Pride and Prejudice | Ideas For Group Discussions
Pride and Prejudice continues to inspire critical inquiry and controversy because of its vivid characters, dramatic plot, and sharply and complexly defined, albeit exclusionary, view of British society of the late eighteenth century. Modern feminists have added their voices to what sometimes appears to be critical din. Some see Elizabeth as actually subversive of the social world she describes. Provocative discussions can center on such claims, using Austen's finely wrought text as basis. Is Jane Austen really against marriage? Is she creating dominant male characters who are from...
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