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    Jane Austen outlines her idea of the ideal marriage though Elizabeth and Darcy’s union in Pride and Prejudice. Their marriage is based on love and intellectual stimulation rather than lust or push of social pressure that is displayed in Lydia and Charlotte’s. Marriage is highly regarded in Austen’s world in reference to permanence. Many marriages are described in Pride and Prejudice‚ but three unions that are born within the story line of the novel strongly express Austen’s ideas and beliefs of marriage

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    In the novel‚ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ Elizabeth finds herself. She judges people the wrong way and overall contradicts everything she had previously thought. The number one thing she contradicted in the novel‚ was her happiness. She first claims to be happier than Jane but then says‚ “If you were to give me forty such men‚ I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition‚ your goodness‚ I never can have your happiness.” (Jane 424) By saying this it is assumed that Elizabeth

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    Stereotypes use generalisations to characterise people‚ and 10th juror is particularly prone to stereotyping the defendant based on socio-economic background. He regularly makes generalised statements about ’those people’ (p.6)‚ without ever justifying his opinions with concrete details. Examples include: .I’m tellin’ you they let the kids run wild up there’ (p.6). . ’... You’re not going to tell us that we’re supposed to believe that kid‚ knowing what he is. Listen‚ I’ve lived among ’em all

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    Azzedine 3   Stefa Azzedine Mrs. Barr March 25‚ 2010 Essay: Pride and Prejudice               Jane Austen introduces the theme of marriage in the opening sentence‚ “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife” (1).  Austen admonished this reasoning and believed that one should only marry for love.  She believed that marriage should not occur on the grounds of superficial feelings‚ pressures to marry‚ or wealth and social

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    Marriage is classified as a formal union between a man and a woman. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ this formal union is a prevalent factor in the relationships between many characters‚ whether the marriage is for love‚ or for financial security. There are developing relationships‚ relationships that begin at first sight‚ and relationships based solely on desperation. While all the women depicted in this novel improve their social situations through marriage‚ it is not always intentional‚ and

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    and Prejudice‚ “ There are few people whom I really love‚ and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see the world‚ the more I am dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters‚ and the little dependence that can be placed in the appearance of merit and sense” (Austen). No one fits into the idealistic world exactly. It is human nature to discriminate and conclude opinions on other people for their disparities‚ which is called prejudice. Prejudice

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    Pride and Prejudice is known to hold one of the most perfect love stories in English literature. The struggle for love between Darcy and Elizabeth‚ as in any good love story is one where the two must get away from and overcome a number of situations before they can‚ beginning with the tensions caused by their own personal qualities. Joe Wright (the producer of the film) makes us see the hardship their love endures throughout the movie with camera angles changing and music setting the type of mood

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    Types of prejudice and discrimination include: • Racism • Sexism • Religious prejudice • Cultural prejudice • Ageism • Ethnic prejudice • Socioeconomic status (social standing or class) • Disabilities – physical and mental • Sectarianism (e.g. in Northern Ireland) • Careism (many children in Foster Care feel discriminated against) A child can be discriminated against for any reason‚ whether it is because of their size‚ the fact that they wear glasses or the colour of their hair or skin‚ religious

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    10-14 High Street‚ Kensington‚ 5065 September 10‚ 2013 Chawton Cottage Alton Hampshire GU34-1SD Dear Ms Austen I have recently studied two interpretations of your work Pride and Prejudice‚ Mr Darcy was my particular favourite because of his interesting combination in personality traits; arrogant however pleasantly thoughtful. Tall and handsome‚ Mr Darcy had pride in high places and was blind to call his future lover‚ Elizabeth barely tolerable and handsome enough. I was most certainly enchanted by

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    aware of the unrighteousness of prejudice and discrimination. However‚ many still consistently judge and make presumptions without possessing adequate evidence nor the relevant facts but rather base it on their own logic and experience; this failure to acknowledge those preconceived ideas are also a form of prejudice and discrimination and an act of social violence. It is difficult for one to distinguish the difference between a simple misconception and prejudice‚ and often do not realize its impact

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