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    Essay on Pride and Prejudice: Theme In this novel‚ the title describes the underlying theme to the book. Pride and prejudice were both influences on the characters and their relationships. Darcy alienated himself from the others at first because of his intense pride. His prejudice against the Bennet’s because of their poverty was also something that he would have to overcome. For Elizabeth‚ her prejudice against Darcy came from his snobbery. It caused her to not see his feelings for her and to

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    In ’The Merchant of Venice’‚ there are three parent-child relationships; Shylock and Jessica‚ Portia and her deceased father‚ and Launcelot and Old Gobbo. There is an obvious contrast between these relationships. Although Portia’s father is deceased‚ they had a good relationship while he was alive. However‚ the relationship between Shylock and Jessica is repressive and conflictual and ends tragically. After Shakespeare’s song‚ Hamnet‚ died tragically in 1596‚ he began a theatrical study of parent-child

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    “The presentation of the theme of identity is what draws the reader in” Explore the methods by which writers develop the theme of identity in the light of this statement. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice‚ there is a strong sense of identity in certain characters in the novel. Elizabeth has a high understanding of her own views and opinions‚ which often contrast with those around her “She had always felt that Charlotte’s opinion was not exactly like her own”. However‚ other characters

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    Pride and Prejudice Themes and MotifsTHEMES Class Class is the target of much of the novel’s criticism of society in general. Austen makes it clear that people like Lady Catherine‚ who are overly invested in their social position‚ are guilty of judging that a person’s social rights are strictly defined by their class. Other characters‚ like the stuck-up Mr. Collins and the scheming Caroline‚ are depicted as thoroughly empty‚ their opinions and motivations completely defined by the dictates of the

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    The merchant of Venice contains many points and ideas which were relevant to the Elizabethan society‚ many if not all of these points and ideas are still relevant in today’s modern society. Some points and ideas included in the merchant of Venice are the role of women‚ the power of love and friendship and justice and mortality. All of these themes are present in today’s modern society. The role of women in the play is represented though Portia‚ Nerissa and Jessica. The three of the women are very

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    Hudson Mrs. Nordhorn AP English 12 14 August 2013 Pride and Prejudice: Love Love is the conquering theme in Pride and Prejudice. The love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy gives rise to the theme that love can conquer over pride‚ prejudice‚ and even social hierarchies. Jane Austen uses the novel in order to propose that true love is precious and can conquer all things. Initially‚ Austen develops the theme by having love conquer Mr. Darcy’s pride. Mr. Darcy is at first

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    multiple prejudices can affect contrasting characters in the 1930’s. Lennie Small and George Milton‚ a pair of bindlestiffs‚ witness the discrimination throughout the course of the novel. George cares for Lennie‚ who is mentally challenged‚ and once Lennie’s onerous actions increase‚ George makes the formidable decision to abruptly end his life. The characters in the story are faced with internal and external conflicts. These are shown for the duration of the text‚ supporting the theme: prejudice and

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    Elizabeth. One of the main themes that Austen is trying to convey through this passage is to avoid judging people and their actions superficially by the revealing of truth and motives through the setting of the letter where Darcy seek to explain himself and seek Elizabeth’s understanding. We can see Darcy’s attempt when he wrote “I shall hope to be secured in future‚ when the following account of my actions and their motives has been read.” (150-151‚ Pride and Prejudice) His justification and explanation

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    way that they are persecuted for circumstances‚ which are beyond their control for example their appearance. In plays and novels‚ the victim is sometimes a character included to highlight the prejudices and pre-conceptions of the social climate in which the play or novel was written. In the ‘Merchant of Venice’ it can be argued that Shylocks character undergoes a metamorphosis from villain to victim. However‚ in this essay I hope to discuss whether in fact Shylock can be defined as either villain or

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    ANTONIO I honestly don’t know why I’m so sad . I’m tired of it‚ and so are you. But I have no idea why I have gotten so depressed and I can’t figure out what is even making me feel this way. I must not understand myself very well. SALARINO You’re worried about your ships. Your mind is getting tossed around in the ocean with them‚ but they’re fine. They’re like huge parade floats on the sea. They’re so big they look down on the smaller ships‚ which all have to bow and then get out of the way.

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