Elizabeth Woodville

get her daughters married; its solace was visiting news.' Such a description suggests their characters do not match perfectly. Mrs. Bennet is not very bright and often causes embarrassment of the two oldest daughters- Jane and Elizabeth, whereas her husband is a witty, intellectual gentleman. Some chapters further on we are given a serious look at the quality of the Bennet's marriage and the relationship of husband and wife. Mr. Bennet does not behave properly toward

Mr. Darcy remarks about Elizabeth that: “tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me…” We relish the ironical flavour of this statement much later when we reflect that the woman who was not handsome enough to dance with was really good enough for him tomarry. He removes Bingley from Netherfield because he considers it imprudent to forge a marriage alliance with the Bennet Family, but himself ends up marrying the second Bennet sister. Collins proposes to Elizabeth when her heart is full of Wickham

unconventional Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is proud of her own identity. She astutely justifies herself as “a gentleman’s daughter” (Austen 337) in her confrontation with the prejudiced and class-conscious Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Mister Fitzwilliam Darcy, who shares Elizabeth’s sharp tongue, comes from a family of high social status; his privileged upbringing instilled in him “pride and conceit” (Austen 349) that blinds him from acknowledging the similarity and equality between him and Elizabeth. Upon first

Elizabeth Strout’s novel, Olive Kitteridge, is filled with stories about the lives of regular people in Crosby, Maine. Throughout the stories, different characters are faced with adversity they are forced to deal with. While some handle their problems well and are able to cope with their hardships, others, even those with good intensions, do not find a happy ending. The story “Tulips” encapsulates the a recurring theme of the book; life is uncertain and takes us down roads upon which we had never

John wasn’t the perfect man either he had betrayed his wife and committed adultery. John Proctor is the tragic hero because he is loving, loyal, authoritative, but his tragic flaw is his temper. John is a loving husband. He proves that by telling Elizabeth, “It is well seasoned” (p. 48) talking about the rabbit she cooked, in which he had to add salt to. He likes to make her happy,

Mr Darcy. This is one of the world's most popular novels, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has charmed readers since its publication of the story of the amusing Elizabeth Bennet and her relationship with the aristocrat Fitzwilliam Darcy. During this essay it will explore the construction of characters, in particular it will be Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy also exploring the social situation in which the characters operate and exploring the cultural context (Victorian England). The

take a lot of money to be happy in marriage but also to be better parents. To Elizabeth and Jane, they act as surrogate Mother and Father. The Gardiners try to protect both of the girls, as seen when Jane’s heart is broken by Bingley when he suddenly leaving Netherfield, the Gardiner’s take Jane to London so she can get away from home and the sights and sounds of Bingley. Then also when Mrs. Gardiner gives advice to Elizabeth about Wickham “you must not let your fancy run away with you, you have sense

As Jane Austen says, “a lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. I knew you would be wishing me joy” (26). Today, for most people, love comes first in the process of matrimony— followed by the actual marriage. Women living in the 1800s have only wealth in mind when deciding who to marry; which is entirely different from individuals today, who consider various aspects of a person other than material objects. In Jane Austen’s Pride

faces similar issues. Susan Morgan starts her literacy criticism by talking about Elizabeth Bennet's character. She mentions that Elizabeth is flawed which is why she is well liked by readers. Her flaws show the genuineness of her character and allow readers to make a connection to her. The connection is easily made because the way that Austen created Elizabeth made her appear to be a real person. Elizabeth is often boldly rude and disrespectful, yet at the same time she is self confident and

The Crucible Many different parts form together to make up the society we see in The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller. Whether it be religion, government, or social roles; they all play some sort of impacting part to the characters we met while watching The Crucible. Who knew that religion and government could change a person’s life in a matter of minutes like it did so many times throughout the movie. The characters like Abigail Williams and John Proctor both knew the risks of going against