Query by Karena: What was Jane Austen criticizing in her writing?
In the novel “Pride and Prejudice” and “Persuasion”, what does Jane Austen criticize most?
Is she criticizing the social snobbery in the elite class, the expectations on girls, or marriage in basic?
Does really like overcome these items or does purpose more than come them?
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Answer by Kathleen G
I assume it was a tiny bit of every little thing you said but mainly social snobbert in upper class
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Jane Austen is portraying a bit of class separation and elitism (Mr. Darcy’s initial snobbery) but also that good people don’t feel there is a separation (Mr. Bingley’s kind attitude toward everyone and his love for the poor Jane). I think what helps elizabeth overcome her prejudice, hurt pride and damaged ego is the love she finds out that mr. darcy took her words to heart and her good opinion of his character was further cemented when she learned that he single-handedly saved her sister from fallen status. I think mr. darcy overcame his snobbery when his selfish love of elizabeth went unreturned. He learned that just because he’s a catch on paper doesn’t mean that his character is worthy of love and actively changed his outlook. The fact that he was willing to save elizabeth’s sister by any means necessary (even if it meant getting his hands dirty) showed that he had really changed and really loved her.
One thing she definitely emphasizes is the expectations on women – that’s a theme throughout her writing.
Definitely the snobbery and elitism in the upper classes were criticised-look at how in the start of Persuasion she is already portraying Anne’s father to be a silly-minded character! Also Lady Catherine in P and P is seen as also one of these snobbish characters. Also Mr Collins added to the elitist snobbery by yearning to gain some of the credibility through his patronage, and in marrying Charlotte did not overcome this.
However Austen did appreciate that some upper class peopel weren’t snobbish. In a way love does overcome this in teh respective marriages in each book, but she also acknowledges that some ppl overcame this without love (and without reason too) but out of sheer good Christian kindliness and love. Anne visited her poor friend not for material gain but because her friend appreciated her visits and once helped her too.
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