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    "First Impressions‚" but later changed it to "Pride and Prejudice." Nonetheless‚ the title still goes off that premise. Both Darcy and Elizabeth are "pride" and "prejudice‚" because their entire relationship throughout the novel is marked by their "pride" and "prejudice." Now that I think about it‚ that may have been why she decided to change the title. It’s not just their first impressions of each other‚ but instead‚ about the "pride" and "prejudice" they constantly have and must get over in order

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    -Easy of temper -Found Jane B. attracted -Bonds with Jane a lot -Friend of Darcy -He has a large fortune -He is good looking and is a gentleman -Can be a slave to his friends (Darcy) Elizabeth B. -2nd oldest daughter of the Bennet family -Prejudice towards action and behavior -Uses her heart instead of her head in certain occasions for ex; -when Collins to her‚ she did not accept because she had no feeling towards him of any kind‚ she would rather marry for love. - Hates Darcy at

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    PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Major Themes The pivotal theme is that marriage is important to individuals and society. Throughout the novel‚ the author describes the various types of marriages and reasons behind them. Marriage out of economic compulsions can be seen in Charlotte’s marriage to Collins. Marriage due to sensual pleasure can be seen in Lydia’s marriage. The marriage of Jane and Elizabeth are the outcome of true love between well-matched persons. Another major theme is that pride and prejudice

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    Pride and Prejudice In the novel of Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen‚ the title of the novel itself bears significance to the themes pride and prejudice. Pride is defined as a feeling of honour and self-respect‚ satisfaction or pleasure taken in one ’s own or another ’s success or achievements (Houghton Mifflin Company‚ 2000)‚ while‚ prejudice is defined as the act or state of holding unreasonable inflexible judgments or convictions especially towards other people (Houghton Mifflin Company

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    PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jane Austen was born December 16‚ 1775‚ to Rev. George Austen and the former Cassandra Leigh in Steventon‚ Hampshire‚ the seventh of eight children. Like the central characters in most of her novels‚ the Austens were a large family of respectable lineage but no fortune; her father supplemented his "living" — his clergyman’s income — by farming. This lively and cheerful family frequently passed their evenings in novel-reading‚ charades and amateur theatrics

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    discussing the most influential literature pieces of time. Today’s discussion will lead us back to the early 19th century‚ a time where women weren ’t treated as they are today. One of the most influential novels of that time was none other than Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen. Also‚ I am going to discuss one of her other novels Emma. During the 19th Century women were treated similar to slaves‚ being controlled by men their entire lives. They were controlled originally by their father‚

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    of the title‚ in the literary terms is that this is alliteration. Pride and Prejudice is an example of Jane Austen’s use of alliteration. In addition‚ the “prejudice” of the title is on Darcy’s part‚ believing that Elizabeth’s family is not good for him. The “pride” is on Elizabeth’s part refusing to agree to marry to Darcy because he ruined her sisters’ chance of happiness. There are a number of conflicts in pride and prejudice. One of the long drawn out ones is between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Their

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    Pride and Prejudice The first line of Pride and Prejudice reveals that a man who has money desires a wife. In the novel‚ Jane Austen criticizes British society and social expectations of the 19th century. Austen does this by her use of satire in her portrayal of her characters and in multiple situations. Her use of satire is to challenge the way things were in that time. Specific characters are the opposite of what they should be. However‚ some are just as they should be‚ and Austen pokes fun at

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    Pride” and “Prejudice” Throughout her writing‚ Jane Austen portrays the social pressures and limitations that women were faced with in the early 1800’s. Austen can fit in with some of the struggles and characteristics of the characters in Pride and Prejudice. She sees herself in Elizabeth and that is the reason that Elizabeth is Austen’s favorite character. There are many different traits that are displayed in the novel. The traits “pride” and “prejudice” are the most portrayed throughout the

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    Pride and Prejudice Memory: The first main event is the ball at Meryton‚ where Jane Bennet meets Mr. Bingley and Elizabeth Bennet sees Mr. Darcy. Jane Bennet dances with Mr. Bingley twice and Elizabeth’s first impression of Mr. Darcy is that he is very proud. Almost a month later‚ Mr. Collins‚ who is a cousin to Mr. Bennet‚ visits the Bennet’s household and proposes to Elizabeth. Elizabeth declines his offer‚ though. Jane soon receives a letter from Miss. Bingley stating that their family

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