I will examine Austen's Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice, observing the use of manners and the significance attached to its literary convention. As we follow our young narrator, Catherine Morland, through the social rituals which ultimately test the quality of her polite performance, we are able to witness Northanger Abbey's obvious interest in conveying the connection between proper manners and a healthy society. ... She realises that the way in which the General dismisses her from Northanger Abbey is a complete breach of good manners. ...

• Word Count: 1637
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate