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The scene where Mr. Darcy initially proposes to Elizabeth is arguable the most important scene in the novel and is a major turning point. Until this moment, both parties have been repressing their feelings for one another. Although it doesn’t turn out exactly how Mr. […]
Of course, one of the largest themes surrounding Pride and Prejudice is marriage. Marriage is tied to social class, reputation for the families involved, and it appears to be more of something akin to a business transaction rather than a decision made for love and […]
An aspect of the novel that seems important to examine in Pride and Prejudice is the dynamic of the relationships between members of the Bennet family. It seems that the difference in character among the Bennet sisters seems to be due to who they are […]
Although this was only my first time reading Pride and Prejudice, I can honestly say it has been added to my list of favorites! I somehow have managed to avoid all of the movies and the novel until this point in my life, but I […]
As many scholars have already written and published various works in regards to Austen’s famous novel, it is evident that the story has much to be speculated on. My personal interest in this novel is the loyalty and disloyalty that the family units provide […]
It’s hard to look at history and think that there was a time when people married solely for money and status; completely separating love from the equation. Pride and Prejudice examines both marriage and love together, even though many of this time thought it was unobtainable. […]
The first time I read Pride and Prejudice,by Jane Austen was for this class. I had never even seen the movie with Kiera Knightley before. While reading through the first 30 or so pages some of the story and the names seemed familiar. I have […]
I have heard a lot about Pride and Prejudice, but this is the first time that I have picked up this book. Reading it for the first time was an experience. It took me awhile to understand what I was reading and what it was […]
I’d like to first give a little background on my relationship with Pride and Prejudice, because I am a huge Jane Austen fan, and although it may be the basic choice, Pride and Prejudice is unapologetically and with no hesitation my favorite Austen novel. My […]
One of the most obvious themes of this novel is marriage. That said, the first passage that stood out to me as I was reading Austen’s novel happens when Charlotte becomes engaged to Mr. Collins: The whole family, in short, were properly overjoyed on the […]