Elizabeth and Caroline in "Pride and Prejudice"

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Introductory paragraph

Thesis statement: In the novel “Pride and Prejudice”, Jane Austen presented a foil character ‘Caroline’ for her protagonist ‘Elizabeth’

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GS Elizabeth Bennet and Caroline Bingley are different on things the society at that time regards as essential:  class, beauty and social codes; manners.

SP. Elizabeth belongs to a middle class or an upper middle class.

EX Elizabeth’s mother side is what some characters (including Caroline) regard as a disgrace to her family.

SP on the contrary, Caroline’s class is gentry; sons of landlords.

EX in addition, her family relations are high.

SP in terms of beauty, Mrs. Bennet said about Elizabeth that she is not as pretty as her sisters are.

 EX though when one of the characters really knew her he thought she is the handsomest girl he had ever seen.

SP on the other side, Caroline is very agreeable.

EX where ever she goes people praises her beauty.

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GS The tow appeared in very different manners.

SP Mrs. Bennet and her young daughter’s behaviors made the case even worse.

EX. Mrs. Bennet vulgar way of speaking and eating along with the daughters dances with many men in balls brought shame to Elizabeth.

SP. In contrast, the Binglies appealed all people with their behavior.

EX Yet, what characters appeared to be, is not necessarily their in depth character.

SP Elizabeth, for instance, is truthful and sensible girl.    

EX she was honest with Darcy and she told him what she thought to be his flaws.

Ex2 when her sister was sick she walked for miles on her own to be around her.

SP Caroline, on the other hand, appears to be the opposite

EX. She always flatters Darcy saying that he has no flaws.

EX2 when she saw Elizabeth after walking in the muddy land, she thought it pointless

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GS both has their different ideas on what makes a girl an accomplished one and marriage.

SP Elizabeth believes that a girl should read and learn.

EX Yet at that time, women were not allowed to inter colleges.

SP Caroline, like most people at that time, thinks that a girl should be able to sing, play musical instruments and draw.

EX If, a girl does not learn those things, she will not be considered as an eligible wife.

SP what Elizabeth want’s in a husband is modesty and respect.

EX when Darcy first purposed to her in an insulting way, she refused.

SP On the contrary, Caroline only cares for fortune and handsomeness.

EX she tries everything to get Darcy’s attention, but he is loves of Elizabeth.

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Concluding statement: Jane Austen contrasted those characters successfully in the novel

Elizabeth and Caroline in "Pride and Prejudice" 

In the novel “Pride and Prejudice”, Jane Austen presented a foil character ‘Caroline’ for her protagonist ‘Elizabeth’. A foil character’s job is to point out the protagonist’s qualities by having the contrasting ones. The concept of a foil is also widely applied to any comparison that is made to contrast a difference between two things.

Elizabeth Bennet and Caroline Bingley are different on things the society at that time regards as essential:  class and beauty. Elizabeth belongs to an upper middle class while Caroline’s class is gentry; sons of landlords. Elizabeth’s mother side is what some characters (including Caroline) regard as a disgrace to her family. On the contrary, Caroline’s class is gentry; sons of landlords.in addition, her family relations are high.in terms of beauty, Mrs. Bennet said about Elizabeth that she is not as pretty as her sisters are. When one of the characters ‘Darcy’ really knew her, though, he thought she is the handsomest girl he had ever seen. On the other side, Caroline is very agreeable. Wherever she goes people praises her beauty.

The tow appeared in very different manners. Mrs. Bennet and her young daughters’        behaviors made the case even worse. Mrs. Bennet vulgar way of speaking and eating along with the daughters dances with many men in balls brought shame to Elizabeth. In contrast, the Binglies appealed all people with their behavior. Yet, what characters appeared to be, is not necessarily their in depth character. Elizabeth, for instance, is truthful and sensible girl. She was honest with Darcy and she told him what she thought to be his flaws. When her sister was sick, she walked for miles on her own to be around her. Caroline, on the other hand, appears to be the opposite. She always flatters Darcy saying that he has no flaws. Moreover, when she saw Elizabeth after walking in the muddy land, she thought it pointless.

