Essays on Pride and Prejudice

A variety of authors wrote a selection of books for reading over the ages. But now these great books rarely get looked upon by young adults largely due to the perception that most of the authors were monotonous. The author is not having any fault…

In this essay we are identifying prejudice as a human trait and how it has transitioned in society and manifests itself in various walks of life. Prejudice is one of the more well-known albeit less understood aspects of human nature and it has been observed…

Myths have been established throughout the ages to justify privilege and power. Plato believed myths were necessary to preserve social order. In ‘The Republic’ he professed that every man was born with a certain type of metal mixed in with his soul. Gold, he inferred,…

As film and television increasingly becomes a more apparent component in modern culture, the appreciation of literature and reading in general is being compromised. However, in an attempt to restore respect, classic canonical texts are being transformed into contemporary cinematic adaptations. British novelist, Jane Austen,…

Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud once stated “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” What this quote means is that children need a father figure in their life; someone to care for them throughout their adolescence….

Jane Austen explores the ideals and differences of marriage during the eighteenth century throughout her novel Pride and Prejudice. In the novel, when sensible and practical Charlotte decides to accept Mr. Collins’ proposal and marry him, she is only satisfied, and we can see that…