Wickham changes dramatically. For the first half of the novel‚ Elizabeth adores Wickham and believes him to be the perfect gentleman. He achieves this high appraisal mainly through

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    significant to the central conflict in the narrative. Discuss the title and its significance. The title of Pride and Prejudice is significant because the central conflict between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy‚ as well as several other characters‚ is fueled by their intense possession of pride and prejudice. Elizabeth holds several prejudices toward Darcy based a lot on commentary from other people and only her brief interactions with him. She doesn’t take the time to get to know him personally before

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    Jane Austen outlines her idea of the ideal marriage though Elizabeth and Darcy’s union in Pride and Prejudice. Their marriage is based on love and intellectual stimulation rather than lust or push of social pressure that is displayed in Lydia and Charlotte’s. Marriage is highly regarded in Austen’s world in reference to permanence. Many marriages are described in Pride and Prejudice‚ but three unions that are born within the story line of the novel strongly express Austen’s ideas and beliefs of marriage

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    Originally written in the late 1700s‚ Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice satirically depicts the universal ideals in Regency England‚ primarily regarding social class. Austen follows the development of an outspoken‚ middle-class British woman‚ Elizabeth Bennet‚ as she encounters and overcomes the many social barriers that separate her from her aristocratic neighbors. Throughout the novel‚ Lizzie must face society’s class-consciousness‚ particularly with her family’s growing relationship with the wellborn

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    Jane Bennet Karsen Green Period 5 Throughout Pride and Prejudice‚ we encounter multiple conceited‚ rude‚ and fake characters‚ such as Lady Catherine‚ Whickham‚ and Mr.Collins. These people are general dreadful to talk to and are not enjoyed by many. While these horrid people symbolize all that is bad and prideful within the book‚ Jane Bennet symbolizes all that is good and lovely. Her caring‚ accepting‚ humble attitude towards everything‚ along with her immaculate beauty‚ makes

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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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    personal vanity‚ especially Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Elizabeth Bennet. Without these comedic elements this piece would never have come as far as it has. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ social vanity is created by one’s social standing in society. Lady Catherine de Bourgh has a very high standing and expects everyone should care for her opinion. “Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever

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    should not be how we view marriage. Another example of Austen commenting on the importance of marriage in society uses dialogue and the characterisation of Charlotte Lucas to stress this issue. The friendly discussion between Charlotte Lucas and Elizabeth is both interesting to the reader‚ but also brings about a serious question as to whether marriage should be seen as a necessity or purely for love. Charlotte remarks that “when she

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    turns out to be someone unexpected. Pride and Prejudice This story is about the Bennet family who lives on the countryside of England during the 17th or 18th century. the Bennet family is consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters - Jane‚ Elizabeth‚ Mary‚ Kitty and Lydia. Mrs. Bennnet’s highest wish is to see all of her girls get married with a nice and rich man but the next oldest sister‚ Elizabeth got other plans. She wants to find the man of her dreams. One night at a ball

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