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About the author Jane Austen
Born in december 16, 1775 in Steventon, England. The seventh daughter of George Austen and Cassandra Austen. She was very united with her sister called Cassandra. Lecture in their family was really important. It’s a british author, that didn’t have a lot of recognition at her time because she anonymously publish her works, that wrote books like Persuasion, Sense and Sensitivity, Emma, The Watsons, Love and Friendship and of course Pride and Prejudice. She died July 18, 1817 She is consider one of the best English authors of all time by the audience and people who know about the subject.
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About the book Genre: Comedy of manners Type: Novel Time and place: England, between the end of the 1700’s and
beginnings of 1800’s
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Themes: Love:
In this book love is seen in a lot of ways and it’s fair to say that almost every aspect of love is show. Some examples are the love between the sisters, love between couples, unrequited love, love between father and daughter and others.
Social class:
Social class in this book is very relevant because is one of the main problems that interfere in the life of the characters. For example Mrs Bennet is obsessed with being wealthy and keeping what they already got, so she tries to make her daughters married to the best bidder. Also things like the fact that it’s very difficult for people to be together for their social class, because for them is like a dishonor and their reputation will be damaged.
Pride:
As the name of the book says pride is a very important part of the book, and i think that it can be seen specially in Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy relationship, because is obvious they like each other and their ways of being but because they are both very proud at the beginning is very difficult for them to get along.
Prejudice:
This is specially seen also in the protagonist, because she is always being judged by people who don’t even really know her that well.
How are this themes are still relevant in today’s society? Love:
Love is something that has been really important since the beginning of time, however nowadays love is permitted in a way that you can love however you want, while you don’t hurt anybody, and that is kind of beautiful.
Social class:
Social class has always affected society, but now social class is not seen as something that makes you better as much, but something that needs to be better so more people can have a better life.
Pride:
Pride is something that depends a lot of the person, but is a very difficult characteristic to have, because it makes you feel like you always know what it’s right, and no one can change your mind, and nowadays being open minded it’s very important.
Prejudice:
This is something that has been always a problem, but in modern society is something that affects a lot of people specially teenagers. People between that ages are affected in a really mayor way because they are judge without any hesitation and without knowing her.
Some Characters: Mr. Bennet
He cares about his family. Pacient. Wise.
Fitzwilliam Darcy Stubborn
Mrs. Bennet Selfish.
Interested about only money. Crazy.
Goergiana Darcy Innocent
Wealty
Nice
Egotistical
Mr. Darcy little sister
Mr Wickham
Mr Bingley
Charismatic
Wealty
Unreliable
Polite
He is a soldier
Cordial
Some Characters: Mary
Lydia
Elizabeth
Obnoxious
Intelligent
Shy
Crazy
Stubborn
Loves books
Hormonal
Independent
Reserved
Katherine
Jane
Crazy
Stereotypically beautiful
Young
Gentle and loving
Very similar to Lydia
Joyfull
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Describe the expectations for a young woman of medium social class in this time period. How were they supposed to act? What should they have desired from life? In that period of time women were expected to find a husband and live maintained by them. Also if you didn't have a husband or you were with a men without any compromised your reputation and the reputation of your family will be damaged. On top of that, reputation and femininity were really important, so every girl needed to have a really “feminine� posture, style and attitude.
Why Elizabeth is considered so different from the other girls in that period? Because she has a characteristic that a lot of people and specially girls in this period don't have as much, and that is independence. A lot of the girls of this period only care about who is going to take care of them but not her, she does everything she needs or wants to do by herself and without anyones consent. For some people of her town she was weird and crazy, but in reality she was
Describe the expectations for a young woman of medium social class in this time period. How were they supposed to act? What should they have desired from life? In that period of time women were expected to find a husband and live maintained by them. Also if you didn't have a husband or you were with a men without any compromised your reputation and the reputation of your family will be damaged. On top of that, reputation and femininity were really important, so every girl needed to have a really “feminine� posture, style and attitude.
Why Elizabeth is considered so different from the other girls in that period? Because she has a characteristic that a lot of people and specially girls in this period don't have as much, and that is independence. A lot of the girls of this period only care about who is going to take care of them but not her, she does everything she needs or wants to do by herself and without anyones consent. For some people of her town she was weird and crazy, but in reality she was a really cool girl compared to the other ones.
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
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