... and tender love. This, to some extent, implies that the author views love as something independent of social forces. It also suggests that true love is a force that can conquer all kinds of difficulties. I see something in the author that love can be obtained if only an individual is able to escape ... in such a society at that time, is of the utmost importance, especially for a woman. Being a middle class, however, does not mean that he or she does not have social standings and must be subservient to the superiors. Being a woman. A woman at that time is expected to behave in certain way...

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... Darcy in attendance. Early on in the first dance, Darcy affirms that aside from Jane, "there is not another woman in the room who it would not be a punishment for me to stand up with."" Darcy's comment begins to expose the haughty nature of the very wealthy, as it has already been established that his income is around ten thousand pounds ... a year. Darcy's proud, prejudiced nature becomes even more apparent when, after being offered Elizabeth's hand, he says to her face that she "is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me."" Darcy's callous arrogance in this one instance contrib...

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... other daughters, "they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters." (pg. 2) since she is capable of applying her knowledge to judge her integrity; this she exercises by rejecting Mr. Collin's marriage proposal. Following Elizabeth's engagement with Mr. Darcy, she questions him whether he admired her for her impertinence. And he replies, "For the ... Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy, who are both confident they will be accepted in accordance with their rank, wealth and power. However, her disposition sees through their conservative appr...

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... those lower, and even higher on the social scale. Mrs. Bennet was the definition of having bad manners. She says, "Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves (Ch 1 page 5)." She presents herself as a small-minded vulgar woman with no sense of social tact, and ... were those that portray the exact opposite of what etiquette in a man should be even if that man is financially competent. He responds to Mr. Bingley, "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at prese...

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... . Bingley's sister results in Jane's lack of hope, and the ache in her heart. Jane receives a letter from Mr. Bingley's sister with very surprising information about Mr. Bignley, the man she has fallen in love with. "Miss Bingley's letter arrived, and put an end to doubt. The very fist sentence conveyed the assurance of their being settled in London for the ... Mr. Bingley as well as his sudden move forced Jane to believe that the relationship was over. Jane believed Miss Bingley with her whole heart, and trusted that every word she wrote was the truth. The truth however, was withheld in...

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... constraints on women during that period of time. Elizabeth who is from the middle class family is constrained by the society's unwritten 'rules'. She is expected to socialize and marry within her own level. Because honour, decorum, prudence if you wilfully act against the inclinations of all. ... , because of her constraints in society and objection from his connections. Through the representation of Elizabeth, marrying someone outside their own level is something middle class ladies are constrained against. Ladies from the upper class were generally more accomplished, they were more pr...

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... formal, nor falsely adorned. Elizabeth was delighted." After admiring the house and the landscape, Elizabeth begins to think "that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something!" While they were driving up to the house, Elizabeth was in high spirits, but once they arrive there, all her apprehensions returned about meeting Mr Darcy again ... dining-parlour, and Elizabeth observes the view out of the window with delight: Pg. 202 "Every disposition of the ground was goods" and she looked on the whole scene, the river, the trees scattered on its banks, and the winding of the valley, as far a...

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... most important stars all the way down to the most menial of the servants. Every actor and actress does a great job of capturing the mood of the era. First let me say that I am absolutely rabid about the Colin Firth production. I own it and have watched it dozens of times. The sequence went like this: Then a year or so ago I read ... of Jane, whom I thought was better portrayed in the 1996 version) are more complex and better represented- particularly the parents. There are several issues explained in this version that left me puzzled in the 1996 version (for example, the significance of...

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... must gradually develop between the two people as they get to know one another. Darcyimmediate opinion of Elizabeth is that she is tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me. Mr Darcy was not remotely attracted to Elizabeth and yet when he learns of her true personality he admits that ... The worst of these marriages is between Wickham and Lydia, which was based on appearance and youthful ignorance. Lydia is naive and attractive, and she ignores Wickhams bad behaviour. The marriage between these two was on the grounds of superficial attraction and neither characters felt true love for...

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... witty, however did not have those same alluring eyes illustrated in the novel. Jane didn't possess such beauty as was repeatedly mentioned in the novel. "She is not half as handsome as Jane..." (Mrs. Bennet Ch.1) But it was Mr. Collins especially who was entirely different in the film in ... be proud and somewhat authoritative. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were represented very well, although I didn't expect Mrs. Bennet to have half the energy that she had in the film. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley were both handsome as described in the novel, although it was a 1940's type of "handsome." ... And of...

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... been a favorite, most memorable novel throughout the years. Austen tells the story of the Bennet family using many different themes and underlying meanings. She presents pride, prejudice, love, and money as the important aspects of that time period. Kenneth L. Moler reveals his theories on the novel's symbolic ... writes about the way Jane Austen uses symbolic devices in order to present her novel in a meaningful and detailed manner. He describes how she uses symbols such as reading, music, and walking to present her characters in accordance with the novel's themes. Reading and other obj...

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... time, women married for convenience and financial gain rather than love. In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet defies these standards, as she rejects two marriage proposals and goes against the norms of society by marrying above her social class. Pride and Prejudice symbolizes the importance of marriage ... agrees by implicating how damaging it would be to his social status to marry her. Mr. Darcy questions Elizabeth, "Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections" (Austen 188)? This demonstrates Mr. Darcy's outlook on Elizabeth and her family and...

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... I have courted prepossession and ignorance, and driven reason away, where either were concerned. Till this moment I never knew myself"" (Austen18). Elizabeth admits that she has acted foolishly. If it weren't for her foolishness Mr. Darcy would not have fallen in love with her though. Mr. Darcy accepted the fact ... a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but h...

