All three chosen texts explore these relationships differently; Jane Eyre's close friendship with Helen, Jeanette's amorous tryst with Melanie and the apparent hatred between Tamora and Lavinia. ... For example Jeanette describes an event in which they sing hymns together, she says her 'Mother sang the tune and [she] put in the harmonies' Although this is true literally, this could also be interpreted metaphorically in that without one another they are not complete, the tune would not be complete without the harmonies as a daughter is not complete without her mother. ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Introduction Pride & Prejudice was written by British author Jane Austen in 1796-1797 and was first published in 1813. Plot The essence of the story is the antagonism between Mr. Darcy, a wealthy single man who believes Elizabeth to be beneath him, and Elizabeth, who upon being insulted at a ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Northanger Abbey is a novel that is about more than a girl who is looking to find a husband. Its author Jane Austen is able to create a type of gothic parody that through out the novel is integrated into the characterization and able to show the realities of a young girl growing up in a complicated and complex adult society. Jane Austen is able to critique society as well by sharing her opinion in this novel. Northanger Abbey is an excellent novel because it shows the society reflected in many ways throughout the novel therefore giving the reader an inside knowledge of the time period. Du...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Bennet's death, his true reasons for selecting the second eldest Miss Bennet are purely selfish. ... Interestingly, we see the opposite is true in this instance. ... If indeed, no one can think more highly of a woman's understanding than Tilney, it is a true tragedy. ...

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• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." - Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility Chapter 1 Mr Dashwood and his family live in an estate at Norland Park. The estate is not theirs but from an old man who is a relative of Mr John Dashwood. Mr John Dashwood is Mr Dashwood's son from a previous marriage. The old man dies and leaves his house to Mr Dashwood. When Mr Dashwood passes away shortly after, the house is inherited by his son. ...

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• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School