Essays on Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice begins with a statement of fact; ‘it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ This identifies that Austen’s main theme throughout this novel will revolve…

Back in the Victorian Era, the British society was ruled by Queen Victoria, yet the society was a male centered thinking society. The book of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen satirized the 19th-century British society through contrasting Elizabeth to other following characters: Caroline Bingley,…

Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice introduces the modern reader into a world where marriage is a mere business transaction and true love is a matter of luck. The novel takes place during the Regency Era, a time plagued with political upheaval and economic uncertainty;…

During the Regency society, letters were extremely essential as they were the only method to send information to someone. This meant that letters were used frequently and became heightened in the use of novels. Jane Austen’s novel, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, was written during this period…

America was founded on July 4, 1776. We celebrate this holiday known as, “the 4th of July”, or as “Independence Day”, every year. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now free….

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….