... allows her unhappiness to control her life to the extent that she nearly dies - literally - of grief. Jane's bravery in distress is similar to that of Elinor, the heroine of *Sense and Sensibility*, and the similarity would have resonated strongly with many of Austen's contemporary readers. Elizabeth, by contrast, is blind to the fact that Wickham's attentions to the wealthy heiress are every bit ... them out of her mind because of her affection for him. This growth of Elizabeth's perception, although it gives her pain, also makes her a better person; it is readying her character for th...

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... her dedication, later on, when her novels became well known, after her death (Lauber 3). In her lifetime, Jane wrote 6 major novels including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Her writings were not limited to novels; she wrote plays, versus, short novels and a basic cornucopia or literary expressions. Some her earliest writing spread from 1787 to 1793 (Mural 1). An accomplished writer from the Austen family ... their lives in the officers of the militia stationed at Meryton. George Wickham has accepted a commission in the company stationed in the village and is the o...

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• Grade Level: High School