... Colonel Brandon, it is obvious that he was in love with her at first sight. Marianne, shows very clear that she was not interested in such an old man like him. However, when Marianne meets Willoghby, it was like a hero rescuing his princess. They fall in love with each other. Marianne does not hide ... to strong esteem and lively friendship, voluntarily to give her hand to another-and that other, a man who had suffered no less than herself under the event of a former attachment, whom, two years ago, she had consider too old to be married, and who still sought the constitutional safeguar...

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... importance. This theme is evident from the very beginning of the novel. The opening line states, It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. In this sentence, Jane Austen is using irony to suggest the need for a young ... entailment. The estates were only inherited through the male line. The grim prospects held out before women who did not marry was that of a poor old maid. Many were keen to marry early, as this would ensure financial security, which caused many in society to marry for economic purposes only, rathe...

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... doubt was rewritten to suit the heroic ideals expected by the American cinema-going public of the time. Here Spade's motive is the standard 'a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do', with no hint of the cynicism Hammett envisaged. The impact on Effie is omitted. This is however not uncommon at all, ... so it cannot be blamed entirely on the director Huston. Censorship prevented the 'true' Spade from coming across, as the man with two things on his mind, money and sex. Bogart did well, however there has been much criticism of the casting of Miss Wonderlys, by ... any sexual chemistry betw...

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... time periods. The book starts with a terrific line, undeniably quoted a few hundred thousand times: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" (Chapter I). This clearly tells us that the theme of the book is ... and disapproval. This affects the children in the family too. Austen shows her displeasure on such a traditional marriage. Several times, Austen contrasts the ill-matched old Bennet couple with the happy and well-adjusted Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner. Mr. Gardiner is a "well-bred, agreeable gentleman" and his wife ...

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... failings as a father. While if judged purely by his actions the character may be seen as somewhat of a submissive coward, his words show him to be a man of great ability placed in a losing position. Austen has a purpose behind this set up, which goes hand in hand with this character's importance as discussed earlier. ... in which she is raised. This influence had to come from someone who is sufficiently close to her to make a difference, and at the same time old enough to have experience to draw on. The person also had to be positive and strong and at the same time flawed enough as to n...

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... everyone else can. Catherine Morland was not as perceptive at the beginning of her lifelong expedition, she was not looking for anything; an innocent 17 year old could not ask for much more, when experiencing the unique cultures and excitements of a new town, away from the ordinaries of the home she already ... . An example of this can be illustrated when she was first given her guest bedroom to the Abbey, amongst her snooping, she had discovered an old, dirty, and ironically locked, chest in the corner. Her curiosity and impatience lead her to soon pry the bolt open, but to her amazemen...

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... and how a woman who yields will not find happiness when declaring, "When I yielded, I thought it was to duty; but no duty could be called in aid here. In marrying a man indifferent to me, all risk would have been incurred, and all duty violated" (Austen, 251). An "ideal woman" would have married to someone "indifferent" to ... decline proposals and speak their mind, but they still receive happiness in the end. Austen and Brontë both wrote to advocate that women do not have to follow all old norms and behave like the "ideal woman". Women have the power to create their own happiness; the...

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... He did not receive punishment for his actions. He ended up getting a large sum of money to marry and also was freed of all of his old debts. There is no real hero or heroine in this novel. Darcy could be considered the hero because he was the honest character. However, in the ... the novel. With the first sentence of the book, Austen establishes the major theme and tone. She states, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." This sentence introduces the theme of marriage, which is central to the novel's plot, an...

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... Elizabeth. These are the two main characters in the book, Jane 22 and Elizabeth, the heroine of the story, 22. They are both quite young but old enough to know how the world works and what goes on in life. They both find excellent partners and make very favourable marriages. Bingley, Jane's husband, ... with the afore mentioned eligible bachelor', and though they are split up by a friend' for a while they do eventually marry. An extremely rich and famous man, one of the most sought after men in the country falls in love with Elizabeth, and although she initially rejects his proposals of ...

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... Mr. Darcy becomes increasingly more attracted to Elizabeth. When Elizabeth and Jane return home they find Mr. Collins there, he is the young clergy man who stands to inherit the property of the Bennet's. Shortly after his arrival, he proposes to Elizabeth and she declines. Shocking news comes when ... love. Sense and Sensibility addresses the romantic problems of two sisters. Elinor who is in love with a man who is engaged to an ignorant, manipulative women, and Marianne who is infatuated with a man who suddenly ended their relationship. "We will make extract on the subject of love, and ...

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Our intelligence has grown since the cave man ages. With this growing intelligence we have began to develop new ideas and method that are becoming more effective. Writers have an enormous impact on society, the power of word ... where author places his ideas through a character. As Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen starts out "IT is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." A single rich man will be pursued by woman who want to be his wife. Jane Austen writes a narrative story, taking place in the 18th century. Jane Auste...

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... Hertfordshire, however within the course of one evening his disposition goes from being noble to "His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and every body hoped that he would never come there again" (Austen 8). Mr. Darcy's behavior must have been appalling to ... ideas when she says, "I have never had a cross word from him in my life, and I have known him ever since he was four years old" (Austen 158). During the visit Darcy"s politeness to her aunt and uncle surprises Elizabeth (Austen 161). The respect and love shown by Darcy's staff ... sense W...