Both characters has their different ideas on what makes a girl an accomplished one and                       

            marriage. Elizabeth believes that a girl should read and learn. Yet at that time, women were not allowed to inter colleges. Caroline, like most people at that time, thinks that a girl should be able to sing, play musical instruments and draw. If a girl does not learn those things, she will not be considered as an eligible wife. What Elizabeth want’s in a husband is modesty and respect. Therefore, when Darcy first purposed to her in an insulting way, she refused. On the contrary, Caroline only cares for fortune and handsomeness. She tries everything to get Darcy’s attention, but he loves of Elizabeth.

                Jane Austen contrasted those characters successfully in the novel. The reader                     

 can understand Elizabeth’s character by hearing about Caroline’s character. The reader can also understand the age its self and the wrong ideas spread at that time.

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Outline

Introductory paragraph

Thesis statement: In the Short Story, “the story of an hour” appears a typical nineteenth century wife. character Mrs. Mallard

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GS Josephine told Mrs. Mallard about Mr. Brently’s death

SP   Mrs. Mallard’s reaction was not a typical wife’s reaction ;stunned by the shock

EX instead she started to cry violently in a storm of grief

SP she went alone to her room and sat on her armchair facing the window

EX from the window she could see tops of trees and people selling

SP she could smell rain she could hear people singing

EX she could feel the new beautiful spring

SP she started to weep again like a little child

EX she tries desperately to suppress her building emotions but she could not

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GS   Mrs. Mallard began repeating the word “free” over and over

SP it is this moment that her heart started beating quickly and her got very warm

EX she could see her new life as an independent woman

SP she could imagen the opportunities open to her

EX she will be free and no one to oppress her

SP  Mrs.Mallard knows that she will grief at her husband’s funeral

EX she loved Mr.Brently ,not often though

SP looking outside the window she saw the opportunities in life waiting for her

EX For the first time, she took a taste of independence and freedom

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GS After she first heard her sister Josephine asking her to open the door, she told her to go away

SP After Joesphine begged, Mrs. Marrla got up ,left the window and all opportunities behind her

EX she opened the door and cryed on her sisters arms

SP   they were both going down stairs when someone was opening the front door, astonishingly it was Brently

EX Richards tried to block him from the view of his wife, but it was too late SP Mrs. Mallard died from heart problems; from what doctors clam to be the joy that kills

EX what Mrs. Mallard experienced in her last moments was not joy at all

SP It was the loss of her dreams and opportunities in life that killed her

EX Her weak heart could not bear the way her dream of independence and freedom fade away

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Concluding statement: Apparently, Mrs. Mallard’s heart trouble was not just a physical problem. On the contrary, she had problems with her marriage

The Story of an Hour

In the Short Story, “the story of an hour” appears a typical nineteenth century wife Mrs. Mallard. She is a young suppressed wife with heart problems. Her husband Brently died in an a train crash and she must be informed gently. Her sister Josephine and her husband’s friend .Richards was there too

                Josephine told Mrs. Mallard about Mr. Brently’s death as gently as possible. Mrs. Mallard’s reaction was not a typical wife’s reaction ;stunned by the shock. Instead, she started to cry violently in a “storm of grief”. Then she went alone to her room and sat on her armchair facing the window. From the window, she could see tops of trees and people selling. She could also smell rain and hear people singing. Mrs. Mallard could feel the start of a new beautiful spring. Yet, she started to weep again like a little child. Thereupon, she tried desperately to suppress her building 

emotions but she could not.

                  Mrs. Mallard began repeating the word “free” over and over. It is this moment that her heart started beating quickly and her body got warmer. Now, she could imagine her new life as an independent woman. Besides, she could imagine the opportunities open to her. Next she thought that she was free with no one to oppress her. Mrs.Mallard knows that she will grief at her husband’s funeral. She also knows that she loved Mr.Brently ,not often though. Soon she started to observe the window. She started looking outside the window and saw the opportunities in life waiting for her. For the first time, she took a taste of independence and freedom.

               

                 After she first heard her sister Josephine asking her to open the door, she told her to go away . When Joesphine begged, Mrs. Marrlad got up and left the window and all opportunities behind her. She opened the door and cried on her sisters arms. Both of them were going down stairs when someone was opening the front door.  Astonishingly , it was Brently. Richards tried to block him from the view of his wife, but it was too late. Mrs. Mallard died from a heart problem; from what doctors clam to be the joy that kills. But what Mrs. Mallard experienced in her last moments was not joy at all. On the contrary, It was the loss of her dreams and opportunities in life that killed her. Her weak heart indeed could not bear the way her dream of independence and 

