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    Pride and Prejudice is a humorous novel about the trials of marrying well in the early eighteenth century. It focuses mainly on the actions of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth Bennet is a vibrant‚ headstrong young woman who is not too keen on the idea of marriage ‚ whereas Mr. Darcy is an egotistical and proud man who improves on closer acquaintance. All of these characteristics play off of one another throughout the course

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    The comparative study between Jane Austen’s 19th century fictional novel‚ ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and Fey Weldon’s 1984 epistolary text ‘Letters to Alice: On First Reading Jane Austen’‚ allows intertextual connections between the two texts to be developed and an understanding of how values can be affected by different contexts. The concepts of the education and accomplishments of women and their position in society are demonstrated in both Austen and Weldon’s text in relation to their corresponding

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    used as a noun‚ adj‚ or adverb. (most begin with a "to") Appositive phrase-A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it __________________________________________________________________________________ Pride and Prejudice Tapping into Background Knowledge- Romantic novel Jane Austen has had a huge impact on many ages Themes-Marriage‚ money‚ class‚ Self knowledge and awareness Womens roles are writer‚ governess‚ and inheritance Style romance Realism Modest

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    Pride and Prejudice Both Texts Letters to Alice Connections/Comments about texts Context (prompts‚ purpose‚ shapes‚ values) Personal context and social‚ political and historical context Austen is covert and implicit because she is female “if you turned out to be barren‚ that was a terrible disaster‚ not just personally but socially” “breaking through the thin walls between idea and experience” – reality poking into your life and preventing artists notions A teacher Cold war reference

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    Chronological time justifies the theme of change in Pride and Prejudice; Austen has organised transformations in feelings of love‚ hate‚ trust and betrayal according to the episodic structure of the novel. The structural layout of the novel is substantial as it links to the changes in opinions and judgements; hence‚ distinction between the characters is introduced at the start of the novel in order to create a significant impact when attitudes begin to mutate. Elizabeth’s hatred for Darcy is defined

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    Cited: Austen‚ Jane. “Emma.” New York: W.W. Norton & Co.‚ 2001. Print. Austen‚ Jane Austen‚ Jane. “Pride and Prejudice.” New York: W.W. Norton & Co.‚ 2001. Print. March 28‚ 2014. < https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/> Williams‚ Michael‚ Gwen Kane‚ Stella Prozesky

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    Pride and Prejudice vs Bride and Prejudice - More than a change of One LetterThe film‚ Pride and Prejudice directed by Joe Wright‚ had more of a natural tone setting and feeling to it. The scenery really draws the audience in by nature and the assumed innocence of the characters. Bride and Prejudice directed by Gurinder Chadha‚ is considered to be a Bollywood style movie. Bride… had a complete makeover of Pride… with an Indian traditional style twist. The main characters in both films were Lizzie

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    In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ the main character Elizabeth Bennet is exceedingly strong willed‚ while her sister‚ Jane Bennet is softer spoken. Jane is a foil to Elizabeth in order to highlight Elizabeth’s characteristics. Elizabeth is a clever and sarcastic young woman. She does not wish to settle for just anyone‚ even though her mother insisted she get married as soon as possible. Elizabeth has a troublesome time being serious‚ often making jokes at the expense of others. She makes

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    TIME: 2 ½ HOURS MARKS: 80 NSLA COMMON EXAMINATION NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE JUNE EXAMINATION – 2009 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE PAPER 2 | | |MEMORANDUM OF MARKING | |

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    will‚ against his reason‚ and even against his character? I had no clear idea at first. However‚ when Elizabeth realized Mr. Darcy’s gradually changed character and his many amiable qualities including his voluntary help for poor Lydia‚ her prejudice and misunderstanding were disappeared; instead she fell in love with Mr. Darcy and accepted his second proposal. What impressed me most was Elizabeth’s father‚ Mr. Bennett’s response towards this engagement; he said‚ “I know your disposition‚ Lizzy

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