Elizabeth

dictated by society, issues that refuse Elizabeth’s right to autonomy and choice. When Elizabeth states, “You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could make you so” (PP 100), she prioritizes both of their happinesses where Collins does not, therefore demonstrating that, although society does not give her the power of choice, Austen still gives her heroine the autonomy to decide for herself. It is this autonomy that allows Elizabeth to continuously question imposed social positions as well as imposed social conventions. This autonomous questioning allows Elizabeth to consider…

crucially repaired. First of all, in Act 2, Elizabeth bitterly insists that her husband go to Salem to address Abigail as a fraud. Elizabeth is expressing that she is demanding and unforgiving at this time. “I think you must go to Salem, John. I think so. You must tell them it is a fraud” (Miller 50). This illustrates that Elizabeth is trying to be loyal to her husband during this time by telling him to tell the court that Abigail is lying. Even though she is unforgiving, she is trying to be…

or their family's dislike. Elizabeth Proctor is one of the people who ends up being accused. During her time in the play Elizabeth Proctor changes a lot, for the good and bad. In the first act it is revealed John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor's wife has had an affair with one of the girls who ends up calling witchcraft on members of the village. Elizabeth Proctor is introduced in the beginning of the second act. In this act is very clear that Elizabeth blames, her husband for having an affair…

with the housekeeper, Abigail Williams, when Elizabeth had fallen ill (the argument). Although she has every right to be angry about the affair she bad mouths Abigail and drops little hints around town about the affair (Abigail talking to proctor in the beginning), she also constantly brings it up and holds it against John, which only makes everything worse. It seems as though her coldness may have been what led John a stray. Even though she tends to be a bit vindictive at times, she is still a…

Elizabeth is the protagonist of this novel and is used by Jane Austen in order to prove a point about the English society during the 19th century. Compared to her best friend and younger siblings, she is more independent and set in her ways. When most of the women dedicate their time and effort to be adequate suitors for men, she believes that falling in love before marriage is the more reasonable decision. For example, she stands out amongst every other woman when she walks many miles through…

the Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the main characters learn that religion can help them through the hard times in their life. The setting takes place in the town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The main character, John Proctor has an affair with a young maid named Abigail Williams. John Proctor is married to Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth finds out about the affair and fires Abigail. This starts a fire which consumes the Proctors and the town of Salem. This affair made the citizens of Salem…

Elizabeth Bennet, an at first young and vulnerable woman, is soon perceived to be the dire opposite of vulnerable, as her characteristics materialize throughout the novel. She is first revealed to be uncommonly modest regarding her personality, and later displays bravery as she is true to her personality, even when doing so may lead to criticism from the women surrounding her. Criticism may also come from her refusal to conform to the ideas of marriage, a decision validated by denying a…

Elizabeth shows her independence by openly speaking her mind and freely criticizing Darcy. Mr. Darcy tells her that he has noticed that she takes a liking to stating ideas that might not be hers. laughing at this, Elizabeth replies by saying to Fitzwilliam, “…and give me leave to say, very impolitic too-for it is provoking me to retaliate, and such things may come out as will shock your relations to hear” (Austen 31). Elizabeth starts to openly criticize Darcy in front of his cousin, justifying…

The Evolution of Elizabeth Elizabeth Bennet There is a complex and intricate weaving of gender, classism, and societal ideology of the institution of marriage in Elizabeth Bennet’s era of time was intricately built upon the foundations of patriarchy, social class restrictions, and female subjugation. All of these finely defined constructs formed a cohesive bond within this interestingly and distinct tapestry within the framework of patriarchal dominance, female submission, and playing the game…

in the history of British literature. The author, Jane Austen is one of the greatest women writers in the world. The novel shows vivid and complicated relationships between characters and reflect the importance of marriage for women in the early nineteenth century. Austen mainly depicts two disparate marriage attitudes between Elizabeth Bennet and Charlotte Lucas. The story is set in a society which marriage was determined more by economic factors than by emotions such as love and characters.…