... so immediately obvious how seriously Smollett intended his readers to respond to Bramble's criticisms of English society."" He condemns the violation of the ideal social and moral order. He deems Bath "the rendezvous of the diseased,"" and is openly disgusted at the mixture of social classes utilizing the same facilities. Similarly, London has "become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical ... , undisguised by art and affectation " " Here we have ministers of state, judges, generals, bishops, projectors, philosophers, wits, poets, players, chemists, fiddlers, and buffoons . Anothe...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Eleanor and Isabella in the same manner. Austen uses Henry to show the childishness of Catherine. In the novel Henry states, "Bath, compared with London, has little variety, and so everybody finds out every year.for six weeks, I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that, it is the most tiresome place in the world. You would be told so by people ... winter, lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve, and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer." Henry is aware of the entertainment value that Bath has, but only stays there long enough to fulfill social obligations ...

• Word Count: 2803
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School