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    Harrish Bhela AP English Lit 3/16/18 Pride and Prejudice is a romantic narrative written by Jane Austen which presents Netherfield, England time period differing from our era. Austen uses the romantic life of his two main characters Elizabeth Bennet and an aristocrat Fitzwilliam Darcy to bring out his ideas perfectly to the readers. The novel is much more than a straightforward romantic book as it is a real critical reflection of the societies today and addresses several other themes apart…

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    Georgia Picariello February 9, 2018 Mrs. Kathryn Schroder English IV Honors When You Change the Way you See Pride and Prejudice is a novel that sparks romantic relations between many of the characters, but it also creates tension and confusion within their lives. The book starts with Mr. and Mrs Bennett conversing over the news that a young and eligible bachelor for their eldest daughter, Jane has just rented the Manor of NetherField Park, his name is Mr. Bingley. Within the Bennet family…

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    Lucy Westenra significantly differs from the above-mentioned examples of female predators. When the reader acquaints her, she is a human being – attractive, beautiful, fairly innocent and probably superficial but certainly not evil. One gathers that she is a close friend of Mina Murrey, albeit their strikingly different attitudes toward life and love – Lucy is adored by three men and her greatest bother appears which one to choose as a husband. The affairs get truly complicated when one…

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    It was tailor made for political rallies and it rose Jim Jones to power. During the 70’s he took a different turn, he began taking drugs and became more paranoid. His paranoia caused him to create paranoia in his followers, he made them believe that they were “just about to be destroyed” lucky for Jones a fire that burned down a temple helped validate his proposed statement, everyone is against them. This is when the beginning of…

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    The quisical controversy of 19th century society was on the basis of marriage, and what it’s true foundation should be. This controversy arose from public discussion on whether one’s emotion or reason should be the indicator in he or she’s love life. Also if a balance of the two could be achieved and sustained to develop a lasting companionship. In Jane Austen’s Book “Pride and Prejudice’’ the depiction of that said balance is seen through Elizabeth and Darcy. The relationship is not solely…

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    Towards the end of the book, Elizabeth is faced with the truth about herself, realizing she has been badly affected by both her pride and her prejudice; she accepts the fact, thinks about it and acts on her conclusions. For example, Elizabeth has learned she blames herself for not having recognizing Mr. Wickham’s behavior but, had allowed herself to be deceived by his charm. The main message represents her wit and intelligence to say and do what she thinks which puts Darcy’s real worth and his…

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    Fire plays an important role in Charlotte Bronte's “Jane Eyre”. Throughout the novel, the fire's presence creates fulfillment, its abundance creates demolition, and its absence creates dim seclusion. Although there are many instances throughout the novel that describe the physicality of fire, fire also metaphorically represents mostly Jane's passions and feelings that make Jane who she is and does not change. Fire can also represent other things. In the first chapter, Mrs. Reed “reclined on a…

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    When I was younger, I went a Christian school for eight years. I walked around in my own protective barrier made of bubblegum. Everything was sprinkled with sugar-powder. It was difficult to see reality in the midst of the dense white goodness. The curriculum was twisted all around like taffy. History books were glazed over with a caramel. Every history lesson incorporated God into it, and I was constantly reminded of the goodness in people. I was told that Native Americans were recompensated…

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    ball. When describing Darcy, Austen writes, "... [A]nd he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased..." (6). The people at the ball, including Elizabeth, do not have any desire to please Darcy; they look upon his incivility with disdain. Originally, people were excited to meet him but are turned off by his ungentlemanly…

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    In the post match interview, Romo said that he felt fine and Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones, reaffirmed that statement. Later on after a MRI was taken, a break in his vertebra was discovered. This injury put him out for an estimated time of 8-10 weeks. The only difference about this injury is that the Cowboys had rookie Dak Prescott, as…

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