In Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, a majority of the scenes took place at some type of social gathering where the characters were all brought together. ... Each party in some way or another affected each character. ... The first time that the characters of Bingley and Darcy were introduced was at the Meryton Ball. ... It is at this ball that Elizabeth's prejudices are formed towards Darcy. ... It was said of Darcy soon after he arrived at Meryton, "His character was decided. ...

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" "Pride and Prejudice," the acclaimed novel by Jane Austen published in 1813. ... Additionally, the Bollywood adaptation of Austen's novel, known as "Bride and Prejudice," by Gurinder Chadha released in 2005 that carries the tagline, "Bollywood meets Hollywood and it's a perfect match" (Wilson 2006: 323). ... From this it will be clear that Bride and Prejudice can be seen as a film that assimilates two partners that are meant to be together, as a way of maintaining and modernizing the cultural critique of the novel. ... In the book, the characters were more spirited...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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For example, Two-Bit's switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which Greasers traditionally pride themselves. ... But societies prejudices prevail and the Socs remain on the top and the Greasers on the bottom. ... This side of town is considered the poor side of town and the characters can fall under many labeling prejudices. ... True men do not rely on what other people think, but on their own character and their own individual standards. ... When a man can no longer judge himself and stay close to his own standards, h...

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• Grade Level: High School