them. This is why women of this time were in search for a man that could provide for their needs‚ primarily financially-wise. The five unmarried daughters of the Bennet household are all in search of a wealthy man and when they heard the news of a new neighbor named Mr. Bingley they started to become excited. In the scene‚ where the Bennet household attends the ball hosted by Mr. Bingly‚ we witness the difference in gender roles of how men and women treated each other. Jane‚ who is the oldest of the
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and discuss the theme of parenthood. I will only comment on the characters that are parents or come over as parents‚ namely‚ Mr. Bennet‚ Mrs. Bennet‚ Mr. Gardiner‚ Mrs. Gardiner and Lady Catherine De Bourgh. The last character mentioned may not come over as a parent but she acts like one. To begin with‚ I will start talking about the Bennet family. If we look at the Bennets with modern eyes‚ we could say that their behavior towards their daughters is very different from how parents get along with their
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izabeth Bennet The second daughter in the Bennet family‚ and the most intelligent and quick-witted‚ Elizabeth is the protagonist of Pride and Prejudice and one of the most well-known female characters in English literature. Her admirable qualities are numerous—she is lovely‚ clever‚ and‚ in a novel defined by dialogue‚ she converses as brilliantly as anyone. Her honesty‚ virtue‚ and lively wit enable her to rise above the nonsense and bad behavior that pervade her class-bound and often spiteful society
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appearances and wealth‚ full of hypocrisy. At first glance‚ readers might not be able to recognize what Jane Austen’s messages from this diverse marriage assortment. However with deep analysis to the entailment issue‚ Jane Austen’s bibliography and Elizabeth Bennet’s psychological state‚ there is some evidence that Jane Austen was actually criticizing the manner in which marriages took place during her time that was mainly based on one’s wealth. Even though some couples were truly in love‚ nothing comes
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level of happiness the characters will attain. An example of this is Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy who through struggle possess self knowledge allowing them to understand their down falls. Elizabeth and Darcy reach a point of self knowledge and are able to decipher their weaker points‚ allowing them to act upon them and re-evaluate themselves; leading them to greater happiness. However other characters such as Lydia Bennet ‚ George Wickham and Lady Catherine De Bourg do not learn about themselves
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a)Elizabeth Bennet - The econd of the Bennet daughters at twenty years old‚ she is intelligent‚ lively‚ attractive‚ and witty. b)Mr. Darcy - Twenty-eight years old and unmarried‚ Darcy is the wealthy owner of the famous family estate of Pemberley in Derbyshire. Handsome‚ tall‚ and intelligent. c)Jane Bennet - Twenty-two years old when the novel begins‚ she is considered the most beautiful young lady in the neighbourhood. She is sweeter‚ shyer‚ sensible but not as clever as Elizabeth. 3
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Park‚ a nearby estate. Mrs. Bennet‚ whose obsession is to find husbands for her daughters‚ sees Mr. Bingley as a potential suitor. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five children: Jane‚ Elizabeth‚ Mary‚ Kitty‚ and Lydia. The Bennets’ first acquaintance with Mr. Bingley and his companions is at the Meryton Ball. Mr. Bingley takes a liking to Jane and is judged by the townspeople to be perfectly amiable and agreeable. Mr. Bingley’s friend Mr. Darcy‚ however‚ snubs Elizabeth and is considered to be proud
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the idea that economics and social status affects cultural institutions such as marriage. The boundaries of love is restricted by the social and economic differences amongst the characters in the novel. The situation between Mr. Bingley and Jane Bennet is a prime example of the power of love in the novel. The two have contrasting background in which one is an aristocrat while the other is but a mere bourgeoisie. Such difference in monetary wealth and social class is highlighted throughout the
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Brief summary There is this family‚ the Bennets‚ that lives on a farm near Netherfield Park. The family includes Mr. Bennet‚ Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters. One of their daughters‚ Miss Elizabeth‚ is one of the main characters in the movie. The Bennet family goes under the category of middleclass‚ and the biggest wish for Mrs. Bennet is to get her daughters married with some handsome rich men. One day there’s some big news that reaches the Bennet family. The fortuned Mr Bingley is coming
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at the eldest Miss Bennet. “Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld! But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you‚ who is very pretty‚ and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you.” “Which do you mean?” and turning round he looked for a moment at Elizabeth‚ till catching her eye‚ he withdrew his own and coldly said: “She is tolerable‚ but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at
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