On Jane Austen’s Point of View of Marriage in Pride and Prejudice Acknowledgements This thesis has finally come into being to meet critical eyes through two months of hard work. From the very beginning when I chose the topic till the completion of the thesis, I have benefited from many people . First of all I would like to show my sincere gratitude to my tutor, Shen Guozheng. Without his sincere and trustworthy guidance，valuable suggestions and critical comments，it would be difficult for
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propose to one of her daughters, to make amends for inheriting their house when Mr Bennet dies. Elizabeth to Mr Wickham, about Mr Darcy. Mr Wickham to Elizabeth, about the post of rector of Pemberley which Mr Darcy had failed to give him. Elizabeth to Mr Darcy, mocking him for his lack of conversation, by suggesting to him the kind of boring comment that he should be making. Mr Darcy to Elizabeth, about Wickham and whether he was able to keep the friends that he found easy to make. BEFORE
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Prejudice: Marxist Theory Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen illustrates how money shapes the attitude and the behavior of people. The main idea that Jane Austen presents is the Marxist Theory. This theory states that the underlying reason for . Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the story, faces many characters who believe that money is the underlying factor to which someone should marry. A main example of this is Elizabeth’s mother Mrs. Bennet, who in fact believes that all of her daughters should
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While there are many people to blame for the salem witch trials, Judge Danforth, Tituba, and Abigail Williams are the most guilty for causing the trials. Judge Danforth was one person to blame for what happened in Salem. He was the main judge for deciding if the people are guilty of witchery. Danforth had a huge influence on the townspeople he put them on trial and forced them to admit the worshipping of Satan when they were innocent. Danforth is guilty of believing complete lies, pressuring people
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where he committed sin with Abigail Williams, the family servant. After Proctor did this on what he thought was his wife’s deathbed, he felt immensely horrible for his ungodly act against his wife. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, soon was suspicious; her suspicions were right. Only John, Elizabeth, and Abigail were to know the details of this sin. Another sin from the 10 commandments is lying, one that shouldn’t be committed either. With the affair comes lying to himself and others in the town during
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First and foremost, Abigail and John proctor had an affair. This was believed to be the cause of the witchcraft because it would have given her a reason to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, John’s wife. This is why Betty said that she drank a blood charm to kill Elizabeth. John broke off the affair with Abigail and she got upset. That could have also been the reason for her behavior. In addition
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witchcraft. Being accused of witchcraft will ruin one’s reputation and now that Abigail plays a role in the situation, she has no way out, but to blame. There are many people Abigail blames, one being Elizabeth Proctor. When the girls and Tituba were in the woods, Abigail wished death upon Elizabeth because she loved John and hoped he would eventually marry her. Mary Warren, the Proctor’s servant, was seen putting a needle into a doll. Abigail stabbed herself with the needle and claimed Elizabeth’s
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If someone makes sacrifices, how can they be selfish? In the story “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams makes many sacrifices that are not all for the best. She sacrifices the lives of many people in her town for herself. She also makes her lover, John Proctor, sacrifice his time with his sick wife. Abigail sacrifices the freedom of her fellow townspeople. All those actions made by Abigail Williams can only point to one thing, a selfish person. Abigail Williams convinces a town that
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others of witchcraft. It is most clearly demonstrated that it was Abigail William’s flaws – envy, dishonesty, and lust – that led her to be most responsible for the tragedy of the witch-hunt in Salem. Throughout The Crucible Abigail is envious of Elizabeth Proctor, and tries to get rid of her. One example is, ‘Oh, I marvel how such a strong man let such a sickly wife be’ (Miller 470). Abigail is commenting on Elizabeth’s health. She does not understand why John would rather have a sick wife than her
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In Salem, Massachusetts a trail took place , a trial of that Sarah Good. Sarah Good was one of the first women to be accused of witch craft, who was found guilty and later hanged. Sarah Good did not get a fair trial, she was found guilty before she even knew what she was accused of. Through the trail she was asked a series of questions that were dismissed as soon as words came out of her mouth, her answers made no difference there was no way her life could be saved; by here or anybody else. The only
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