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12 Cards in this Set
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Charlotte Lucas's didactic instructions to Jane |
"A woman had better show more affection than she feels... Jane should therefore make the most of every half hour in which she can command (Bingley's) attention" |
High modality, authoritative tone -> responsibolity of woman to make man fall in love |
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Charlotte accepts Mr Collins' proposal because she has no other opportunities |
"At the age of twenty seven, without ever having been handsome..." |
Acts as a foil to Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth's hyperbolic reaction to Charlotte's engagement |
"She could not have supposed it possible that... (Charlotte) would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage." |
Elizabeth's way of thinking contradicts that of her time. Her rejection of Collins - values marriage for love rather than financial security. |
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Aunt Fay points out that Elizabeth's perspective on marriage aligns with the modern audience |
"We believe with (Jane Austen) that Elizabeth should marry for love..." |
Inclusive "we" - this belief resonates with values of modern audience at large - views of marriage transformed over time |
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Explaining the context of Regency era broadens understanding of modern audience - more empathy for Charlotte's lack of choice/opportunity |
"(Marriage) is the stuff of our women's magazines, but it was the stuff of their very existence." |
Comparative - juxtaposition of past and present manifestation of values |
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In reality Elizabeth's success would have been very unlikely - pursuing romantic marriage over practical one |
"Would Elizabeth have married Darcy anywhere else but in the City of Invention?" |
Rhetorical question - implies unrealistic expectations of marriage |
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Position of governess - one of the few other options for high class women |
"much fabled - a lovely if desperate fantasy" |
Connotations reinforce lack of opportunities for women |
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Expectations of accomplishments - "education" consisted of how to attract a husband. Miss Bingley lists attributes required for a woman to be considered accomplished |
"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing and the modern languages, to deserve the word." |
Cumulative listing, high modality "must" reinforces the characteristics valued in a woman |
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Darcy's addition to the list of female accomplishments |
"The improvement of her mind by extensive reading" |
He unlike society at a large values intelligence and independent thought as much as social graces in a woman - Elizabeth's nonconformity and individuality |
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Women's education in context of Letters to Alice is also a means of gaining success in life however success is no longer restricted to marrying well. Aunt Fay implores Alice to broaden her mind by reading literature |
"You must read, Alice, before it is too late" |
Didactic instruction and high modality |
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Aunt Fay is critical of the education Alice is likely to receive at University |
"Taking a fly to bits and hoping that the bits explain the creature... You will know more but understand less. You will have more information but less wisdom" |
Fly simile, juxtaposition and paradox |
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For both Elizabeth and Alice it is refusing to conform to social expectations that give them ultimate success. |
Elizabeth's intelligence and originality are what attract Darcy and Alice finds literary success with her novel published against Aunt Fay's advice |
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