critics

Question 1

What is a critic of Elizabeths witty character

Answer 1

Gordon Hirsch; “Shame pride and prejudice”, a larger reason for Elizabeths “caustic wit” is to protect herself from the shame society inflicts (more physcoanalitical approach)

Question 2

What is the critic that comments on Austens irony

Answer 2

DW HArding= argues irony allows her to critique scoiety “from within”

Question 3

what is a critic on marriage

Answer 3

Marilyn Butler: “Austen’s novels expose the economic realities behind the romantic ideal.

Question 4

who critically analyses the setting in pride and prejudice

Answer 4

Claudia johnson= argues is not just a setting but a moral landscape
symbolises darcys character and elizabeths compatability with it

Question 5

significance of pride and prejudice

Answer 5

Mary Lascelles argues Austen “reveals the dangers of pride and prejudice as social and personal flaws that obstruct true understanding.”

Question 6

what else does claudia johnson argue

Answer 6

that austen shows the limited roles available for women and the social consequences of these restrictions

Question 7

critic abt lang

Answer 7

Janet Todd: “Austen’s dialogue captures the social codes of her era while also exposing their absurdities.”

Question 8

what do more modern and idealistic critics ultimately argue abt marriage

Answer 8

while she does portray the societal issues behind the convention she ultimately celebrates marriage and respects it; this is portrayed through the novels “romantic resolution”