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The Signs of Being Prideful and Having Prejudice in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (618 words, 2 pages)

In the Book Pride and Prejudice both main characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, show many signs of being prideful and having prejudice. Mr. Darcy, showing pride and Elizabeth Bennet showing prejudice. Each reflect on this throughout the book until reaching the end when they see the truth about one ... Read More

The Governess in Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Bronte (3421 words, 10 pages)

The treatment of our most vulnerable population is something that has changed throughout the ages. While no one argues that children are the future of society, how one educates children to prepare for the daunting task of becoming a successful citizen of the world has varied through time. In the ... Read More

The Different Concepts of Pride in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (1188 words, 4 pages)

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice novel that was first published in1813 examines various concepts and advances certain arguments about each ofthese. The concept of pride is one of the themes addressed in this novel.Based on a character named Fitzwilliam Darcy, this novel illustrates thatpride is a negative concept because it ... Read More

Emma’s Reality in the Novel Emma by Jane Austen (3099 words, 10 pages)

Emma Lost in RealityVirginia Woolf once praised Jane Austen by saying, Never did any novelist make more use of an impeccable sense of human values (375). There is not a single novel written by Austen that does not concern human nature, though each contains its own specific theme. Northanger Abbey ... Read More

An Exploration of the Religious Aspect of Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Bronte (483 words, 2 pages)

Madwoman or Not?Gilbert and Gubars main argument in The Madwoman in the Attic is that Jane Eyre unsettled its Victorian readers not for its sexual vibrations, but because its portrayal of rebellious, non-religious feminism. Jane refuses to accept the destiny that God seemingly sets her for, and fueled by stubbornness, ... Read More

Jane’s Outburst Against Mrs. Reed in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1011 words, 4 pages)

When Dear Aunt Reed Became Mrs. ReedWhen Mr. Brocklehurst leaves after Mrs. Reed speaks to him about Janes alleged insolence, Jane passionately rebukes Mrs. Reeds false words, which finalizes Mrs. Reeds decision to send Jane to school at Lowood. Janes outburst against Mrs. Reed marks the change in the relationship ... Read More

The Negative Effects of Society in Emma, a Novel by Jane Austen (1540 words, 6 pages)

Society's Detrimental Effect on the Individual, as Illustrated in EmmaIn the words of the French moralist, Andre Gide, society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death. Jane Austens novel, Emma, is based upon a maturing young woman who tries to find a ... Read More

The Different Marriages in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (1042 words, 3 pages)

Analysis of Marriage in Pride and PrejudiceThe novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen exemplifies the main theme of marriage in various forms. Austen compares the different marriages through the characters Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Charlotte and Mr. Collins, Jane and Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth and Darcy, and finally Lydia and ... Read More

The Relationships and Societal Positions in Emma, a Novel by Jane Austen (2349 words, 8 pages)

Jane Austens Emma functions through a series of constantly evolving relationships. In class, weve discussed the necessity of everyone playing their assigned role in society, that the structure of Emmas world only works if everyone sticks to their script and performs their role. Its interesting to dissect these elements imbued ... Read More

A Study of Happiness and Desire in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (1124 words, 5 pages)

Elizabeths Happiness and Mr. Darcys Desire in Jane Austens Pride and PrejudiceIn Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, romantic desire swirls like a dancing ladys petticoats, contained within socially-appropriate actions meant to simulate neutrality of expression to onlookers while simultaneously conveying intimate desire between two parties. Claudia Johnson contends that Austen ... Read More

The Life and Work of Jane Goodall, a Scientist and Role Model (927 words, 3 pages)

Jane GoodallMy love for animals started when I was very young. I would read anything I could about exotic animals and always dragged my parents to the zoo every chance I got. When I was younger I read articles about Jane Goodall, a secretary who had nothing to do with ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Volunteering at the Citizen Jane Film Festival (750 words, 2 pages)

This film festival is the most unique, inspirational and crucial festival out there, and the women of Stephens are truly blessed to be such a substantial part of it. Citizen Jane features the best of these women who work so hard to get their names in out in a male ... Read More

The Misdiagnosis of Mental Illness in Girl, Interrupted and Jane Eyre (1780 words, 6 pages)

Mental Illness and MisdiagnosisSince the first early recordings or mental illness and ways to cure it, our country has come a long way when it comes to dealing with mental illness. In the 18th and 19th centuries, being classified as mentally ill would be a stigma, and the person diagnosed ... Read More

Love and the Taboo of Interclass Marriages in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (595 words, 2 pages)

The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a famous piece of literature that addresses a social issue of the time period contemporary to the novel. The novel addresses marriage at the time marriages based on love and the taboo of interclass marriages. Through Austens use of characterization, foreshadowing, ... Read More

Biblical Allusions in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (289 words, 1 pages)

Biblical Allusions in Jane EyreAccording to Sara Pearson in her literary article The Coming Man Revelations of Male Character in Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte depicts male characters to represent the Second Coming of Christ in her novel Jane Eyre rather subliminally to reveal her stance on Christianity. The ... Read More