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... declares, "... but if she is really headstrong and foolish , I know not whether she would altogether be a very desirable wife to a man in my situation, who naturally looks for happiness in the marriage state. If therefore she actually persist in rejecting my suit, perhaps it were better ... of reason, and she continued to rail bitterly against the cruelty of settling an estate away from a family of five daughters, in favour of a man whom nobody cared anything about." (Austen 46). Disregarding Mrs. Bennet's feelings towards Mr. Collins, she knows the only way for her to ... confidence....

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... introduced to any other lady and spent the rest of the evening walking about the room speaking occasionally to one of his own party. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there again. Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs Bennett, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened ... on superficial qualities. His first impressions are very favourable and he is socially accepted? into the Meryton circle. ?But the attention of every young lady was soon caught by a young man, whom they had never seen before, of most...

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... later finds, 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 the novel), Charlotte, who is six years older than her friend and lacking 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 ... ...

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... desire to know Mr. Bingley and hope to wed her daughter to this mysterious gentleman, showed us how social status and wealth are often put before our actual personality "A single man of large fortune what a fine thing for out girls." (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Page 5). Despite the fact that Mrs. Bennet hardly knows anything about Mr. Bingley but she is ... his great pride that offends many people in the first ball he attended with Mr. Bingley. His pride and prejudice make people decide that "He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world" (P. 12). Darcy's refusal to danc...

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... encloses ghosts and shady secrets as well as supernatural experiences. Robert B. Heilman, one of the critics investigating the gothic features in Jane Eyre, states that Bronte steps away from the old Gothic. Her purpose of using the gothic features is therefore not to frighten the reader but rather to explore the inner feelings of the characters (99). Supernatural and spiritual forces ... is essential. Jerrold E. Hogle talks about the typical features of the genre in his book. Distinguishing element for a gothic novel is that the act takes place in a big mansion or old house (GatesHead ...

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"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." "Pride and Prejudice," the acclaimed novel by Jane Austen published in 1813. This first line establishes the framework ... shape cultural and individual identities, but of course the way that is done is somewhat different, but given the circumstances (that it is a contemporary Bollywood adaptation of a nearly two century old novel), this is arguably unavoidable (Wilson 2006: 325). One of the main differences between the two versions, and one that is not intended to be a sec...

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... she first met Colonel Brandon, it is obvious that he was in love with her at first sight. Marianne shows very clearly that she was not interested in such an old man. However, when Marianne meets Willoughby, it was like a hero rescuing a princess. They fall in love with each other. Marianne does not hide her emotions about Willoughby to anyone; however, in ... ...

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... Writers). Her parents sent her brothers Henry and James to a boarding school, where they later edited a literary periodical, The Loiterer. The Austens also sent Jane, six years old, and her sister Cassandra, nine years old, away to Oxford to attend school. The sisters later moved to Southampton in 1782. At the school in Southampton, both girls fell ill of a high fever. While ... ...

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... the boundaries of her society" (339). Elinor is not like many women, one can even say that the qualities she possesses are usually seen in a man. Elinor is able to refrain from being emotional on the outside, especially when in the company of a lot of people, because she prides herself on ... in public. In addition to the disapproval she receives from high society, her heart is broken, making it extremely difficult for her to let another man into her life. A negative association with any romantic emotion results out of what she endures after opening her heart, making it extremely hard f...

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... father" (138). Mr. Darcy, here, attempts explaining to Elizabeth that her family's rude behavior is unacceptable to society, therefore it is unacceptable for any man of status to marry into it. Therefore, Mr. Darcy he will not allow Elizabeth's sister, Jane and Mr. Bingley to get married, in spite ... Jane marries her true love Mr. Bingley, and Elizabeth falls in love and marries her true love Mr. Darcy, seen as the best man in the land. Through these aspects of her novel Austen shows her traditional writing style. As previously mentioned, Tolstoy emphasizes the importance society place...

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... friends, that being wealthy and proper are not the only important qualities in a person. In the beginning of the novel, Harriet tells Emma about a man she is interested in named Mr. Robert Martin. Emma immediately takes this opportunity to pry about the Martin family. She finds out that Mr. Martin is a single ... farmer. She begins to speak to Harriet about the idea of being from "good society."" Emma begins to teach Harriet all of the reasons why a man like Mr. Martin is not considered to be of high social status. Emma's tone is very snobbish when she speaks of him. She is subtle, but ...

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... will "resist" the terms of her destiny (social or spiritual). She also refers to herself as being a "rebel slave". Jane's personality becomes much clearer in this chapter. At ten years old, she is able to look at her situation and judge it honestly. She recognises that it is not her fault that she is being punished, and that her aunt and ... ...

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... mother: "Ah, mother! How do you do?- said he, giving her a hearty shake of the hand: "where did you get that quiz of a hat, it makes you look like an old witch?- (p37). His efforts in trying to engage Catherine in a tete -tete carriage ride just moments after being introduced is yet another example of his blatant self-serving intentions. He ... ...

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