Theme As the title suggests, the main themes in Pride and Prejudice really are pride and prejudice. ... In addition, it turns out that improper pride is actually the reason behind Elizabeth's prejudice. ... We know that pride and prejudice are the most dominant themes in the book because it is these two themes that create the main conflict in the story, which is Elizabeth's dislike of Darcy and Darcy's unrequited love for Elizabeth. ... In every aspect, Pride and Prejudice is one of Austen's greatest masterpieces. ... Although it is not a thrilling, action-packed adventure...

• Word Count: 1576
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Out of all her novels, Pride and Prejudice is by far most popular as well as the most critically acclaimed novel. ... " One of the basic issues that the novel Pride and Prejudice revolves around is marriage. ... In Pride and Prejudice, we see a clash between the Augustan and the Victorian thinking processes. ... This is the first type of marriage introduced in book. ... " One of the reasons Pride and Prejudice is such an acclaimed novel is that Elizabeth is not your typical female protagonist. ...

• Word Count: 2459
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In this first line of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice we are at once introduced to language rich with satire. ... Everywhere in Pride and Prejudice, pompous gravity is laughed out of existence. ... The human condition allows for the faults of vanity, pride and prejudice. ... Pride and prejudice were the products of wealth, power, and influence. ... I enjoyed this book immensely. ...

• Word Count: 1894
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

"A Study of the Contrast Between the Characters Jane and Elizabeth Bennet and their Marriages in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the tale primarily of the romances and consequent marriages of the two Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth. These are the two main characters in the book, Jane 22 and Elizabeth, the heroine of the story, 22. ... Pride and Prejudice begins with Mrs Bennet, the mother of Jane and Elizabeth talking about how excellent it would be if one of them were to marry the most eligible bachelor in the area. ... She is a rather preju...

• Word Count: 1729
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Reification is the root of most prejudice and the book in Unit 6 describes the source of prejudice may come from the expression of who we are and we think that this will gain us social acceptance. ... The book also mentions that prejudice may come from the idea that it might promote self interest because people support what brings them pleasure and what does not. The ultimate root of prejudice however, the book states is to defend our social position and self-esteem. ... When pride makes one feel that he or she is better than another and a feeling of contempt is directed at others this is n...

• Word Count: 1942
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Out of my three selections, the book that reflects mostly on my life and personal emotions is Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer. This book is both an extreme and powerful teller of pride and many other emotional human feelings. ... One other quote that comes to mind is towards the end of the book, Alex's father received news of his sons death. ... My second literary work that I chose for this paper is Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austin. ... The three books Into the Wild, Beowulf, and Pride and Prejudice were quite different, but to me they reflected on my self pride. ...

• Word Count: 1598
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One example is Jane Austen's traditional classic, Pride and Prejudice. ... This is illustrated throughout the works of Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Illyich, and Dostoevesky's Notes From the Underground. As mentioned, the portrayal of society's look towards marriage, education, and justice is done thoroughly in Pride and Prejudice. ... In the first pages of the book, the underground man explains, "I am not at all the jolly sort of person you think I am, or may think I am." ... By the end of the book, when you think he might end up with ...

• Word Count: 1366
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Elizebath Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, we know they have distinct appearances from each other. ... On the contrary, Lizzy is quite sensible but sometimes would misjudge others with her prejudice; besides, compared with Jane Eyre, Lizzy is quite confident of herself though all the time she feels shamed by the behaviors of her "foolish mother?... She shouts to her aunt to retaliate, "I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world except John Reed; and this book about the liar, you may give to your girl, ...

• Word Count: 1316
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Writers convey their ideas through the characters and method of characterization in the book. ... He shows understanding by taking the opposite side and making them change their minds (appearance the furies) in the book. ... As Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen starts out "IT is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." ... The book revolves around one girl name Elizabeth Bennet. ... All the characters in Pride and Prejudice reflect on Austen's view of society and its people. ...

• Word Count: 1551
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In this time period, an African-American can hardly have any rights because of discrimination and prejudice. ... She is a perfectionist and takes pride in being a South African. ... Another theme is pride, which is brought in by Walter. ... And although the Youngers are a poor black family, they have pride in themselves and value what they have. ... The book is very dramatic like A Raisin in the Sun. ...

