Great writers possess abilities to empathize with their readers. An area to consider is how different writers emphasized literature’s rise of modernization and society’s feelings of isolation. One example is Jane Austen’s traditional classic, Pride and Prejudice. This piece of literature exhibits the time period’s life style and significance by giving the readers a feel of what would be of importance to a typical family in relation to the time period. Austen’s novel contains many personalities of that era, as well as emphasizes the importance of marriage, education, and justice in their society. In contrast, Fyodor Dostoevesky’s modern novel, Notes from the Underground, portrays the feeling of every man being on his own. Dostoevesky creates his character, the underground man, to be an extreme example of isolationism, therefore, captivating the feeling of the world after its loss of hope in World War I. This loss is poin

As the novel winds down, Illyich realizes his mistake in isolationism, however, too late to fix the repercussions of his actions. The ending includes both traditional and modern parts to it. The traditional part of the ending is when he changes his ways right before he dies, and we sense that he goes on to a better life. Tolstoy writes, “Instead of death, there was light” (133). The modern twist to the ending is that he dies. Instead of justice being served, as Austen would have written it, Tolstoy ends his character’s life. Overall, Tolstoy’s style help contribute to the rise of modernization.

As mentioned, the portrayal of society’s look towards marriage, education, and justice is done thoroughly in Pride and Prejudice. Austen’s main Character, Elizabeth, is an extraordinary asset to her society, by being polite, educated, beautiful, and in search for true love. In contrast, Austen depicts Elizabeth’s best friend, Charlotte Lucas, as being the “girl next door”. She is a simple, prepared housewife who will settle for a good home over love. Charlotte emphasizes the importance of marriage by saying, “I am not a romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only for a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collin’s character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most can boast on entering the marriage state”(98).

Finally Dostoevesky illustrates modernism through his novel, Notes From the Underground. The main character, the underground man, is an extreme example of isolationism; therefore Dostoevesky succeeds in captivating the world’s feelings after World War I. His motto seems to be “every man for himself”, the same as the men in the trenches and all those who came after. Dostoevesky captivates this feeling through his character. In the first pages of the book, the underground man explains, “I am not at all the jolly sort of person you think I am, or may think I am.” (pg 98)

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