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... outside sources also contributed. Wickham told her many lies about Darcy, which helped to give Elizabeth the impression she had on Darcy. But most of all she was so blinded by what she had been hearing, that she didn't realize the happenings around her. In the novel, realization became more obvious. Darcy and Elizabeth began ... to realize what was happening. Darcy realized his pride was overcoming his love for Elizabeth, but she didn't care because of the lies she had heard. Her prejudice was overcoming her love for Darcy. Later on in the novel, Darcy tried to get Elizabeth to realize w...

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... little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life." Charlotte hardly knows Mr. Collins before her marriage but she marries him anyway because of his good status in the society. Later on, in the novel Charlotte's true feelings toward Mr. Collins unveil and ... and he even gives cost of every item while Charlotte seems placid. Charlotte is very sly. In order to not endure the company of her husband, she occupies him with gardening and his study room which is cleverly faced the road to Rosings. Because Mr. Collins is so fond of Catherine de Bourgh ... , he...

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... it would be unsupportable. Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room, whom it would not be a punishment to me to stand up Imholt2 With." While overhearing this Elizabeth is starting to believe that Mr. Darcy, while handsome, is just a cold, proud man ... a letter to Elizabeth, Darcy explains why he broke them up in detail. Upon reading the letter Elizabeth comes to a realization " " How despicably I have acted!" She cried - " I, who Imholt3 have prided myself on my discriminent! - I, who have valued myself n my abilities! Elizabeth is realizing her own prejudice...

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... outside sources also contributed. Wickham told her many lies about Darcy, which helped to give Elizabeth the impression she had on Darcy. But most of all she was so blinded by what she had been hearing, that she didn't realize the happenings around her. In the novel, realization became more obvious. Darcy and Elizabeth began ... to realize what was happening. Darcy realized his pride was overcoming his love for Elizabeth, but she didn't care because of the lies she had heard. Her prejudice was overcoming her love for Darcy. Later on in the novel, Darcy tried to get Elizabeth to realize w...

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... in her novel, Pride and Prejudice. Her candid attacks on English country life directly correlates with her belief on the status of women. She scrutinizes the difficulties that women during this time period were forced to face. The different situations that occur throughout the novel can be seen through ... A concern for many nineteenth century women was the anticipation of marrying a wealthy man. In the beginning of the novel, Austen uses irony to display this fact. She writes, "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a ...

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... other figures; the haughty Lady Catherine de Bourgh, the fatuous Mr. Collins; the younger Bennet daughter, Lydia; and her lover, Wickham, with whom she scandalously elopes. It is often pointed out that Austen's novels emphasize characterization and romanticism, but in Pride and Prejudice the emphasis is on the irony, values ... crisis with Whickham and Lydia: "let me once in my life feel how much I have been to blame. I am not afraid of being overpowered by the impression. It will pass away soon enough."(pg. 230) Elizabeth's irony is lighthearted when Jane asks when she began to love Mr...

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... to associate with people he does not know and his automatic dismissal of the prospect of Elizabeth's company. Darcy portrays his arrogance when he says that "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me - (Austen 7). Based solely on her looks, Darcy concludes that Elizabeth is not worthy of his attentions. Elizabeth's pride, although not as abundant as Darcy's, is unquestionably ... Darcy and Elizabeth's misconceptions of one another, as well as the crowd's prejudgment of Darcy. Both Darcy and Elizabeth find the other to be disagreeable without having a single conversation. Aft...

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... center of attention. Elizabeth's view point stands in great opposition to the conventional view. Everything that Elizabeth hopes for in a man, and everything that she detests, is either accepted or denounced by the conventional view. The conventional view has only one thing that is absolutely necessary, the man has to be ... her bright, shining, intellectual eyes. He was attracted to her wit and intellectualism. Elizabeth's education and attitude attracted him even more, and every time she mortified him and tried to ignore him, his passion for her grew. Elizabeth is not in the least att...

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... Her speeches crackle with irony that is filled with pep and display vibrant humor. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the character doesn't, which is seen through Elizabeth and Darcy. In chapter 4, Elizabeth confirms her strong dislike for Darcy and criticizes Bignley's sisters ... to the parsonage and his awkward reserved manners suggest that he is in love with Elizabeth; Elizabeth, however, is as blind to his affection as she is to his goodness. Also, Darcy was blind in the beginning of the novel because he did not realize that Elizabeth possesses the qualificati...

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... the most independent of the five Bennet sisters. For example, when Elizabeth rejects one of the richest men in England, Fitzwilliam Darcey, because she thought him to be arrogant and selfish. Most any other woman would love to marry a man of such riches. It is her faith ... the most a woman can hope to accomplish. Mr. Darcey, who accompanies Charles Bingley to Netherfield nearby, becomes more aware of Elizabeth's independence when she comes to Netherfield to visit her older sister, Jane, who becomes ill during a visit. Before Elizabeth leaves for Netherfield her mother says to her, ......

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... the own family can be important for the choice of husband and wife. It is not appropriate for the daughter to choose whoever she likes for her husband, which she- if she wants a happy marriage- is not very likely to do. I will discuss the reasons for the careful choice of a proper husband ... or at least some good deal of money. The husband is meant to support his wife, since he is the one with a profession and she is not (something that will be discussed further down). So, naturally, personal attractions are weighed against financial considerations. This is why Mrs. Gardiner does not thi...

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... assure their comfort and stability. In British society, a person would have more pride for a daughter if she was able to commandeer a good husband, rather than successfully work for a living. That provides a whole new meaning for achieving something in life. Conversely, Mr. Darcy is a proud character in a different manner. His wealth is good ... when he considers himself too proud to dance with any of the local girls. Elizabeth, or Eliza, is personally offended by Darcy when she overhears him saying that she is not pretty enough for him. He is so proud of himself that he does not believ...

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