Sense and Sensibility

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…

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…

Through Marianne’s illness, she comes to realize that her uncontrolled feelings and emotions led her to be selfish towards others, especially towards her sister. On the way home from their visit to London, the Dashwood sisters, along with Mrs. Jennings, stop in Cleveland. While in Cleveland, Marianne takes long, wistful walks in the rain, and as a consequence, grows deathly ill. Marianne fortunately grows stronger and stronger, and the Dashwood’s are then able to go home to Barton Cottage. While…

True love never lies, and it never fails. Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is a novel about the Bennet family and Mrs. Bennet’s quest to get her 5 daughters married. The opening chapter begins with Mrs. Bennet telling her daughters about Mr. Bingley, a new upper class and wealthy neighbor. Mr. Bennet, the polar opposite of his wife, refuses to follow the social norm of going to meet the bachelor first before any of the women. While Mr. Bennet eventually does this anyway, it is not before he…

Jenni Fagan is a Scottish author of the novel The Sunlight Pilgrims. The Sunlight Pilgrims tells the story of two broken, yet interconnected families. At the onset of the novel, Constance is in a love triangle with Caleb and Alistair. Alistair and Constance no longer live together. However, they have a daughter named Stella. Stella is a transgender teen, and she resents Alistair for calling her by her birth name, Cael. Dylan is a single man from London. He moves to Clachan Fells following the…

The word “weïrd” in old English does not mean odd or strange. The word’s definition is fate or destiny. Thus, the “weird sisters” in Macbeth are foretellers of the protagonist’s fate. The supernatural plays an important part of the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. They reveal themselves to be mischievous while manipulating Macbeth’s vulnerability to do unspeakable things. In addition to the witches, the supernatural appears to the audience in varied ways – a floating dagger, a ghost, and…

The novel, A Wrinkle in Time written by Madeleine L'Engle, talks about the character Meg Murry, who makes friends along the way that help the family struggles. When Meg tries to save Charles Wallace from the mind controlling IT, Meg finds out that difference can be good, and the greatest strength for Meg is love. Throughout the novel, A Wrinkle In Time, Meg proves to be a character who shows courage, learns knowledge, and understands important characteristics that make Meg different.…

What is friendship? More importantly, what is female friendship? Jane Austen answers these questions in her book Pride and Prejudice , through the friendships of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet. Throughout the book, Austen takes us through two main friendships within Elizabeth's life. One that is shared with her sister Jane and the other with her neighbor Charlotte. These relationships offer different insights into what it takes to be in a female friendship. With Jane, the bond shared is much…

Symbolism in the works of literature refers to the use of objects, people, animals, and situations that have other meaning than the literal one used in the story. It creates a certain emotion or mood in the story making the reader understand it better. Symbolism is widely applied in the story Everyday Use by Alice Walker. This paper will explore symbolism in the story Everyday Use which includes the house, quilt, yard and characteristics of some characters. One of the prominent symbols in the…

"Pride and prejudice" by Jane Austen Jane Austen’s valuable treatise Pride and Prejudice exemplifies various kinds of marriages; however, leaves the readers with the impression that marriages of suitability and love are the ones to be wished for. Pride and Prejudice falls in the genre of romantic and sentimental novels of the eighteenth century. In the first three chapters of the novel, every situation and incident of the plot advances the progress of the story. The chapters contain gentle and…