... in appearance, and her eventual union to Darcy contests the notion that "social rank alone might suspend or overrule a sentiment about someone's 'character.'"17 Darcy falls in love with Elizabeth's personality, despite "the inferiority of [her] connections" (188). Austen's treatment of gender inequalities and social hierarchies in Regency England juxtaposes the lesser position held by ... ;accomplished' man. Like her, he is "haughty, reserved, and fastidious" (18). Amused by the absurdity of his behaviour, Elizabeth declares that "your defect is a propensity to hate everybody" (57)....

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... yet know the pride that fulfills him, destroying what he has built up through his courtship of Elizabeth. Reputation also intrudes upon this couples love for one another. The alleged mistreatment of Wickham and Darcy's initial snobbishness creates a reputation Elizabeth sees as most unwanted. The arrogance he shows ... in the mind of Darcy and how his sense of domination as an upper classman causes Elizabeth to shy away from his offer and corrupt their love. 4. Although Jane Austen has a unique style and uses personal experiences, I found similarities pertaining to Pride and Prejudice and...

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... in the same room with her, Elizabeth returns to "the enjoyment of all her original dislike" (Ch. 8). This phrase demonstrates that although Elizabeth soon afterwards accuses Darcy of "a propensity to hate everybody" (Ch. 11), she too enjoys having people to dislike, so as to take ironic pleasure from the absurdity of their various character defects. Pay attention to the role this ... some patriotic adoration on the part of many of the young women, among them Kitty and Lydia. Their various flirtations, of course, are motivated by something less than pure-hearted love of country. I.xiii-x...

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... . "How despicably have I acted!" she cried. "I who have prided myself on my discernment.... How humiliating is this discovery!--Yet, how just a humiliation!--Had I been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly blind. But vanity, not love, has been my folly. Pleased with the preference of one [Wickham], and offended by the neglect of the other [Darcy], on the very beginning of ... her shame; Darcy's criticisms are, in the long run, less easily dismissed. Elizabeth's characteristic response to feelings of shame is caustic wit. She defends against feelings of worthlessness and self ha...

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... it, which is to marry, and make the attention of men - any men - an end in itself" (129). Lydia ends up running off with Mr. Wickham, whom she claims to love and cannot be happy without. However, the reader cannot help but notice that Lydia is more excited to be the first of the Miss Bennet's to be married than to ... the men's tactics against themselves in her literature. Whether or not this is possible only because it is found in literature is arguable. Real life is very different than the stories of those found in a novel. Austen is in complete control of her characters, their though...

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... Elizabeth's poor social standing blinds him, for a time, to her many virtues. Austen also presents many smaller obstacles to help in the realisation of love between Elizabeth and Darcy. An example of this is Lady Catherine's attempt to control her nephew, Miss Bingley's snobbery, Mrs. Bennet's stupidity, and ... at Mr. Collins is subtly directed at the social hierarchy. Through the Darcy-Elizabeth and Bingley-Jane marriages, Austen shows the power of love and happiness to overcome class boundaries and prejudices, implying that such prejudices are empty, unfeeling, and unproductive. Austen...

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... marriage cases of most characters in the book we taken as typical to analyze how money influenced their matrimonial value orientation. We all know that love is the basis of marriage, but at that time, a good economic situation is necessary. [Key words] Pride and prejudice, marriage, money ... Introduction First published in 1813, Pride and prejudice is a very popular novel written by Jane Austen. It talks about trivial matters of love, marriage, and family life between country squires and fair ladies in Britain in the 18th century. A gentle but witty satire of courtship an marriage, ......

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... aunt with his cousin, Fitzwilliam during Elizabeth's stay. Tells Elizabeth that Bingley is not likely to spend much time at Netherfield. Declares his love for Elizabeth. She refuses him and becomes angry with him about everything. He hands her a letter the next day that tells her he ... time at Netherfield. 10. Darcy visits Elizabeth much more often in the next few days at Hunsford. 11. Charlotte assumes that Darcy is in love with Elizabeth. 12. Elizabeth runs into Darcy and Fitzwilliam very often on their walks. 13. Fitzwilliam mentions that Darcy claims to recently have saved ... . ...

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... of what people may think of her. This is evident when she proceeds to say to Jane " I am determined that nothing but 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 ... Robert Browning. In his acclaimed "Porphyria's Lover", Browning identifies convections of his society by challenging them. He composed a poem that addressed sex and illicit love however it was initiated by the supposed "less dominant" female character, which was completely indecent and unacceptable in the 19th century patri...

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