Irony arises some kind of contrast. It is generally a contrast between appearance and reality. It may be a contrast between what a character thinks himself of to be, and what he really is; between what he believes, and what the reader knows to be actually the case; between what a character says and what … Read more
Jane Austen proved herself to be the supreme writer of the novel of manners and she was the daughter of a clergyman, and except for an occasional visit to the city, she spent her youth in a country parish. Her acquaintances include country families and clergymen. The chief business of these people was social and … Read more
The novel Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the gradual union of two people, one held back by unconquerable pride, and the other blinded by prejudice. The novel’s heroine is undoubtedly Elizabeth in whose mental constitution prejudice occupies a large part; and the novel’s hero is surely Mr. Darcy who personifies pride. These two … Read more