• Word Count: 1553
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The book reveals Tess's life, how the first-presented innocent girl turns into a tragic heroine. ... Tess's sense of responsibility for her family is one of the book's most important elements. ... She has no money and now, her pride is what stops her to be happy. ... She puts her pride away and writes a letter to Angel for help. ... She is always afraid of what others will say or think, she suffers under the prejudices of the society. ...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It is always a controversy in public schools, should a particular book be taught? Some may argue for or against based on the book's content, language, and morals. ... She demonstrates pride in her family when fighting on the playground in her school so that she may protect her father's name and prevent him from being known as the gentleman who defends a black man. ... The word was commonly used because of the prejudice and racism that transpired in the South. ... The book is historically accurate, and therefore students in grade ten should have no trouble tackling the book. ...

• Word Count: 1863
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The book starts with Malcolm telling about his childhood. ... His sister visits him and tells him of Muhammad's black pride preachings. ... In the last chapter of the book he predicts his death. ... " Malcolm mostly describes America as a very racist, close minded, prejudice, and hateful place because of the white people. ... I give this book a 10 out of 10. ...

• Word Count: 1499
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I hope most people don't mean to be prejudice or racist but it seems that is how they were brought up. ... John Rawls book The Laws of Peoples; he describes the basic features of these peoples. ... Nationalism creates pride in the people almost thinking they are better than the other nations. ... Nothing has happened yet so, no history of colonialism, racism, slave-trade, or prejudice. ... People with different faiths might get the sense of pride (which I try to get rid of from the elimination of nationalism) their religion is the best and everyone must follow it. ...

• Word Count: 2007
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Until we become a society educated in all aspects and walks of life, we will always have prejudices, laws, and myths hindering us as a city, state, nation, or world to accelerate. ... In Corvino's book, some explanations of homosexuality being a biological trait rather than an environmental trait are addressed. ... One study in his book showed that when one identical twin is homosexual 52% of their identical siblings were as well. ... The idea that homosexuals are condemned by God in the Bible is addressed also by Corvino in his book. ... However, if a member is attending a march wear...

• Word Count: 1677
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In Danielle McGuire's book At the Dark End of the Street, far too many accounts of rape, murder, and cruelty were explored to show the horrors experienced by blacks in the south. ... However, it is not only events, but also people in the book that lead to the same idea of just being sickening. ... Brady ordered that the best lawyers in Mississippi should defend the four white attackers, his racial prejudices flying like a flag over Mississippi. ... Holland's case, thankfully, lead her to have a sense of pride and self-worth through the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (203)....

• Word Count: 1417
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

Langston learned to endure the hardships of prejudice without surrendering his dignity or pride. ... In 1926 Hughes's first book, The Weary Blues, was published to a chorus of praise from black and white reviewers alike. ...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Buying the Beauty Queen Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, written in 1813, characterized the Bennet sisters as women who needed men to keep their social rank and money. ... Mademoiselle Reisz influences Edna through the entire book, being a single women, living on her own. Reisz is one of the few people who believes Edna is becoming more herself throughout the book. ... 'The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. ...

• Word Count: 1708
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In his book, Dark Water: Voices From Within the Veil, Du Bois said, "I felt myself standing, not against the world, but simply against American narrowness and color prejudice, with the greater, finer world at my back urging me on. ... In his book Du Bois says, "A true and worthy ideal frees and uplifts a people; a false ideal imprisons and lowers But say to a people: "The one virtue is to be white," and the people rush to the inevitable conclusion, "Kill the 'nigger'!... Stand out amongst the crowd with passion and pride. ...

• Word Count: 1517
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

* Discuss the novel as a representation of moral courage To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that is set in 1930's Alabama where colour prejudice was predominant. ... We trust him to do right" His conduct and conversation throughout the book show that he is entirely free from the usual Maycomb faults of pride, racialism and hypocrisy. ... This is truly an act of admirable courage because Atticus defies the prejudices of the Maycomb community and takes on the case. ...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

On the other hand it is a good example for people; because they can take the advice from this book and learn how fight all these troubles that life has created. ... When Margarite listens song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson's she prides for black people because they also can have all opportunities to reach their goals and to be the part of "the wonderful, beautiful Negro race" (156). ... She does not give up and "fights" with racist hiring policies in San Francisco to get her first real job as streetcar conductor "The Black female is assaulted in her tender year...

• Word Count: 1584
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Characters Daisy Miller - The title character and heroine of the book, Daisy is a young, beautiful American girl traveling in Europe. ... As in other works of this genre (for example, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth), Daisy Miller focuses on the behavior of its characters in social situations. ...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School