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    All of the main characters in Pride and Prejudice have to change either their attitudes or behaviour before they achieve fulfilment. The majority of the characters in ‘Pride and Prejudice’‚ in the end‚ change their attitudes in order to achieve fulfilment. Although fulfilment is unique for ech individual: Austen’s third narrative style (even with Elizabeth) helps the extent to which each character achieves what they desire. Elizabeth is a central character in the novel and at first comes across

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    Marriage is classified as a formal union between a man and a woman. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ this formal union is a prevalent factor in the relationships between many characters‚ whether the marriage is for love‚ or for financial security. There are developing relationships‚ relationships that begin at first sight‚ and relationships based solely on desperation. While all the women depicted in this novel improve their social situations through marriage‚ it is not always intentional‚ and

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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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    Jealousy Is Fearsome A famous English philosopher named Francis Bacon said that “jealousy is the devil that always secretly and quietly destroys the good things on the earth.” By that he meant that the jealousy is a negative and we get it harmful emotion which result from shame‚ anger‚ and resentment. In the book Tuesday with Morrie‚ Morrie‚ who was a professor from Brandeis University‚ was told that love and forgiveness can make people engage in a strong relationship. On the other hand‚ jealousy

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    Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Iago is the villain whose motives are to seek revenge on Othello and Cassio both. However‚ he admits that his plan isn’t perfect yet‚ so he will not reveal his plan and show his face until his plan get’s done. Iago’s jealousy and greed made him more evil and he used many other characters to work with his plans. First of all‚ at the party‚ Iago purposely makes Cassio drunk so that it is easier to control him. Since Cassio is a weak alcohol drinker‚ he quickly gets

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    Fultz and Mosley both state that Othello’s marriage was unstable from the beginning because of Othello and Desdemona’s difference in race. “The marriage of Othello and Desdemona‚ with which the play opens‚ seems to suggest that deeply entrenched prejudices--suspiciousness of other races and cultures‚ of those who are "alien" and do not seem to belong--are about to be overcome and there is a possibility of social transformation. But such a possibility is challenged at the very moment of its inception”

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    10-14 High Street‚ Kensington‚ 5065 September 10‚ 2013 Chawton Cottage Alton Hampshire GU34-1SD Dear Ms Austen I have recently studied two interpretations of your work Pride and Prejudice‚ Mr Darcy was my particular favourite because of his interesting combination in personality traits; arrogant however pleasantly thoughtful. Tall and handsome‚ Mr Darcy had pride in high places and was blind to call his future lover‚ Elizabeth barely tolerable and handsome enough. I was most certainly enchanted by

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    Elizabeth and Juliet both reject their parents’ choice of husband. How are strong feeling presented by the writers in these extracts? In Act 3 Scene 5 strong feelings are portrayed through out the scene. One example of this is at the start of the scene Juliet shows strong feelings of grief towards Romeo’s departure. “Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss.” This shows that she misses Romeo although he has only just left. The word ‘loss’ gives off the impressing Juliet feels she will never see

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    All people are different. Sometimes‚ if a person doesn’t look or act in a way that is familiar to us‚ we can make assumptions about that person even though we don’t know who they are‚ or their full story. Many people wouldn’t ever admit that they can be prejudice. Even if you are the nicest‚ most non-judgemental person in the world‚ you are most likely going to judge people at times. It’s hard to admit‚ but I sometimes find myself judging people a lot by what is on the surface. It is human nature

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    Persevering through Prejudice “Ahhhhhhhh!” I squealed and jumped for joy the moment I dropped the phone. I hurrily scurried over to my mom to share the news. “Mommy‚ I got my first job!” This was the stepping stone to me being an independent young woman. I was officially employed at Hollister Co. as a sales model. I was ecstatic and excited to make some money at the tender age of 15. My first week was definitely a learning experience; from learning how to maintain a cash registrar to

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