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    novel‚ ‘Pride and Prejudice’‚1813‚ by Jane Austen‚ both have the same concepts of love and that a rather negative perspective on love is that the costs may outweigh the rewards. In both texts‚ they demonstrate the limitations that prevent them from being together. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ the idea of the opposing families‚ the pressures of society‚ the use of violent acts and language is ultimately what prevents the star-crossed lovers from being together is very similar. Both Shakespeare and Austen use

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    The novel Pride & Prejudice can be used as a comparison between how society and class plays a role in the lives of individuals currently and during the 1800’s. The protagonist‚ Elizabeth Bennett‚ is a charming young lady that is favored by her father due to her natural acumen and ability to defy society. Although she is often described as obstinate‚ unwilling to change her mind upon another request. With this being sound‚ it became evident to the audience that her insecurities of wealth made her

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    When life presents us with an opportunity where we can get ahead‚ or allows us a chance to make a past transgression right‚ we are obliged to discern the occasion and take action. We must move forward with confidence‚ and not look back‚ for this may be a once in a life time opportunity. Indecision or hesitation may cause us to miss out on what we really desire in life‚ and what we may end up with instead is a life filled with regret. Unfortunately‚ the latter is the case in the Greek myth of “Orpheus

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    standard of the author Jane Austen. Her only concern would be that Cinderella and Prince Charming don’t confide in each other like Elizabeth and Darcy do in Pride and Prejudice. The couple’s relationship is ideal in the eyes of Jane Austen‚ and so they have the most successful relationship in Austen’s novel. In the Jane Austen novel‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ relationships need to possess romantic love‚ confidence‚ and wealth to be successful.

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    courageful to try something new‚ overcome the challenges that is there is the foundation of success. Prejudice

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    1) Do you agree or disagree on the definition of Black History presented by "Pride and Prejudice: A History of Black Culture"_ _ "Oppression and Identity?" I agree that oppression and identity is a vivid description of Black History. The film defines oppression "as any form of injustice that attempts to crush the human spirit" . Identity can be defined as "what identifies somebody or something". The institution of slavery is seen as a form of oppression that removes the men and women of West

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    lawfully wedded wife‚ to have and to hold‚ from this day forward‚ for better or worse‚ for richer or poorer‚ in sickness and in health‚ for love… or just for security and wealth? Many people have very different views on marriage. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice‚ many characters disagree about what marriage should be. Some believe there should be happiness and love in a marriage‚ and others believe happiness is simply a matter of chance. In the poem “Habitation‚” Margaret Atwood uses literary

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    Impressions after Reading Jane Eyre Jane Eyre‚ written by Charlotte Bronte‚ was met with great enthusiasm and became one of the best sellers since it was published in October 1847. The story of Jane Eyre takes place in northern England in the early to mid-19th Century. It starts as the ten-year-old Jane‚ a plain but unyielding child‚ is excluded by her Aunt Reed from the domestic circle around the hearth and bullied by her handsome but unpleasant cousins. Under the suggestion

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    Jane Austen’s novel “Persuasion” uses art as a way to establish someone who is associated with the higher class. Austen also uses art‚ like concerts‚ as a tool for the heroine‚ Anne Elliot‚ to reconnect with an old flame. This reference to class starts from the beginning of the book as Anne and Mary to visit the Musgroves. “To the Great House accordingly they went‚ to sit the full half hour in the old-fashioned square parlour‚ with a small carpet and shining floor‚ to which the present daughters

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    However‚ their mother makes excuses as to why they cannot use the carriage to return. Jane is finally coerced into borrowing Bingley’s carriage‚ but it means they will need to wait for one more day to leave. Meanwhile‚ Darcy notes that he has been paying too much attention to Elizabeth and decides to speak with her less. The next day the Bennet sisters return home to a mother who is not entirely happy that Jane has returned‚ having wanted her to stay with Bingley as long as possible. Kitty and Lydia

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