... 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 as well. She is critical of Jane for being "blind" to others. This criticism is filled with irony, because ... that Elizabeth possesses the qualification his future wife must have. Another dramatic irony is in chapter 39 when Elizabeth is shocked by the behavior that she sees in her family and realizes the truth Darc...

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... so much as a financial security but more as a love interest. Women today can work in almost any job and gain enough money to support their own family and being seen as acceptable. In Jane Austen's time it wasn't so. A young woman of her class depended for her happiness, her health, in ... not attract a husband. Then she might have to become a governess, living in other people's houses, looking after their children. Like Mr. Hurst said to Darcy in chapter 8: "I have an excessive regard for Jane Bennet, she is really a very sweet girl, and I wish with all my heart she were well settled. B...

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... house, wishing her health and happiness. Darcy's air about him throughout the proposal, especially up to the point of her rejection, accurately displays his attitudes. From the beginning of the chapter, Darcy's exhibits his arrogance. Darcy shows up at Elizabeth's house without giving notice and enters through the door as soon as she opens it, without invitation. This shows Darcy's disregard ... , her rejection of Mr. Darcy's hand in marriage is frank and forthright, displaying an unfailing characteristic of outspokenness in her personality. Austen accomplishes much more than a climactic...

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... , Elizabeth Bennet finds herself submerged in both filial and social turmoil. She encounters many situations and events that have a profound influence on her way of thinking. At the beginning of chapter 23 she says to her sister Jane,The more I see of the world the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all ... relative entailed to the Longbourn estate, is a pompous and odious man, who serves as the perfect example of impertinance in the human character. He is first introduced to the Bennet family when they receive a letter from him reque...

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... , Elizabeth Bennet finds herself submerged in both filial and social turmoil. She encounters many situations and events that have a profound influence on her way of thinking. At the beginning of chapter 23 she says to her sister Jane,The more I see of the world the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all ... relative entailed to the Longbourn estate, is a pompous and odious man, who serves as the perfect example of impertinance in the human character. He is first introduced to the Bennet family when they receive a letter from him reque...

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... to take advantage of Mr. Bennet's indifference than his daughter Lydia. And the actions taken by Lydia as a result of Mr. Bennet's indifference would lead to near disastrous consequences. In chapter 41, Lydia is asked by the wife of the colonel of the regiment stationed in Meryton to come with the regiment to Brighton. Elizabeth is set against such a trip for ... cared for, but that herself and any unmarried sisters will be provided for. So as a result of his inability to manage his own finances and ensure the welfare of his family while their gone, Mr. Bennet has once more shown irony ...

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Chapter 2 Mr. Bennet was among the first people to visit Mr. Bingley. He was always going to end up visiting him but continued to tell his wife that he would not jus to wind her up. Then after the visit he would tell herÆ'n that he had in fact visited Mr. Bingley like this. Seeing that his 2n...

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Chapter 43 opens with Elizabeth and the Gardiners driving along to Pemberley Woods. Elizabeth is feeling excited and eager to see the house. The house is located on a large expanse of land, and as they drive through this, Elizabeth "saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view." Here...

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... and analyze, and eventually I felt that marriage was the central keyword in the book. I will concentrate on the situation of the daughters in the family, since these are the best described in the novel. My dealing with different ideals and problems within a marriage will be illustrated with examples from the ... independence on the woman's hand almost never occurred. The only "profession" available was that of being a governess, which meant educating the daughters of a family, but this was a job with low working conditions and lowly paid. Therefore women had to marry their life into mone...

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... theme becomes blatantly apparent. Mr. Darcy displays the positive side of pride by taking responsibility for his sister, himself, his estate, and family name. Darcy does whatever he needs to do to assure their safety and happiness. Mr. Darcy, the leading male character in the novel. He ... possesses an ancient family name, glorious estate, and sizable fortune, which contribute to his pride but not making him snobbish. Later on in the book, we learn ... sister Georgiana who he deeply cares for. Although seen as proud in a negative way, Charlotte Lucas defends Darcy by saying that a man of...

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... by their position, wealth, education and occupation. Families' financial situations and position in society imposes 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 ... to Mr Darcy, who possesses a higher status than her own. She pronounced Elizabeth's unsuitable background, if Elizabeth broke the unwritten 'rules', she will be prejudiced and disdained b...

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... and Elizabeth as their love story is communicated. The story begins in the English countryside in a small town at the Longborn estate, home to the Bennett family of five daughters, a mother, and a father. The home does not contain much extravagance; it is classified as a middle class home. Throughout the ... scenery about him emphasizes his better traits. It is at the Longborn estate, however, that Darcy finds the only fault in Elizabeth; her family is obnoxious and impolite. Through the way they present their home and calculate their social decisions, Mr. Darcy is thwarted in his inwardl...

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... get married by insulting her in every possible manner. She tells Elizabeth that she is from inferior birth, that it will ruin Darcy's reputation, and that her family is contemptible. Even though these accusations are true, Lady Catherine has hurt Elizabeth badly but it helps Elizabeth to lessen her pride. It is true that Elizabeth belongs ... might leave him because he is going against the social norm of marrying in your own social class. Lastly it is true that her family is contemptible because of the way they hid the fact that Lydia ran away with Mr. Wickham. These accusations show Eli...

