“Serious, as in the magic formula that defines realism. . . . [as] what is ‘in opposition to amusement or pleasure-seeking.’” (Moretti, 368). In Moretti’s paper “ Serious Century”, he explains that “seriousness” became the narrative style that reflected the culture of the 19th century. We comprehend this “seriousness ( Moretti, page 383)” through “fillers (Moretti, 370)” and through the moral values of the characters.
“Upon hearing how long a walk the young people had engaged in, they kindly offered a seat to any lady who might be particularly tired; it would save her a full mile, and they were going through Uppercross. The invitation was general, and generally declined. The Miss Musgroves were not at all tired, and Mary was either offended, by not being asked before any of the others, or what Louisa called the Elliot pride could not endure to make a third in a one horse chaise.”
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In this text, we learn about Sir Walter Elliot. We learn that he is self consumed to a point where “he could read his own history with an interest that never failed (Austen, Chapter 1, page 5)”. We also understand from “Sir Walter Elliot of Kellynch Hall (Austen, chapter 1, page 5)” that his status might be of the upper class. Although it is early on in the novel, the reader already comprehends the fact that in that time your wealth and what made you wealthy was associated with your name. Later in the book this passage helps us better understand why it was so difficult for him to let go of his property. These passages may be the downtime of the novel but they later allow everything in the climax to make sense. These “fillers” (Moretti, 370) give a glimpse of the moral values and standards of the people in the novel and even more so, the people of the 19th
“Upon hearing how long a walk the young people had engaged in, they kindly offered a seat to any lady who might be particularly tired; it would save her a full mile, and they were going through Uppercross. The invitation was general, and generally declined. The Miss Musgroves were not at all tired, and Mary was either offended, by not being asked before any of the others, or what Louisa called the Elliot pride could not endure to make a third in a one horse chaise.”
This passage shows the “ regular” of the characters in this novel. Just through the offering of a chair to a …show more content…
In this text, we learn about Sir Walter Elliot. We learn that he is self consumed to a point where “he could read his own history with an interest that never failed (Austen, Chapter 1, page 5)”. We also understand from “Sir Walter Elliot of Kellynch Hall (Austen, chapter 1, page 5)” that his status might be of the upper class. Although it is early on in the novel, the reader already comprehends the fact that in that time your wealth and what made you wealthy was associated with your name. Later in the book this passage helps us better understand why it was so difficult for him to let go of his property. These passages may be the downtime of the novel but they later allow everything in the climax to make sense. These “fillers” (Moretti, 370) give a glimpse of the moral values and standards of the people in the novel and even more so, the people of the 19th