The Trials That Made Emma Grow Up and Mature in Emma, a Novel by Jane Austen (586 words, 2 pages)

Trials of EmmaAustens titular character Emma is introduced as one who in her twenty-one years of life has been spoiled, loved, and able to live a comfortable high-class lifestyle without much to distress or vex her. Given the descriptions Austen gives of Emma, Emma is expected to grow up and ... Read More

The Birth of Feminism in Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Bronte (1119 words, 5 pages)

Exploring the World of Jane Eyre To be or not to be useful within todays society is the real question. Novels that were written in times long past have either withered away and have been forgotten with no effect on todays society, and others have remained a keepsake for years ... Read More

The Portrayal of Victorian Women in Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Brontë (1365 words, 3 pages)

How does Bront present Victorian Women in Jane Eyre?Charlotte Bronts uses Jane throughout the novel to represent a change in the way women were treated. She shows the typical Victorian Woman in many different lights, she uses Mrs Reed to show the non-maternal upper class woman, Miss Ingram to show ... Read More

A Story of Undying Love in Persuasion, a Novel by Jane Austen (1436 words, 5 pages)

Original Conclusion of Persuasion Detracts from DepthIn Persuasion, Jane Austen constructs the characters of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth to posses an undying love for each other that is only realized at the novels conclusion. In Austens original draft of the ending chapters, Wentworth and Anne are left alone together, ... Read More

The Evaluation of Social Class in the Victorian Era in Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Bronte (752 words, 3 pages)

Jane Eyres Social Class Self-EvaluationThe strict class structure of Victorian England is clearly present in the lives of Jane Eyres characters. Every mannerism and action of the characters is governed by the higher power that is social class. There is, however, an exception to the strict social class, which is ... Read More

The Ups and Downs in the Life of Jane in Jane Eyre, a Novel by Charlotte Bronte (810 words, 3 pages)

AP QuestionIn Jane Eyre, Bront describes the battle between following the responsibilities of society and following one's personal wants over the span of Jane Eyres life. Jane lived during a time in which women were brought up to follow the path society has laid out in front of them. Because ... Read More

The Life of Jane Austen a Classic English Writer (462 words, 2 pages)

Jane Austen, born December 16, 1775, is a classic writer known throughout the world for her works. She was born and raised at Steventon Rectory in Hampshire. She was educated at home with her parents other live-in pupils. Austen had many siblings and they all influence her greatly. Through her ... Read More

Characters’ First Impressions in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1040 words, 4 pages)

First ImpressionsJane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions, since the characters in her novel often make judgments on their first impressions of people. These first impressions would then shape the characters reputations. Reputation was important to members of English society in the nineteenth century. Ones reputation ... Read More

A Short Review of Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (514 words, 2 pages)

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen tells the story of marriage, wealth, and family at the turn of the 19th Century. The main character is headstrong Elizabeth Bennett, who is one of five daughters. At the Meryton ball, Elizabeth first encounters the wealthy, handsome Mr. Darcy, who is ... Read More

The Struggles of Women in Society in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (1289 words, 4 pages)

Life for women has always been hard, and continues to be hard to this day. While most people believe the societal pressures and roles of a woman have diminished in their criticism, the relationship between the lives of the strong female character, Elizabeth Bennet of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, ... Read More

The Important Role of Duality in Sense and Sensibility, a Novel by Jane Austen (762 words, 3 pages)

In Jane Austens Sense and Sensibility, duality plays a major role. The title creates a dichotomy between the values of sense and sensibility, or as they are commonly identified today, rationality and passion. The two protagonists, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, personify these traits. The beginning of the book establishes ... Read More

The Reliability of the Narrator in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (429 words, 1 pages)

Gossipmonger Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice is similar and different to other novels in many ways, as has been expressed by Professor Tanoukhi in lecture. One element that really sticks out like a sore thumb from your everyday book is the narration of this novel. The first big question that ... Read More

The Theme of Jealousy in A Thousand Acres, a Novel by Jane Smiley (1428 words, 4 pages)

Well this book is dull at the best of moments. Quite dry and uninteresting, I could barely stumble my way through it. Kite runner was a much better novel in my opinion as entertainment goes. The book starts off with adolescent Ginny cook describing the land which encompassed her who ... Read More

A Review of A Thousand Acres, a Novel by Jane Smiley (722 words, 2 pages)

My reaction to A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley was the opposite of my reaction to the Kite Runner. Instead of being held into the story and running through it very quickly out of interest and sympathy, I slowly stumbled through it, actually falling asleep while reading it (something which, ... Read More

An Analysis of the G.I.Jane, a Fan-Favorite Film Directed by Ridley Scott (3880 words, 12 pages)

AbstractThe military has never looked too kindly on women wanting to work in combat related jobs. Throughout history, the military has proved to be somewhat sexist when it comes to women in the workplace in general. Over the years, more and more movies have come out representing women in roles ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013