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... she was socially inferior to him (Austen 59). Although he is falling in love with her, Mr. Darcy allows his pride to hamper his feelings towards Elizabeth because of her family and lower social class. Eventually his feelings transcend his pride, and he arrogantly proposes to Elizabeth mentioning how surprised he was to have fallen in love with her. Mr. Darcy ... of Elizabeth's low social class and lack of wealth thwart his attempt to express his love towards her. As Elizabeth denies his proposal, she mentions how he blatantly criticized her family; Mr. Darcy callously agrees by implicat...

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... encapsulates the ambitions of the empty headed Mrs. Bennet, and her desire to find a good match for each of her five daughters from the middle-class young men of the family's acquaintance: "The business of her life was to get her daughters married, its solace was visiting and news."(pg. 3) In this, she receives little help from her mild and indolent ... obstinate she was, how money made her so happy, and how hypocrite she was."(Pg.90) For this reason he retreats the ridiculousness of his family into sarcasm and carelessness. Elizabeth also feels pained by her family's folly, and can not...

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... this day. Austen published four more novels: Mansfield park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. The period Austen lived was particularly stratified. At that time, class divisions, which were rooted in family connections and wealth, were very severe in England. In her work, Austen is often critical of the assumptions and prejudices of upper class. Though she frequently satirizes snobs, she also ... 's estate, which serves as a turning point of Elizabeth's feelings towards Darcy, Elizabeth hears from Darcy's servants that he is a wonderful, generous master. Shortly after Elizabeth's v...

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... it is the most respectable of the choices, and also provided a way for women to get away from their families. Another main reason for marriage was to unite family fortunes and for the family to obtain greater access in the business world. The first line in the novel states, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune ... , because at that time, men were the ones making all the decisions, and were of much greater importance than women. A woman had to be very attractive, come from a very rich family, or have excellent skills to be a desired wi...

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... pride that a person achieves by finding a good match. Her goal is to marry one of her daughters to a man of a good social standing, preferably wealthier than that of her own family, in order to 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 ... in a different manner. His wealth is good enough reason for him to be proud, at least in the public's eye. "One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favor, should think ...

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... and Mr. Darcy that such status in society would prevent the Bennet girls from ever marrying well. From the Marxist point of view, the Bennet family has had to actually work the means of production in order to accumulate their wealth and stature. It is said that, "I think I have heard ... uncle is an attorney in Meryton" (8, 32). The reply, "Yes; and they have another, who lives somewhere near Cheapside" (8, 32). The fact that the family comes from a background in which work, not ownership was the means of production is looked upon in a condescending manner. Along the same vain, Elizabeth...

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... joyful. She is so blinded by the fact that one of her daughters got married; that she didn't see the pain Lydia could have potentially caused the rest of her family. Mrs. Bennet is being satirized throughout the novel as a busybody who's never had a rational thought, however, she is right and justified in wanting her daughters to marry someone with money ... and win the approval of his social superiors. He comes to Longbourn in search of a wife, a well-meaning attempt to compensate the Bennet's by keeping the estate in the immediate family. He infers his desire to propose to Jane, and u...

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... me that my hand is unworthy to your / acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer would / be any other than highly undesirable. My situation in life, / my connections with the family of DeBourgh, and my / relationship to your own, are circumstance highly in my / favor" (94 Austen). Living with people higher than him on the social ladder has started to make ... of trying to get Mr. Darcy from the beginning. "Your arts and allurements may, in / a moment of infatuation, have made him forget what he / owes to himself and all his family" (295 Austen). When Elizabeth replied with a "sma...

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... . Collins offer that she would not speak to her for passing up such an opportunity. We can see an example of pride in Mary Bennet. To the embarrasement of her family, Mary would take every chance she could to put on a show whenever in a public situation. Although she was not talented in any of the activities she decided to undertake, her ... that her preconceived notions of both Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham turns out to be false. She is also very proud when Darcy confronts her about her family and connections. Although Darcy's accusations about her family members are true, Elizabeth is too ...

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... credibility when contrasted with Elizabeth. Her predictions on the future events that will occur if Mr. Bennet permits Lydia to go to Brighton, especially the disgrace that will befall the family are considerably accurate, and rather ironic, (despite the obvious foreshadowing intended by the author). Mr. Bennet's ignorance is demonstrated when he replies, "What, has she frightened away some of your ... mistaken, "It is not of peculiar, but general evils, which I am now complaining."(pg.117) Mr. Bennet further reveals his shortsightedness by reassuring her that Lydia would not jeopardize...

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... .Collins offer that she would not speak to her for passing up such an opportunity. We can see an example of pride in Mary Benett. To the embarrasement of her family, Mary would take every chance she could to put on a show whenever in a public situation. Although she was not talented in any of the activities taht she decided to undertake ... that her preconceived notions of both ,r.Darcy and Mr.Wichham turn out to be false. She is also very proud when Mr.Darcy confronts her about her family and connections. Although Darcy's accusations about her family memebrs are true, Elizabeth is too p...

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... 's a sharp and witty comedy of manners played out in early 19th Century English society. Women hope to find a rich husband that can care for them; in particular are the Bennet's, a family with five daughters whose father's estate is entailed to a distant relative when he passes. The mother is desperate to see them get married and when they hear about the Bingley ... else's behaviors are. She rambles about how Bingley's sisters are proud and full of themselves, but do not notice how her own foolish daughters, Kitty and Lydia, are exposing the family to ridicule with their wild behavior. S...

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