reasonable.” (Austen‚ 241) Lydia still could have helped Wickham’s situation‚ but driven by his selfishness‚ Wickham absurdly needed more. This made their marriage a business proposal. Ironically Lydia took pride in being the first Bennet married when her marriage is the worst of anyone’s. She said‚ “Ah! Jane‚ I take your place now‚ and you must go lower‚ because I am a married woman.” (Austen‚ 235) Her irresponsibility disgraced her family and their reputation. All in all‚ Lydia and Wickham’s unabashed
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a spontaneous and lively light-heartedness. The plot is based on confusion over identities and multiple suitors a combination that leads to plenty of scope for truly funny situations: Absolute caught in the same room with both Mrs. Malaprop and Lydia present‚ having to play himself for one and Beverley for the other till the presence of Sir Anthony too prevents him from doing so successfully; Absolute humouring Mrs. Malaprop as himself and poking fun at her as Beverley in his note; Lydia’s acceptance
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family‚ the relationship between the children‚ Peter and Wendy‚ and their biological parents‚ George and Lydia are weak because the communication structure between them is non-existent. The family relies too much on their home that automatically takes care of them and their nursery that telepathically shows the children’s thought. Ray Bradbury‚ the author of “The Veldt” explains George and Lydia give no boundaries to their children that results to spoiling them such as denying letting them go to New
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Major Themes Pride As said in the words of Mary at the beginning of the novel‚ "human nature is particularly prone to [pride]" (Volume I‚ Chapter 5). In the novel‚ pride prevents the characters from seeing the truth of a situation and from achieving happiness in life. Pride is one of the main barriers that creates an obstacle to Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage. Darcy’s pride in his position in society leads him initially to scorn anyone outside of his own social circle. Elizabeth’s vanity clouds
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he allows her to go to with the colonel and his wife. Austen is utilizing characterization to describe Lydia and her desperatenss to find a man. Austen seems to be representing many other woman during the Victorian time‚ as they seem to act as Lydia does. Lydia is foolish and immature‚ and is too flirtatious for her own good. Many woman would do this in the search of getting married‚ just as Lydia. “The valley‚ here contracted into a glen‚ allowed room only for the stream‚ and a narrow walk amidst
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notices that Marco is crying while watching the dance recital‚ this symbolizes a sense of weakness for Marco. Marco‚ a journalist who sought to make a story on a famous female matador ends up being in a relationship with Lydia‚ the lady matador but after an unfortunate event‚ Lydia winds up being in a comatose‚ admitted in a hospital where Benigno works as a nurse. Benigno is working as a personal nurse for a comatose patient who apparently has been his crush for quite a time‚ this opportunity allowed
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4. Quotation/Summary | My thoughts | In chapter six‚ Nomi creates a very vivid memory of watching two black Mennonite dresses “flying around like crazy birds way up in the sky”. As she watched them fly all the way to her grandmother’s yard where she was‚ she remained fascinated‚ calling that‚ “even the best thing that ever happened to her.” She then said goodbye to the fallen dress when the spectacular show ended‚ like a little child who didn’t know the difference between a
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how Elizabeth is his favorite daughter with “something more of quickness than her sisters”. Knowingly he questions why his visit to Bingley is so important. Chapter 2 Elizabeth and three of her sisters are introduced‚ including Kitty‚ Mary‚ and Lydia. After Mr. Bennet’s early teasing over visiting Bingley‚ in chapter 2 it is revealed that he was first in line to meet Mr. Bingley‚ and subsequently the rest of the chapter is spent considering when Bingley will visit the Bennets in response. Chapter
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Chapter 3 (Critical Analysis of the Novel) The significance of the title‚ in the literary terms is that this is alliteration. Pride and Prejudice is an example of Jane Austen’s use of alliteration. In addition‚ the “prejudice” of the title is on Darcy’s part‚ believing that Elizabeth’s family is not good for him. The “pride” is on Elizabeth’s part refusing to agree to marry to Darcy because he ruined her sisters’ chance of happiness. There are a number of conflicts in pride and prejudice.
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has so much free time; they do not know what else to do. This is shown when Lydia says to George‚ “you smoke a little more every morning‚ and drink a little more every afternoon‚ and need a little more sedative every night” (Bradbury). Bradbury also uses foreshadowing in the conversation between George and Lydia when she says "Those screams—they sound familiar.” “Do they?” responds George “Yes‚ awfully” replies Lydia (Bradbury). The reader becomes uncomfortable because of the suggested violence
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