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    How does Shakespeare and Austen present Juliet and Elizabeth’s views towards Romantic Relationships? In this essay I shall be discussing and analysing how Shakespeare and Austen present Juliet and Elizabeth’s views on romantic relationships. Shakespeare was a playwright who lived and wrote his plays in the 16th century whereas Austen wrote only novels and lived in the 19th century. I think that the times that they lived was a contributing factor to how their views on romantic relationships were

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    Compare and contrast how Shakespeare and Austen present the power of love in Othello and Pride and Prejudice. In order for love to be true it must come from both sides equally. Its power will not be strong enough to overcome all obstacles if its foundation is not pure. In Pride and PrejudiceAusten paints a portrait of the power of love as merely unbreakable whereas Shakespeare arguably portrays it as weak and vulnerable. Both Shakespeare and Austen use dialogue as a tool for the construction

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    Reflective Analysis 1. My first essay is about negative affects of peer pressure on teenagers..There are certain things i go on about in my essay i wish i could have said better‚ or more things i would have like to compared towards peer pressure.For example‚ in my essay i would bring up a lot of thing about peer pressure leading into sex half of the stuff i said makes me fell like it could have been pharsed better. Personally i fell there could have been more evidence to back up my stance for

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    the readings by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens both prospective grooms know that having a wife will be a good thing for them. Each story illustrates its own actions and feelings that lead to marriage proposals‚ but both are set in different tones and are for different reasons. Austen’s emphasis is one of acumen‚ while Dickens’ resonance is one of amorousness. The ending result however of both proposals although for different reasons is what benefit’s the suitors. In the passages from Jane Austen’s

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    Pride and Prejudice: Elizabeth and Darcy In Pride and Prejudice‚ Darcy and Elizabeth first encounter at the ball in Meryton. Not such of a good impression they had on each other. Darcy’s first opinion is well understood as he says‚ “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me.”(Page 8) As Elizabeth overhears his critical comment‚ she dislikes Darcy in that very moment for being so proud and full of himself. As Darcy is being convinced to dance with Elizabeth he accepts while she refuses

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    Throughout history‚ authors have used setting to reflect their character’s relationships. In the second and third chapters of Genesis‚ the change of setting reflects sin entering Adam and Eve’s relationship. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ the setting highlights the contrast of classes between Darcy and Elizabeth. In Edith Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome. Set in the dreary Starkfield‚ Massachusetts‚ protagonist Ethan Frome struggles to balance his relationships with his

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    House 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

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    1.) At first Mr. Bennet married Mrs. Bennet because of her looks. He did not know how to handle her ways over time. 2.) Mrs. Bennet sees Bingley as a good marriage fit because of wealth. She is worried that her daughters will not marry well. Chapters 3 1.) Bingley cannot speak up against Darcy and does not make good decisions on his own. He does not make a lot of money. Bingley only has a good personality unlike Darcy. 2.) Elizabeth speaks up against Darcy. Darcy tends to keep his opinions inside

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    The Effect of Pride and Prejudice on Darcy and Elizabeth’s Relationship The Effect of Pride and Prejudice on Darcy and Elizabeth’s Relationship  The novel ’Pride and Prejudice’ was written in 1796. It was written by  a writer who’s name was Jane Austin. The book was first published in  1813‚ and has consistently been Jane’s most popular novel. The  original version of the novel was written in 1796‚ and was called  ’First Impressions’.  In the story there is a family called ’The Bennett’s’

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    NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Jane Austen uses the following narrative techniques in her novel "Pride and Prejudice" : 1. The Third Person Omniscient Author Technique: In this method of narration the author Jane Austen is in complete control of the narration of the story. Whatever she says we have to accept unquestioningly and wherever she leads us we have to follow. The opening remark of the novel is a good example of this narrative method: "It is a truth universally acknowledged

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