The novel Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen corners young women off into making tough decisions about their future. In Austen’s society‚ it was extremely difficult for a woman to break out of her shell and become independent. Education was not offered at that time to women and so were not professions. The only way to secure their finances was to either inherit money from the father but‚ that usually went to the heir of the family and the woman would have to live under his roof as a dependent
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Women were not considered to be equal to men. Women were regarded as being more fragile‚ mentally and physically‚ than men‚ and in need of care and protection. Wives were expected to defer to their husbands. Women laboured under certain legal disadvantages. When a woman married‚ for instance‚ any property she owned or any moeny she earned or ineherited automatically belonged to her husband. A husband could divorce his wife for adultery (though even for a man‚divorce was difficult to come by‚ and
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Imaginative Text GAP: Mr. Darcy and Miss Bingley convince Bingley to remain in London for the winter. The text fits best between chapters 21 and 22. After lamenting it however at some length‚ she had the consolation of thinking that Mr. Bingley would be soon down again and soon dining at Longbourn‚ and the conclusion of all was the comfortable declaration that‚ though he had been invited only to a family dinner‚ she would take care to have tow full courses. 119 VOLUME I CHAPTER XXI.5 CHAPTER
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In Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Lady Catherine and Elizabeth Bennet are absolute opposites. Jane Austen portrays Elizabeth Bennet as an intelligent‚ independent‚ yet strong character‚ in a soft and feminine manner. The cruel and dominating personality traits are left for characters such as Lady Catherine. In Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Lady Catherine and Elizabeth Bennet are absolute opposites. Elizabeth is a realistic and masterful character‚ which makes all her qualities
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Othello was based on a story in Cinthio’s ‘Hecatommithi’ in 1565‚ ‘Un Capitano Moro’. Othello‚ the Moorish general in Venice married Desdemona‚ a daughter of a Venetian senator‚ Brabantio in spite of her father’s opposition. However‚ Iago‚ Othello’s ensign bears a grudge against Othello because Othello appoints Cassio to his lieutenant. Therefore‚ Iago let Casso lose his position as a lieutenant and let him approach Desdemona for his reinstatement as a lieutenant. He also devises wicked designs
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with the purpose of ruining Othello’s life. As the play goes on‚ Othello loses his recognized manners‚ self confidence‚ and sanity because of the untrue information Iago gives to him. In Acts I and II‚ Othello comes across as one of the most respected noblemen in Venice. This reverence is because of Othello’s status as a valiant general. In Act II‚ Montano mentions "For I have served him‚ and the man commands like a full soldier." (1.36-37). But‚ not everyone has Othello’s best interest at heart. Iago
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character. They are not symbols of his otherness. "Othello’s belief is not caused by jealousy; it is forced upon him by Iago‚ and is such as any man would and must feel who had believed in Iago as Othello did. His great mistake is that we know Iago for a villain from the first moment." This is the crux of the issue of sympathy for Othello’s other status. In his own words‚ Iago presents the secret which becomes the crucial issue and redeeming factor for Othello’s character: Iago is evil‚ and admittedly so
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Pride and Prejudice is set in the country in early 19th century England. During this time the Enlightenment period was at an end. Therefore society was governed by the idea of democracy and the rights of men. The rise of secularism and scientific theory also shaped beliefs during the time. During this period in England the Prince Regent is spending frivolously and the aristocracy is indulging more than ever in luxuries. This is in part why Jane Austen emphasizes money. In Pride and Prejudice‚ Austen
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Othello‚ with the purpose of proving why jealousy is not confined to Othello. The audience of this critical essay will be those who are studying Shakespearean texts and other critics of Othello. The theme of jealousy is a product of Iago’s damaged pride in the play Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare. In the play‚ jealousy spreads like a plague through the main characters by using Iago as the host‚ thus not confining jealousy to the individual character Othello. The play Othello is mostly based
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circumstances beyond their control. An example of this is Macbeth‚ where the witches and Lady Macbeth were causes of his downfall beyond his control. In Othello’s case‚ his own weaknesses are the causes of his downfall. So yes‚ I believe that Othello’s own weakness is responsible for the play’s tragic outcome through Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and Othello’s own jealousy and naiveté. Though Othello is the cause of his own downfall and the play’s tragic outcome‚ it’s Iago that guides him along. Iago merely
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