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    easiest part of it. The process before that special day is where it is challenging. “Do I truly love this person?” “Is he/she the right one for me?” These are the usual questions asked by modern couples before they wed. But in the 1800s‚ when Pride and Prejudice was written‚ the only question that filled the minds of single men and women was‚ “Will this person be beneficial to my social and/or financial status?” This is the one of the most significant differences between dating and marriage in the 1800s

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    Metonymy

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    someone’s speech). When we hear the phrase "lending ear (attention)"‚ we stretch the base meaning of "lend" (to let someone borrow an object) to include the "lending" of non-material things (attention). Example #2 In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice‚ the main character Elizabeth’s change of heart and love for her suitor‚ Mr. Darcy‚ is first revealed when she sees his house: “They gradually ascended for half-a-mile‚ and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence‚ where

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    The Accomplished Woman: An Examination of Miss Caroline Bingley Miss Caroline Bingley is a character that few can ignore in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Caroline can be described as the high-class socialite who is both respected and despised for her prideful qualities. Yet Caroline is portrayed quite differently in the 2005‚ 1995‚ and 1940 Pride and Prejudice films. This paper analyzes the particular scene in which Caroline describes what it means to be an accomplished woman in the 19th

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    untrue or irrelevant‚ but many still refused to change their conclusions only because they had a superior title and or they were much wealthier making them have a high sense of pride.

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    Weldon's Letter To Alice

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    form offer fresh perspectives on the values of texts. How does Weldon’s Letter to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen reveal her response to the values explored in Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice? Fay Weldon’s non fiction text‚ Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen‚ uses Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ to create connections between the values of the modern world and that of Austen’s. Through a range of literary techniques‚ Weldon is able to compare the values of the 20th century

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    The Color Purple

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    English ISU: "Pride and Prejudice" and "The Color Purple" The novels "Pride and Prejudice" and "The Color Purple" both focus on the status of women‚ how they overcome stereotypes to accomplish their dreams and male dominance in societies. The language‚ which is unique in the texts‚ both define the author purpose‚ creating a long lasting effect on readers. The novels give images of strong values and cultural beliefs in society about women‚ many of which still occur. The works also endure because

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    appreciate Pride and Prejudice‚ one who appreciates Pride and Prejudice must say highly about the love between Elizabeth and Darcy. However‚ there are four kinds of courtship in this novel which are represented by four couples of Jane & Bingley‚ Charlotte & Collins‚ and Lydia & Wickham and the couple that had mentioned before. Some of them are out the reasons of true love and mutual understanding of each other‚ while others are based on either physical appearance or economic background. Pride and Prejudice

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    Darcy & Elizabeth

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    Throughout Pride and Prejudice‚ it is important to keep the progress of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s relationship in consideration. Although the two did not get along at first‚ both rid their old ways for the other. Their differences are not irreconcilable when Elizabeth sets aside her prejudice and Darcy neglects his pride to make amends. In the first volume of Pride and Prejudice‚ Jane Austen introduces us to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth cannot stand Mr. Darcy because he comes off arrogance

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    Analysis of Fiction

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    3) In what way(s) is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein a Romantic novel? Justify and exemplify. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a Romantic novel in the following aspects: • Subjective point of view Throughout the novel‚ there are three different first-person narrators (Robert Walton‚ Victor Frankenstein and the monster). All of them have a subjective point of view. • Dissatisfaction with the known This aspect is illustrated by Walton’s wish of reaching the North Pole and Frankenstein’s obsession

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    Jane Eyre: Sexism

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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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