... If a female of that time were lucky, like Jane, she entered a marriage of love and fortune, and if unlucky, like Charlotte, a marriage without love and happiness. From an optimistic view, even if Jane hadn't been so lucky, if all of the three females followed Elizabeth's example of learning ... conventions that just haven't changed. However in "1984" it is the totalitarian state that dictates how society works and how happy and free people can be. Elizabeth seems to be presented as an exception to the social rules, and uses her impertinence as a "defense against the ... ;Pride and Prejudi...

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... did not typically work, remaining unmarried was dangerous. While an unmarried man may be unhappy, he could easily survive financially. An unmarried woman without a substantial amount of savings to rely on upon her father's death, however, risked falling into poverty. While belonging to the gentry, ... of this, neither woman is in need of marrying in the sense that the Bennet daughters are. Both have enough money to be able to live comfortably without depending on a husband for survival, Emma underlining her esteemed position by declaring that "[I] have very little intention of ... of ea...

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... proves that she is a woman particular to her age and society, yet is still different and separate from it all the same. For in the 19th century, a woman with limited money, such as herself, only had their beauty to recommend them, and Elizabeth reflected these values and in doing so, satirized them, as she did not believe in or condone matrimony ... the deepest love will induce me into marriage so I shall end an old maid and teach your ten children how to play their instruments very ill." Again highlighting her great hold of reality and the compromises she must make with society in orde...

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... we can accept this supposition, we must recall that Elizabeth has already turned down two well-off potential husbands - one of them being Mr. Darcy himself! - in an attempt to hold out for true love and personal happiness. Her disgust at the proposal of the unbelievably boring and rude Mr. Collins was surpassed only by her shock at discovering that her ... well-off, yet exceedingly boring, Mr. Collins. If Elizabeth Bennet were purely mercenary in her designs, why then would she turn down two apparently suitable matches in an attempt to hold out for her goal of personal happiness? How th...

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... with six other siblings and a sister whom she adored named Cassandra. Her father was a clergyman for the Church of England, they were well off compared to others but did suffer money problems. Jane and her sister were educated at home in "ladylike" fashion and taught music, drawing, needlework, and other skills along with being well-read. Jane, much like Elizabeth, was ... driven society of 19th century England, marriage was not necessarily about love but about the connections that one spouse can create for the other and the doors into obtaining more money and moving up in class that on...

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... enables us to see this world through Elizabeth's eyes and we are positioned to empathize with her opinion on the absurdity of marrying for reasons other than love. Elizabeth is a free-spirited individual who differs substantially from the other female characters of the novel, and she refuses to be wed to a man to whom she does not love. Elizabeth, although often ... reasons. These characters show the audience the fermenting anger, the loneliness and the insanity which can erupt between two people that are wed without love. Mr Bennet has a very witty sense of humor and often teases his w...

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... in Pride and Prejudice comes soon after she reads Darcy's letter: She grew absolutely ashamed of herself. Of neither Darcy nor Wickham could she think without feeling that she had been blind, partial, prejudiced, absurd. "How despicably have I acted!" she cried. "I who have prided myself on my ... research is the emphasis on observed, primary affect, and on a response to this affect which is also frequently evident on an emotional level, without an inordinate reliance on abstract psychological metatheory. These new, affect-based studies can be particularly useful in analyzing a novel li...

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... , for her marriage is based "solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment" (83). Whereas Elizabeth will not marry solely for money to a mindless man such as Mr. Collins or a man which she does not like, such as Mr. Darcy (at the beginning of ... a fortune, is a pragmatist and she must capitalize on any opportunity that presents itself in order to avoid the societal disdain that accompanies growing old without a husband. As Lillian Robinson says in her article titled, Why Marry Mr. Collins, "Charlotte Lucas married Mr. Collins because it was the only ... of moderatio...

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... and Bingley, Elizabeth cannot bear to think of Darcy. To her surprise, Darcy comes to her at night and, upon entering, quickly asks her health and restlessly paces the floor. Without much hesitation, he proceeds to inform Elizabeth of his deep adoration and love for her. Hearing this shocks the words from her mouth and the color from her face. Darcy ... of her rejection, accurately displays his attitudes. From the beginning of the chapter, Darcy's exhibits his arrogance. Darcy shows up at Elizabeth's house without giving notice and enters through the door as soon as she opens it, withou...

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... contain almost always more than two ideas, sometimes even opposing ones. He is inconclusive and his extreme emotionality is obvious from the way he writes. The fact that Werther writes without revising gives the reader an important insight into his philosophy as well- Werther believes in the singularity of the moment and puts the unspoken before the spoken. However, because of ... ...

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Prior to a reading of Jane Austen, I feel that it is imperative to secure an insight into the social context in which she writes. Without which, it is impossible to acquire a full appreciation of her work. After the French Revolution there was a danger that Britain would be faced with a similar threat. Consequently, there became a huge ... ...

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... be deterred. This quality is also allude to in the passage and emphasized when Elizabeth remains obstinate despite Mr. Bennet's assurances that Lydia could not possibly " grow many degrees worse, without authorizing [them] to lock her up for the rest of her life." (pg. 177) Elizabeth's obstinacy is clearly presented when "[She] was forced to be content; but her own opinions ... ...

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... Bennet was stirring the fire." This demonstrates how shallow Mr Collins was, when he finds out that Jane is about to be engaged he moves on to the next sister without a seconds pause. Mr Collins makes sure that everyone is aware of his social position with constant ramblings of his connection with Lady Catherine De Burgh. He is incredibly comical and ... ...

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