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    Kamala Das Poem Analysis

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    An Introduction" is Kamala Das' most renowned sonnet in the confession booth mode. Keeping in touch with her, dependably filled in as a kind of otherworldly treatment: "On the off chance that I had been an adored individual, I wouldn't have turned into an essayist. I would have been a glad person." Kamala Das starts without anyone else's input declaration: I am what I am. The poetess guarantees that she isn't keen on legislative issues, however claims to know the names of all in control…

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    Authors often draw inspiration from the environment that they live in and Jane Austen is no different. Her novel, Pride and Prejudice, is reflective of ordinary life in the early nineteenth century, with a special emphasis on the life of the average country woman in England. Jane Austen explores and exemplifies the intricate nuances of society and its standards on its inhabitants, particularly through the characterizations of the plethora of characters appearing in Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s—the…

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    Introduction: Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel by Jane Austin, first published in 1813., The story charts the emotional development of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money in the British Regency. Since its publication, many scholars have done numerous researches on this…

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    Humans have a trend in which we only sacrifice at the most critical or important point, which helps reveal the what we value. This is showcased in the novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, when the author uses the protagonist, Jane Eyre, to showcase a theme of sacrifice and sometimes lack thereof regarding one’s moral principles in a Victorian society. Throughout the novel, Jane deliberately sacrifices her safety, stability, and emotional gratification, which highlights her character’s values…

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    Elizabeth Bennet is a strong-willed young woman utilized throughout the novel to portray Austen’s satirical perspective of society to the reader. Through Elizabeth’s eyes and chastising attitude, the reader sees the characters as Austen creates them to be perceived. For example, Elizabeth treats William Collins as a dumbfounded, awkward, coward to satirize the control the wealthy, in this case the Bennet family, established over weak religious leaders who insisted in their false hopes becoming a…

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    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…

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    Elizabeth proves herself being a fallible heroine from the very beginning of the story. Her quickly made opinion of Mr Darcy shows an example of hurt pride leading to deep prejudice. The moment she decides to despise Mr Darcy is important for the plot as all the following mistakes are based on this particular one. Mr Bingley tries to convince Mr Darcy to dance with Elizabeth but Darcy does not feel attracted to her and his comment about Elizabeth being “tolerable, but not handsome enough to…

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    Jane Austen's Emma

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    Today, there are very little, if any, class distinctions. However, when Jane Austen published Emma in 1815, a person was classed by the family from which he was born in and how much money he possessed. Marriage between classes was uncommon and deemed degrading for the spouse of the higher class. Within the first two chapters of Emma, the reader observes the disunity of the classes. In Chapter Two, the narrator mentions that Mr. Weston's first marriage "was an unsuitable connection, and did not…

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    Can a prideful and judgmental person cause a major effect upon their own self? It is considered natural among many people to be conceited or to have a critical point of view of someone without getting to know them better. These two characteristics can bring consequences which can make people avoid them based on their attitude, which can result in not finding their true friend or in this case love. In Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy have very set ideas…

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    Today if a teenager does not seek help or advice from her parents, she is seeking it from another source- mostly like a substitute parent. Parenting is not easy today and neither was it in England during the 18th century. In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, the theme of parenting focuses of the roles of biological parents, inadequate substitutes, and respectable substitutes. In Pride and Prejudice Mr. and Mrs. Bennet neglect their parenting duties. Mr. Bennet is an “odd mixture of quick…

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