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    problems that can come between a relationship; She uses Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to show possible problems that could occur during the 19th century and what has to be done to overcome them. She begins the novel by focusing on first impressions. Both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have a unpleasant first meeting. As both characters start to see more of each other, they have to be flexible thinkers in order to communicate. By communicating, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have to learn to compromise and…

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    prejudice, but also revolves around gossiping in characters like the women of the town, the mother of Elizabeth, Mrs. Bennet, and the sister of Mr. Bingley, Caroline. Austen employs irony to critique the weak aspect of social interactions to spread news without validity, share with others…

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    given into their pride and their prejudices when they were first acquainted. The story revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, the second oldest of five sisters in a higher-end, middle class family. Her mother’s only wish is to marry all her daughters off to wealthy suitors. So when word of a wealthy man buying Netherfield…

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    type of marriage in the novel including her own idealistic view of marriage presented by Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy Fitzwilliam. Jane Austen idealistic view of marriage as reflected by…

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    Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice, the main characters, Darcy, Elizabeth, and Wickham, possess the traits of pride and prejudice, both of which play a role in their “human behavior in society” (Hirsch). Elizabeth Bennet encounters a prideful and prejudiced man, Darcy, whom she develops a strong dislike for. She is later fooled by Wickham, who is very charismatic and capitalizes on her dislike for Darcy to gain her sympathies. Elizabeth soon realizes that her prejudiced beliefs towards Darcy…

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    is still lusting over John and is trying to end his marriage with Elizabeth Proctor because she knows that John never loved her. In Salem the spring year of 1692, there are accusations of witchcraft of loved ones which would lead to confessions and deaths. Before this Abigail was working at the Proctors' home but was kicked out by Elizabeth because of the fact of the affair. She felt like John was turning from her. (act 3) Elizabeth is a selfless, and compassionate person. On the other hand,…

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    Abigail Williams is Parris' niece. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well. Abigail is a devious child. Abigail is the exact opposite of Elizabeth. Abigail represents the repressed desires sexual and material that all of the adults possess. The difference is that Abigail does not suppress her desires. She finds herself attracted to Proctor while working in the Proctor home,,…

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    rendition of “Pride and Prejudice,” were bear witness to one of the most delightful adaptations of a heartwarming classic. This goes without saying, that a large part of the success of this film can be tied directly to Keira Knightly, who plays Elizabeth, an opinionated, tough loving, and somewhat unforgiving main character. Her beauty is immediately striking, even though in the…

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    horrid man, not at all worth pleasing”(11). Which in the beginning I can agree with it is seen that he looks down his nose at the people of the town because they share nothing, according to him, with his class of people. Mr. Darcy’s relationship with Elizabeth seems to soften him up a bit as the novel goes on. As Morgan explains, “Mr.Darcy is to…

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    themselves at wealthy men just so they would have a chance at marriage. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, is different from all the other women of this time. She believes that you should marry because you love someone, not because they will be able to give you the most expensive gifts. There are more women like Elizabeth Bennet now than there was in the 20’s, because women have many more rights and advantages now a day’s then they would back in the…

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