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    demonstrates Elizabeth’s classical nature‚ her resentment towards Darcy‚ and even her prejudices. The way in which Elizabeth speaks towards Darcy is in a calm‚ but cold manner. Elizabeth attempts to wound Darcy’s pride through stating that he means nothing to her and even if he did‚ the injustice he has had towards both her family and herself has led to a permanent resentment. This attempt to damage Darcy’s pride demonstrate the classical attribute of malice‚ which is the most important characteristic

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    Analytical Essay: Pride & Prejudice The progress between Elizabeth’s and Darcy’s relationship‚ in Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice (1813) illustrates and explores several the key themes in the novel. Their relationship highlights class expectations‚ pride and prejudice‚ and marriage‚ and how they play a major role in determining the course of their association. These are outlined through their first prejudiced dislike of each other when they first meet‚ the stronger feelings for Elizabeth

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    In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ women in the Regency period had no right to pursue a career‚ to suffrage‚ to have political thoughts. Women with high level of education was deemed unnecessary as the parents believed marriage was the success of a wealthy and comfortable future. This is demonstrated in the quote “No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without of governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been a quite a salve to your education”

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    Major Themes Pride As said in the words of Mary at the beginning of the novel‚ "human nature is particularly prone to [pride]" (Volume I‚ Chapter 5). In the novel‚ pride prevents the characters from seeing the truth of a situation and from achieving happiness in life. Pride is one of the main barriers that creates an obstacle to Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage. Darcy’s pride in his position in society leads him initially to scorn anyone outside of his own social circle. Elizabeth’s vanity clouds

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    Bishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev The Faculty of European Civilizations The English Language Department “Peculiarities of the Lexical Stylistic devices (Metaphor‚ metonymy‚ irony‚ simile‚ epithet) in the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen” DIPLOMA PAPER Scientific Supervisor: E. B. Jumakeeva Done by: Satarova Rahat‚ group: A08-2 Contents: Pages: Introduction

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    sufferings‚ which he claims were all caused by that first person you met. Who would you believe? Then‚ imagine that you believed the villain. The feeling of guilt and embarrassment floods through your body. This is what happens to Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice‚ by Jane Austen. We are first introduced to Mr. Darcy at the ball at Meryton‚ where many people in the town see him as incredibly rich and quite handsome. It goes downhill from there; Darcy dances with only two women‚ offending everyone attending

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    Annotated Bibliography Austen Jane‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Planet PDF‚ (http://www.planetpdf.com/) The novel Pride and Prejudice is an electrifying story of the everyday going on during the nineteenth-century. The standards that are imparted in each of the character in the novel Pride and Prejudice represent the type of civilization there are on Jane Austen time. The story focuses mainly on the daughter of Bennet’s family who is trying to break the tradition that society accustomed. She does not want

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    Finding the girl that fits the shoe is not the only way to find love. "Cinderella" is one of the most commonly compared stories with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. They have an abundant amount of similarities and differences. The similarities that pop out most between the two are‚ higher and lower classes have two different lifestyles‚ the mothers of the female protagonist‚ and the males both marry a woman from a lower class. Whereas the differences that grab the reader’s attention are the

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    Understanding Marriage Marriage as a perfect ending to the novel written by Jane Austen‚ Pride and Prejudice. People find themselves conflicted with the rules in society. However‚ rebelling to these rules of the society leads to happiness since the best path to happiness is in compromise. This setting is familiar with Jane Austen’s book Pride and Prejudice. The book is in the 19th century setting‚ in England. Elizabeth Bennet is a productive independent woman who seems to be in a position where

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    Pride and Prejudice # 21-Turning Points Most romance books‚ just like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ have turning points of the book that push for explanations that conjure more incidents that eventually lead to the ending: love. In Pride and Prejudice‚ the meeting of Charles Bingley and his party‚ which includes the haughty‚ rich bachelor Mr. Darcy leads to their lives becoming intertwined with each other. Miss Bennet meeting with Mr. Wickham uncovers some truths. Mr. Darcy soon confesses

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