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    “Pride and Prejudice” and its interesting characters caught my attention from the beginning. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of education, manners, upbringing, and marriage in her society. It was oddly relatable to our society today. People in the book are often quick to judge like Elizabeth Bennet when she met Mr. Darcy, she took an immediate dislike to him. And Mr. Darcy was quick to look down on those who are “inferior” to him. You shouldn’t…

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    In the 19th century, women were supposed to marry in accordance with their family 's wishes. This was due to the low status of women themselves. Elizabeth, in Jane Austen 's novel, Pride and Prejudice, is being focused into an arranged marriage by her mother. The man her mother chooses does not suit Elizabeth, and she stands up for her own right to independently choose the man she is to marry. This attitude was relatively unheard of during this time period, so Elizabeth is one of the first…

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    There is an old saying that claims individuals not only marry their future spouse, but also their family. This saying is as true today as it was in Victorian England where the aristocracy made many matches based upon what a family had to offer. Young people searched for spouses that not necessarily brought love, but instead brought power, prestige or even just security by way of the family, the connections they possessed, and the possibility of inheriting fortunes depending on the family.…

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    Sisterhood is something that is focused on constantly thoughout Pride and Prejudice. It is a main driving force behind the actions and decisions of various characters throughout the book. After all, we are following the life of Elizabeth Bennet, who has to constantly navigate her way through troubles often caused by her sisters. You can see the profound impact sisterhood has throughout the book in the way Jane and Elizabeth act as each other 's confidants, the sisterly competition showcased…

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    The Pride and Prejudice novel was written by Jane Austen during the 18th century in 1813 and is centered around the futures and fortunes of the five daughters of the Bennet family. When this book was written, it was a time and culture when women were treated unequally to men. Therefore, women have little independence and were always at a disadvantage, different from the life style women live today. Pride and Prejudice takes place in a society where a role for women is earned through…

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    The target novel for this term paper is To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. Virginia Woolf was a British female novelist born in 1882, who was raised in a family which is full of atmosphere in intellectuals and also literatures. She wrote her first novel in 1915, and until 1927 she has finally made her signature piece, To The Lighthouse, of which it is famous for using consciousness stream. Woolf is also being well-known for promoting modernism and feminism. While To The Lighthouse is the…

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1. The rationale for the study Jane Austen has long been a widely read author in English literature. Though she was famous merely for her works of romantic fiction, her perception of women and how they could have earned their positions in the society was far ahead of her time. Some might say this was because of her reactionary thoughts, which were true at some points considered that period of time was “an age characterized by gender inequality” for women (Hunter, 2014).…

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    When looking back on medieval times, romance was at its peak. Chivalry was apparent in this time and men courted ladies in such a way that rivals romance today. Knights devote their lives to only one lady, which is something women desire today. In today’s society, men use sex for love and don’t call girls back after the first date. Men aren’t held to the same standards today in comparison to medieval times and it’s quite a tragedy. Women were also different back in medieval times. In Sir Gawain…

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    Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been cherished and revered by a consistently large audience for many decades. So how has a novel, published 205 years ago, continued to remain relatable and relevant in modern society? The universal themes of Pride and Prejudice on both the interpersonal and societal levels, such as love, marriage, and class, keep people constantly returning to the story, but in addition, it is Austen’s light, crisp, and direct telling of both characters and plot that yields…

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    Jane Austen’s famous work is "Pride and Prejudice" and “emma”. You may have heard of a book called "Pride and Prejudice" and “emma”. And most of you who know about it may probably read about it. For it is read, there will be many different impressions and aspects they're focusing on. I have read by comparing the character and atmosphere or all situation of the two books. Say from conclusion, both the books has great similarities. First, let's look at the book, Pride and Prejudice. You can…

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