John Paul Jones

In writing Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte sought to oppose her sisters’ beautiful heroines and prove she could make a heroine “interesting on any other terms”, stating, “I will show you a heroine as plain and as small as myself, who shall be as interesting as any of yours”. Bronte created a character that strayed far from the conventions of the beautiful but weak heroine. She was able to create such a character because Bronte herself didn't fall into the standard definition of the women of her…

In her Sense and Sensibility, author Jane Austen uses the titular values to analyze the societal institution to which the female characters are restrained. This critique features the presentation of one’s emotions and sensitivities, but more important than what is expressed, however, is what is not. Through the limitations of the period’s etiquette, Austen illustrates that the restraint of one’s tongue may aid in verbal combat, but may also hold one linguistically captive. Similarly, poet…

Mrs. David Simmons, a woman of the 1600s, once quoted, “Let your dress, your conversation and the whole business of your life be to please your husband and make him happy” (Nabi). Women were considered property of men until the 20th century. They were used mainly for sex to please men or beget children to continue a legacy (Nabi). They never could give their opinions, were forced to believe men were correct, and had to act polite and obedient to men because male dominance was the normality in…

This paper studies Jane Austen’s articulation of gentleman in Pride and Prejudice. The term gentleman is not new to Pride and Prejudice but has its roots in the medieval ages of Chaucer’s times. Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice highlights the social turmoil and class conflicts between the upper class and the middle class of the early 18th and late 19th century England. Through the themes of courtship and marriage Austen artfully creates a social circle with fictional characters belonging to…

While many people believe that love easily occurs between two individuals who are perfect for one another, others say that love, more often than not, requires work and adjustments to result in a happy relationship. As flaws are part of human nature, everybody has negative qualities that can make it difficult to empathize with others and create encouraging relationships. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, the characters of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are an example of two individuals with…

adam Merle's interest in Pansy's marriage is identical with Osmond. This aroused her deep thought, which is narrated in her perspective. Madam Merle introduced an intimate friend of her to marry her for the sake of her money. The most obvious clue is that Madam Merle seemed to like her when they first met at Gardencourt, and after Madam Merle got the news that she is to heir much of possession from Daniel Touchett, Madam Merle had been doubly affectionate. And she realized that Osmond, whom she…

Jane Austen wrote her novels as a source for comedy to her readers also so she could be able to express her views on what was around her and what left an impact on her in anyway .Austen is famous for using irony by exaggerating many of her characters to make it obvious how foolish they can be . One of her most famous works Pride and Prejudice ,uses irony to distinguish and judge, critics also believe it to be the most comical . Pride and Prejudice is also the first novel which many critics have…

The concept of gender helps to understand that the inequality between sexes is not the result of biological difference but is socially produced and examines the various way in which women suffers systematic social injustice. Pride and prejudice can be read as a novel written in a style very different from that of the sentimental genre and containing a fine understanding of feminine identity, romantic desires and gender relations as shaped by social context. The famous opening sentences of Pride…

The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen could not have been named better. This is because of the personalities that result in the actions of the two main characters, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett. Elizabeth Bennett, or Lizzie, is one of the five Bennett daughters, but is nothing like her other sisters. She completely refutes society’s ideas about a woman’s purpose and marriage. This often leads to her having more pride than the average woman of the Regency Period. Elizabeth does…

his or her own personal use; this action will cause people to hate you, and being hated is the absolute thing a leader should always avoid! A deceitful man by the name of Jim Jones appeared to have the qualities of a prince, but with further inspection, the only qualities he possessed were of a devil. In the beginning, Jones was disguised as a giving man, never asking for more than his members could offer him “I never want you to give money. Your willingness to donate your home and yourself when…