Theme analysis examples
Jane austen has weak verb underlying themes of marriage and feminine roles These are topics, not
themes throughout her novel that are expressed through the development of the characters and the
sarcasm in many of their statements. One of the underlying characters What is she underlying?,
Charlotte, is a symbol for marriage and feminine roles of the 1800's How can a person be a symbol
for marriage. This is demonstrated by her indifference to the person that she is married, but that
she is content with any person of social status:"Without thinking highly either of men or
matrimony, marriage had always been her object." Elizabeth, on the other hand, defies feminine
roles. When being proposed to by Collins annoying passive voice, most women would have said
yes, because marriage was the most important status for a young woman So, Elizabeth is different.
She is also sarcastic in her remark back to Collins saying "can I speak plainer?" This shows how her
sarcasm shows how her feminine roles ? are switched and how she plays a much stronger woman
than average in the 1800's And what is the point of all of this? Basically, you have pointed out that
Charlotte acts a certain way, and Elizabeth is different. What are you analyzing? How does your
statement that “this shows this” mean anything more than what could be discovered upon reading
the novel. So, what?.
In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen uses characterization to express the origins and fixed
nature of pride and those who possess it too simple. Austen especially uses the character of Mr.
Darcy to meet this end; because of his background of wealth and high social status, Mr. Darcy is
treated a certain way by the rest of society, and thus he acquires pride Odd phrase. Also, he more
than aquires it, it is expected of him, which is a more poignant analysis of the position of pride in
the novel . When Darcy says “There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular
evil— a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome,” the reader can see don’t’
really like that “the read can” stuff, just say it. he realizes the inherent nature of pride in his position
And his realization is important because? You are probably going to explain this in the next
sentence, but why not include it here. Exalted by others his entire life, Darcy has developed a sense
of superiority, and Austen makes this aspect of his character inseparable from the rest of it. As a
result, he cannot change his ways; culture dictates that he should remain in a situation where he
has little opportunity to break free of his pride. While Austen’s main focus in the novel is the role of
females in courtship/marriage, she also uses Darcy’s character to show how the petty compliments
and gratification directed at the wealthy lead to disillusionment (regarding pride) and how the
system of the time spares no one from some form of imperfection and actually fosters it. Darcy
himself admits to his “resentful temper” and his inability to “forget the follies and vices of others” as
soon as he should. Through the examination of Darcy’s situation and actions, Austen highlights the
immovable position of many people during this time period, and the subsequent – even
“predetermined” – traits, actions, and opinions that result.
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This romantic novel Why not put the title?, the story of which revolves around relationships and the
difficulties of being in love what are the difficulties?, was not much of a success in Austen's own time.
There are many facets to the story that make reading it not only amusing but also highly interesting
Really, this says nothing. The reader can learn much about the upper-class society of this age, and also
gets an insight to the author's opinion about this society This sounds as if it belongs on the book jacket,
not analysis of the complexity of the novel. Austen presents the high-society of her time from an
observational point of view, ironically describing human behavior There is no substance here that
actually applies to this novel. She describes what she sees and adds her own comments to it in a very
light and easy way. She never seems to be condescending or snubbing in her criticism but applies it in a
playful manner. This humor, and her witty, ironic comments on society are probably the main reasons
that make this novel so enjoyable. Concrete , concrete, concrete….That is your new objective, to provide
evidence, specifics, etc, that will actually provide a meaningful analysis.
Throughout chapters 1-16 of her novel Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen uses irony and
characterization to illustrate the negative impact of a patriarchal society on women’s lives.
Specifically, Mr. Bennet’s sarcasm is a vehicle for Jane Austen to highlight the influence of gender
in familial social order you could provide more detail as to this “influence,”in this sentence. As he
lays the “unhappy alternative” before Elizabeth of “be[ing] a stranger to one of [her] parents” in her
decision on marrying Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet is conscious of his realistically greater influence and
authority on the matter. His jocular attitude and flippant approach contrasts with his wife’s
sincerity, yet in spite of her vehemence his will nonetheless shall be carried out. Through the irony
of the power of a simple, sarcastic ruling made by a father over the honest attempts at enforcement
by a mother in their daughter’s marriage, Austen highlights the unbalanced control of men in the
household over the affairs of all women Now this is a good sentence. In addition, the subordinate
position of women in society is exemplified through the characterization of Charlotte Lucas . In
detailing Charlotte’s approach to matrimony, Austen emphasizes the crucial role of marriage in a
women’s life in this society, regardless of their personal predisposition. Her intention to marry is
ironically contrasted with her low opinion of both men and matrimony. The necessity of pursuing
“honorable provision” through matrimony “however uncertain of giving happiness” forces upon
Charlotte an unwanted obligation. In this way, Austen personifies the faults of such a social
requirement and the negative consequence as this undesired matrimony becomes her “object” in
life and her efforts are wasted in compliance with convention without regard for her true personal
desires. This negative depiction of social requirements of women for survival demonstrates the
wasted potential of these potentially productive members of society. Well done. Complexity,
without confusion.