Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice

By Jane AustenBy Jane Austen

I.I. Introduction and BackgroundIntroduction and Background

► A. A Brief (and tasteful) History of A. A Brief (and tasteful) History of Sex and MarriageSex and Marriage

1.1. Ancient / classical Ancient / classical

2.2. Medieval worldMedieval world

Courtly love and the testCourtly love and the test

of loveof love

A. Brief history …(continued)A. Brief history …(continued)

3.3. Love and Marriage (1066—1966)Love and Marriage (1066—1966)

4.4. Love and Marriage in the modern ageLove and Marriage in the modern age

5.5. Biology of love and attractionBiology of love and attraction

6.6. Economics of marriageEconomics of marriage

B. Jane AustenB. Jane Austen

1.1. Lived from 1775—1817Lived from 1775—1817

2. Transition time from the age of Reason to the Age of 2. Transition time from the age of Reason to the Age of RomanticismRomanticism

3. Jane is definitely __________________3. Jane is definitely __________________

B. Jane Austin (continued)B. Jane Austin (continued)

4.4. Began writing in her teensBegan writing in her teens

a. Mostly for family entertainmenta. Mostly for family entertainment

b. The “squeaky door” of privacyb. The “squeaky door” of privacy

c. Books are published anonymouslyc. Books are published anonymously

B. Jane Austen (continued)B. Jane Austen (continued)

5.5. Give me a litte town and a few Give me a litte town and a few families and I will create a world.families and I will create a world.

6.6. The Great novels: The Great novels: Pride, Sense and Pride, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasionand Persuasion (the last two (the last two published in 1818 after her death)published in 1818 after her death)

Social BackgroundSocial Background

1.1. Class Structure of the British SocietyClass Structure of the British Society::• Landed Gentry: Aristocrats who draw their Landed Gentry: Aristocrats who draw their

income from inheritance or property (the lands income from inheritance or property (the lands they own); e.g. Lady Catherine; Darcy (10,000 they own); e.g. Lady Catherine; Darcy (10,000 a year) a year)

• New Gentry: merchants and manufacturers; New Gentry: merchants and manufacturers; e.g. Bingley (4-5000 a year)e.g. Bingley (4-5000 a year)

Country vs. LondonCountry vs. London: : Country -- simple, centered around the church Country -- simple, centered around the church

and activities such as dance, fair and sports. and activities such as dance, fair and sports. Darcy: Darcy: "the country ... can in general "the country ... can in general supply but few subjects for such a study supply but few subjects for such a study [of amusement]. In a country [of amusement]. In a country neighborhood you move in a very confined neighborhood you move in a very confined and unvarying society" (textbook pp. 31-and unvarying society" (textbook pp. 31-32). 32).

London – busy, fashionable and polluted; London – busy, fashionable and polluted; e.g. parties, theatres, grog (liquor) shops e.g. parties, theatres, grog (liquor) shops

Background -- MapBackground -- Map

II. Major Themes in Pride and II. Major Themes in Pride and PrejudicePrejudice

A.A. The Social ThemesThe Social Themes1.1. Conformity vs. individualityConformity vs. individuality

2.2. Love and marriageLove and marriage

3.3. Marriage and moneyMarriage and money

II. Major Themes (continued)II. Major Themes (continued)

B.B. The Psychological ThemesThe Psychological Themes1.1. MaturationMaturation

2.2. Reason vs. EmotionReason vs. Emotion

III. Characters and MarriagesIII. Characters and Marriages

A.A. Mr. and Mrs. BennetMr. and Mrs. Bennet

B. Mr. and Mrs. GardinerB. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner

III. Characters / Marriages III. Characters / Marriages (continued)(continued)

C. Charlotte Lucas and Mr. CollinsC. Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins

D. Jane Bennet and Mr. BingleyD. Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley

III. Characters and MarriagesIII. Characters and Marriages

E.E. Lydia Benet and WickhamLydia Benet and Wickham

III. Characters and Marriages III. Characters and Marriages (con’t)(con’t)

F. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam DarcyF. Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy

III. Characters and MarriagesIII. Characters and Marriages

G.G. Minor CharactersMinor Characters1.1. Miss Caroline BingleyMiss Caroline Bingley

2.2. Lady Catherine deBourghLady Catherine deBourgh

3.3. Miss deBourghMiss deBourgh

4.4. Georgianna DarcyGeorgianna Darcy

IV. SettingsIV. Settings

A.A. LongbourneLongbourne

B.B. NetherfieldNetherfield

IV. SettingIV. Setting

3.3. Hunsford and RosingsHunsford and Rosings

4.4. PemberlyPemberly

V. TechniquesV. Techniques

1.1. IronyIrony

2.2. SatireSatire

3.3. Syntax and diction—the power of Syntax and diction—the power of languagelanguage

4.4. No Symbolism--WhyNo Symbolism--Why

VI. ConclusionVI. Conclusion

A.A. What makes Jane Austen greatWhat makes Jane Austen great

B. Why has B. Why has Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice lasted lasted as a popular novel for almost 200 as a popular novel for almost 200 yearsyears