In Jane Austen's literary classic, "Pride and Prejudice," Austen attempts to influence the audience into sharing her views on women and the importance of marriage. ... Austen makes Elizabeth a wild spirited girl who is quite commonly guilty of prejudice attitudes and learns from her mistakes. ... Darcy and Elizabeth are a part of the few characters within the novel that marry for love. They are also one of the few characters who find happiness. ... Austen used the characters in her novel to enunciate the issues with love. ...

• Word Count: 1583
• Approx Pages: 6
• 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. ... Austen concludes the novel by allowing all the characters what he each individually deserves. ... Dostoevesky captivates this feeling through his character. ...

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

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. ... Hardy gives a detailed description of Tess's character and somehow her character is in parallel with her fate. ... There are contradictory qualities in her character of pride and independence of spirit with a passivity and submissiveness towards other people and her fate: Her determination in leaving Alec, her unwillingness to tell her parents about her marriage, or to approach Angel's parents. ... She is always afraid of what others will say or ...

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

This is where Kip started to respect the English culture and took more pride in defusing bombs. ... The characters in the novel couldn't elude who they were even with their best attempts. ... Almasy forges this identity through his character, his work, and his interactions with others. ... (Sage, 198) But again the characters find that national identity is prized above all else. ... "The characters are caught there in a dream at the end of time, like the figures in a painting by Giorgione. ...

• Word Count: 2010
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School