Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Technique Austen uses to critique society in P&P
Technique Austen uses to critique society in P&P
Irony
What irony exposes in P&P
What irony exposes in P&P
Absurdities of social expectations re: marriage & class
Free indirect discourse definition
Free indirect discourse definition
Blending 3rd-person narration with character thoughts/feelings
What free indirect discourse reveals about Elizabeth
What free indirect discourse reveals about Elizabeth
Her judgments and biases
What the novel critiques via social commentary
What the novel critiques via social commentary
Class system and gender inequality
What social commentary shows about women in P&P
What social commentary shows about women in P&P
Limited options for women like Bennet sisters
How Austen develops characters
How Austen develops characters
Through dialogue & behaviour, not direct description
What houses/estates symbolise in P&P
What houses/estates symbolise in P&P
Characters' social status and values
What Pemberley represents
What Pemberley represents
Darcy's true character - grand yet tasteful
What Pemberley reflects about Darcy
What Pemberley reflects about Darcy
His internal growth and moral integrity