The Power of Being a Woman

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1. The Aspect of Education and Female Identity in Pride and Prejudice and Sense andSensibility

2. The making up of the accomplished woman: Physical appearance, Education &

Knowledge, Marriage & Having Children, Career and Skills, Status & Class and Manners& Behaviour

3. Elizabeth Bennet Ahead of Her Time?

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INTRODUCTION Jane Austen and Charlotte Bront are perhaps the most

famous women writers of the Victorian era and both their

works, Pride and Prejudice andJane Eyre areconsidered literary masterpieces. In their novels, Austen and

Bront, are interested in presenting strong, independent female

protagonists in a world where womans role is dependent on

men. Even so, the writers present these themes in

different ways.I. Social Time Frame

II. Character Description

III. Marriage

IV. Family Relationship

V. Personal Outcome

VI. Bibliography

Very evident gender differences in terms

of work and social expectations.

The existing social caste system is viewed

throughout Janes life. Throughout the

novel you can see the comparisons Jane

makes when she relates between people

from different social classes. Ex: Aunt


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Reeds wealth contrasts Janes poorheritage.

Like Elizabeth, Jane is very independent

and follows her heart to make decisions. Womens main goal is to marry a well offman and climb up the social ladder.

Mens social advancement laid in the

military, church or law.

Marriages are arranged for material reasons.

Social caste (prejudice) - The division of

social classes based on wealth and

connections. This leads the richer families to

believe those who are poorer are in turn

inferior. Ex: the Bingley sisters air ofsuperiority towards the Bennett family eventhough they were not poor. Elizabeth is ahead of her time; she is a more

independent woman than those surrounding

her, with her own ideas and morals, not to be

made a fool off by others wealthier than her.Ex: When she defies Lady Catherine deBourgh.SOCIAL TIME FRAME - VICTORIAN ERA

Pride and Prejudice - socialcommentary novel

Jane Eyre commentary onindividualism

Orphan taken into custody by her

uncle Reed. When he dies his wife

promises to care for Jane but trulymistreats and alienates her.

Described as plain and not very

attractive.

Has a need for independence and is

always searching for freedom.


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She stresses on equality and fights

for justice throughout the novel.

The second daughter of the Bennet

family, she is the most intelligent,independent, and witty.

Her honesty, cleverness and virtues

allow her to rise above the the classbound

society she lives in. Has to cope with an overbearing

mother, young immature sisters,

snobby/antagonizing women, and must

overcome her own judgments and

impressions of Mr. Darcy.

She eventually realizes the initial error

of her prejudice against him and

recognizes the nobility of his character.CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Elizabeth Bennet Jane Eyre

Suitors: Edward Rochester and St.

John Rivers. Romantic view on marriage Only

marries for love.

Almost marries Rochester but when

discovering he is already married,

although it is to a mad woman,

refuses the idea of becoming his

mistress.

Turns down St. Johns proposalbecause they are not in love.

Marries Rochester after realizing

their love is sincere and together they

shall find happiness.

Suitors: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Collins, and


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Mr. Wickham

Romantic view on marriage - Will

only marry for love.

Pressured by her mother to marry Mr.

Collins to save the family estate; shedeclines.

Turns down Mr. Darcys first

proposal, demonstrating her

indifference to his wealth.

Eventually recognizes Mr. Darcys

noble character and accepts his

second marriage proposal.

MARRIAGE


Janes parents die when she is young and she

is adopted by her uncle.

After her uncles death, her Aunt Reed

promises him to take care of Jane, but is cruel

to her and treats her as an outcast. When young she lives with her cousins Eliza,

Georgiana and John. Her aunt tends toalienate her from them. Nevertheless John

takes up any opportunity to degrade Jane.

When leaving Thornfield she is taken in by

the Rivers siblings (Mary, Diana and St.

John). She then finds out they are her cousins

and divides her inheritance evenly between

all of them.

In the end, Jane marries Rochester. They soon

have a son and continue caring for Adele.

The Bennet family is well-off, yet they are not

rich. Mrs. Bennet is an overbearing mother, consumed

with marrying off her five daughters, and as a

result is constantly embarrassing Elizabeth. Mr.

Bennet, on the other hand, can be veryindifferent on occasion, yet has a close


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relationship with Elizabeth and supports her

decision of marrying for love. Lydia, Kitty, and Mary- Elizabeths younger

sisters whom she is always trying to look after by

correcting their behavior. Lydia and Kitty are

extremely immature and boy crazy alwayslooking for men and flirting. Mary, on the otherhand, is too smart for her own good more

interested in books, and practicing the piano . Jane- The closest relationship Lizzy has to any of

her family members. She encourages Jane to

follow her heart and fight for her love towardsMr. Bingley.

FAMILY RELATIONSHIP


PERSONAL OUTCOME

After denying St. Johns proposal

because of hearing Rochester,

she returns to Thornfield. She

finds Rochester deep in the forest.

He proposes a second time, they

get married and have a son. Jane overcomes many personal and

external boundaries throughout the

novel this results in finding

happiness, freedom and love.

The first time Mr. Darcy is open

about his affections, Elizabeth denies

him because she has little knowledgeof his true character, and believes

him to be arrogant and deceitful. Apprehensive and analytic,

doesnt care about profit but about ones character

Later on, after a series of important

events, she not only realizes that she


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was quick to judge him, but she also

comes to terms with her love for him.

Finally she accepts his marriage

proposal. reconsiders her impressions. Realizes she misjudged

him Elizabeth overcomes her own strong

judgments and stubbornness to find

happiness with Mr. Darcy. Is willing to put her ego on the second

place

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