... to her later 1815 novel Emma, it is evident that Austen's attention to women's roles and social order broke conventional ideas of class hierarchy, the ideal woman and the heroine. Furthermore, Austen's use of the romance genre and her incorporation of irony to express her views demonstrates the possibility of ... attraction has formed between Bingley and the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Mrs Bennet manipulates the situation and sends Jane to Netherfield on horseback during a storm, hoping she will catch a cold. Her plan having worked, Jane must stay in Bingley's care until recovered. Whil...

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• Approx Pages: 22
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate