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    Emma final commentary Jane Austen’s writing style includes short and sweet sentences however they are packed with a lot of information‚ including metaphors and motifs. Personally‚ I found it hard to follow Austen’s writing because in order to understand her subtle messages in between the lines‚ one would have to be super alert and read every word and the connotation that of every word. Also‚ one writing tool that Austen uses well is free-indirect discourse. Free indirect discourse is when the

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    In Jane Eyre Bronte uses descriptions of the inside of Thornfield Hall to create a Gothic atmosphere in which Jane feels uncomfortable. The isolation and large uninhabited spaces of the manor remove it from the outside world. Strange entities and details as well as metaphor make the house seem unknown and plagued with the supernatural. It becomes a place stopped in time and detached from reality‚ in a way Thornfield Hall comes to represent Jane’s life. The first device Emily Bronte uses is a portrayal

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    perfect pleasure for many of the girls and their families from Elizabeth’s neighborhood. Jane’s and Bingley’s chemistry in this ball‚ as Austen depicts‚ completely matches with each other. The Meryton ball works as a catalyst to advance a love between Jane and Bingley‚ they exchange amorous glances since it is for what she does painstaking efforts to cultivate love in her characters through dancing‚ the love that must be emerged from her characters’ inner most feelings for each other‚ and the love that

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    Graded Paper #1: An Analysis of “Why men really do not enjoy Jane Austen’s novels” “It’s a fact that more women read Jane Austen than men”‚ says Vic‚ a blogger. One might want to know why‚ so an individual might research and discover that many men say the real reason they do not like Jane Austen is because‚ “ the main characters are girls and I am a guy” blaming the reason that they do not like her works on the bases of it not being relatable. In actuality‚ men do not like Austen because she depicts

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    On Jane Austen’s View of Marriage ——Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen (1775-1817) is often viewed as one of the greatest realistic novelists in English literature in the 19th century. During the forty-two years of her life‚ she completed six novels and left behind three fragments‚ which vividly revealed the class relationship‚ social customs and morals of her time and depicted the life of the rural gentry in conservative and tight conditions. In her works‚ innocent courting and proper marriages

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    Jane Addams: An Emotionally Intelligent Leader Throughout history‚ there have been many great feminists and social activists. There are many women who have changed history and made their mark on the world. Few however‚ can be titled as “the greatest woman in the world” and still regarded today as a pioneer social woman in United States history (Times‚ n.d). Jane Addams‚ Born in 1860‚ knew at a young age that life was not all ice cream and trips to the toy store. As the daughter of a well-to-do

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    spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”(Albert Schweitzer) In both of the novels Les Miserables and Jane Eyre‚ there were characters who sparked ideas and philosophies for the other characters in the story as well as the reader. In Jane Eyre‚ one of the most influential characters in the whole stories was Helen Burns‚ and in Les Miserables an important central character is that of Cosette. These two supporting characters

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    one of the most important parts of someone’s life‚ so giving a compelling proposal is vital to receiving an acceptance from the woman. The men in both passages propose using different types of arguments to express their reasons for the proposal. In Jane Austen’s proposal‚ Mr. Collins does not effectively use the rhetorical strategy of understanding his audience when he presents his proposal with attitudes of self-centeredness. Contrarily‚ In Charles Dickens’ passage‚ his speaker proposes with passion

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    Jane Austen’s Emma is brilliantly constructed of a series of character’s misunderstandings and complex subtexts that weave together to tell many stories at once. Each character’s knowledge and ignorance in various situations offers insight into their personalities and affects the way they interact with other characters‚ often resulting in comedic exchanges. One of the best examples of this amusing writing style of Austen’s is Mr. Elton’s proposal to Emma Woodhouse. The proposal scene is the

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    In Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey‚ marriage plays a pivotal role in teaching individuals what courtship is ultimately about. Specifically‚ marriage is treated as a tool for education in women made evident in the marriages in that of Eleanor and Catherine. Through the engagement of her friend Eleanor‚ Catherine receives further knowledge on society and the role of marriage within it. In Northanger Abbey‚ marriage is not portrayed as a romantic action or as a source of a happy ending. Rather‚ marriage

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