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    me on this subject forever" (346). Darcy is also showing his beliefs of marrying for love. He is choosing to be a woman of social inferiority. This did not usually occur back then‚ as the family’s rank and wealth would not be preserved. He sees Elizabeth’s intelligence and her inner strength‚ unlike most men. Darcy does not take family opinion‚ and marries someone with social inferiority‚ separating him from the other

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    PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ANALYSIS Love theme Love never gets old. So does every problem that comes with it. The “pride” and “prejudice” that once hindered the love of Elizabeth and Darcy have not ceased to cause troubles to lovers until nowadays. It is the love theme that makes Pride and Prejudice famous and widely read for many decades. Love in late 18th and early 19th century must be more difficult than today. Social standings and class could become a huge barrier. Early in the book‚ this barrier

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    Jane Austen’s use of Environment in Pride and Prejudice In Pride and Prejudice‚ Jane Austen places characters in environments that reveal important details about the characters. It would have been easy to communicate Elizabeth’s prejudice or Darcy’s pride using the voice of a narrator‚ but Austen chooses a more subtle and interesting method of enlightening her readers. Whether using physical surroundings or social contexts‚ Austen repeatedly coordinates both time and place together to create situations

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    and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice are set in similar time period and feature protagonists who go through different struggles‚ but whose themes have some overlap. Honesty is a theme that is played out in both stories resulting in opposite consequences for the protagonists. The power of honesty can either hurt or enhance lives. The truth means ruination in Nora and Torvald’s marriage in A Doll’s House whereas the truth brings Elizabeth and Darcy together in Pride and Prejudice. Honesty in both male

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    Pride and Prejudice: Elizabeth Gains Awareness Throughout the novel Elizabeth gains awareness of both herself and the other members of her family. Elizabeth is consistently reminded of her family’s low social status by significant figures such as Lady Catherine‚ Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy. After reading Darcy’s letter‚ Elizabeth realises how ignorant she has been about Darcy‚ her family and herself‚ this causes her to examine her life. Elizabeth obtains further awareness when she discovers

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    Pride and Prejudice’s Negative Character Traits In Jane Austen’s unique 19th century love story‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Austen shows negative aspects in a good amount of her characters to make heavy conflict arise throughout the novel. “Austen explains that someone’s actions explain how their morals are” (Bloom 1). Some characters put up facades and try to hide their feelings from others within the story‚ while other characters wear their hearts on their sleeves and always show what they feel inside

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    “It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.” The above quote encapsulates the message that is projected through Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice. It provides a detailed portrait of the social conventions of Austen’s time. The issues presented have been transformed to suit a modern audience in Sharon Macguire’s film‚ Bridget Jones’ Diary. These ideals are similar and include pride‚ marriage and class/reputation

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    In Jane Austen’s novel of manners‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Elizabeth Bennett and her five other sisters meet Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. Although there is an undeniable connection between Elizabeth and Darcy‚ their personalities and opinions of society clash.Austen utilizes foiling‚ a literary device whereas one character emphasizes the strengths and weaknesses of another. An analysis of the characters‚ Mr. Darcy and Mr.Wickham‚ demonstrates how two characters can contribute to the central theme by having

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    Pride and Prejudice reflect the strictly regimented nature of life for the middle and upper classes in Regency England. Jane Austen satirizes this kind of class-consciousness‚ particularly in the character of Mr. Collins‚ who though Mr. Collins offers an extreme example‚ he is not the one to hold such view. His conception of the importance class is shared‚ among other by Mr. Darcy who believes in the dignity of his lineage. The social interactions at the ball provide the reader with a picture

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    Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice presents five married couples. No two are alike. From the pure love which was experienced through Elizabeth and Darcy. To the love and attraction shared by Jane and Bingley. The convenience of marriage was portrayed through Charlotte and Mr Collins while Lydia and Wickham’s marriage was based on their desire‚ attractions and financial status. Mr and Mrs Bennet’s marriage was for their necessity. Austen reveals many messages through her characters on her major

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