Elizabeth

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,,…

the novel, namely, her mother. Elizabeth declines Mr. Collin’s marriage proposal, preferring to secure her own personal happiness rather than securing her and her family’s financial standing. She makes her personal beliefs clear to Lady Catherine De Bourgh later in the novel by saying, “I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected to me” (230). Elizabeth believes that her place…

Research Paper: Pride and Prejudice In the satirical social commentary novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, the characters of Elizabeth Bennet, Lydia Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and Mr. Wickham are products of their society’s traditional, hierarchical construct, however Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy reject this aspect of their nurture, and they embrace their true nature. Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813, by Jane Austen, who wrote the novel as she came of age. The novel takes place in the…

as Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bennet almost scream “I am prideful” and others, such as Mrs. Bennet and Elizabeth Bennett, give off the “I will judge you on first encounter” vibe. Some of these characters actually show both qualities of pride and prejudice throughout the novel in different ways. Jane Austen uses the two characteristics in her novel as faults and she shows that they hold…

personal safety, to spare someone’s feelings, or to carry out a crime. In the novel, Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen, Caroline Bingley shows the actions of a character who deceives others. Caroline’s motives of her deception towards Jane and Elizabeth Bennet contributed and shaped the work of the novel as a whole. Caroline Bingley mislead the Bennet sisters throughout the novel for Caroline’s own personal feelings. Her actions shaped the plot and outcome of the entire novel. In the…

sisters. Mr. Darcy seldomly dances, and mentions the lack of feminine beauty in the room. Overhearing this and other impolite suggestions from Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, the second eldest of the Bennets forms a harsh opinion of him, despite his greater wealth and handsome features. Over the course of a few months, Mr. Darcy however becomes attracted to Elizabeth. The Bennet sisters’ cousin Mr. Collins visits their home…

to death for it. John Proctor has two main fears he must address. John has several fears. One of his fears is Elizabeth being accused of witchcraft. One of the reasons he fears this is because her punishment will be death. John tries to get Elizabeth to be honest about if she is a witch or not. Elizabeth refuses to speak. Elizabeth will be hanged if she is proven a witch. If Elizabeth wouldn’t of been accused for witchcraft, then this would not be happening.…

Elizabeth Bennet Upholding a Harmful Concept: The Significant Role Prejudice Plays in Pride and Prejudice “Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom” (Merry Browne). Prejudices restrain people from knowing the truth. One who has prejudice is blinded with their own bias which keeps them from knowing others true character. In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen is able to look past the prejudices and understand why having these initial thoughts are harmful. Elizabeth…

considered uncommon. The women in the novel, each display their thoughts on marriage. However, Elizabeth Bennett, who is opinionated and passionate about her beliefs, is inclined to disagree with the norms of the society the most. While others believe that marriage is the key to happiness, she disagrees. She is not easily influenced by those surrounding her, even her family, and her honesty and…

In the novel Pride and Prejudice there are two main relationships. The first relationship is between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The other relationship is between Elizabeth’s oldest sister Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley. These two relationships directly contrast one another. They have many similarities and differences in their relationships. In the relationship of Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley you can see that the characters are very similar. Jane is a very gentle and patient girl. Mr. Bingley…