.freedom fade away

                Apparently, Mrs. Mallard’s heart trouble was not just a physical problem. On the 

contrary, she had problems with her marriage. She was greatly moved by the death of her husband, .but her grief soon turned into excitement of her new situation

Life's Third Act

:Outline

 Introductory paragraph-1

Thesis statement: A fear that most of us face is the fear of becoming old. It is a general assumption that the late years of a man’s life are useless. What Jane Fonda calls our “third act” can be even more productive as we know the world and ourselves better

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GS Life’s third act, years from 60-90, can be productive if we make the most if it

SP the typical idea of seniors being a burden and an intruder on other people lives is not necessarily true

EX a person’s third act can be as successful as the first two acts

SP it can be a concluding period where we complete what we decided to be our mission

EX we can also start achieving our dreams and obtain our life goals

SP rediscover who we really are and is it related to what we were doing in our lives

EX understanding our past selves will enable us to go further

Sp the peak of our spiritual growth is in our late years

EX we can use this knowledge and produce it to the world

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GS some people see a person’s life as an arch; a person is born, reaches the peak at his midlife and then declines

SP there is this assumption that youth is associated with health while oldness with sickness and weakness which is necessarily right

EX most people who take care of their health while there young have no problem aging

SP everything in the universe, as a matter of fact, is in the state of decline except the human spirit

EX our spirits continue to grow and  until we day

SP studies show that older people are happier

EX Researchers speaking at an international psychology conference said that they found out that people get happier as they age

SP Living in a positive and a stress free environment can help us to have long healthy life

EX we should be aware of our surroundings and what influence they might have on us 

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GS Fonda said in one of her inspiring speeches that a better metaphor for life is a staircase rather than an arch

SP our spirits can continue to develop brining us into wholeness

EX the peak of our lives will be at its end where we will reach wisdom and trut

SP for that reason, it is important to remain active in order to make use of this knowledge

EX It is important to make the person feel important

SP a person’s life style and behavior can contribute in making his aging process better or worse

EX it is for sure that with a strong well they are changeable at any age

SP it is all about our attitude towards life and what limits we put to ourselves

EX positivity and believing that everything is really possible can drive us anywhere

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:Concluding statement

For many reasons previous mentioned we should not worry about getting older

Instead, we should live every period at a time and enjoy

Life's Third Act 

A fear that most of us face is the fear of becoming old. It is a general assumption that the late years of a man’s life are meaningless added years. What Jane Fonda calls our “third act” can be a productive period of our life as we know the world and ourselves better.

Life’s third act, years from 60-90, can be productive if we make the most if it. The typical idea of seniors being a burden and an intruder on other people lives is not necessarily true. A person’s third act can be as successful as the first two acts. It also can be a concluding period where we complete what we decided to be our mission. In addition, we can start achieving our dreams and obtain our life goals. Furthermore, rediscover who we really are and whether it is related to what we were doing in our lives. Understanding our past selves will enable us to go further. Therefore, the peak of our spiritual growth is in our late years. Making a good  use of this knowledge will be by producing it to the world.

Some people think that a human life is like an arch; a person is born, then he reaches the peak at his midlife and then declines. Everything in the universe, in fact, is in the state of decline except the human spirit. In contrast, our spirits continue to grow until we die. However, there is this assumption that youth is associated with health while oldness with sickness and weakness which is not necessarily right. It has been noted that most people who take care of their health while there young have no problem aging. Moreover, researches showed that older people are happier. Researchers speaking at an international psychology conference found that people get happier as they age. Similarly, Living in a positive and a stress free environment can help us to have a long healthy life. Thereupon, we should be aware of our surroundings and what influence they might have on us.

Fonda said in one of her inspiring speeches that a true metaphor for life is a staircase rather than an arch. Our spirits can continue to develop brining us into wholeness. Consequently, the peak of our lives will be at its end where we will reach wisdom and truth. For that reason, it is important to remain active in order to make use of this knowledge. It is also important to make old people feel their significance. Likewise, a person’s life style and behavior can contribute in making his aging process better or worse. It is for sure that with a strong well they are changeable at any age. Eventually, it is all about our attitude towards life and what limits we put to ourselves. Positivity and believing that everything is really possible can drive us anywhere.

For many reasons previously mentioned, we should not worry about getting 

older. Instead, we should live every period at a time because every period of our lives is as significant as the other. Accordingly, we have to be aware of our aims for 

.each period and renew them continually

: sources

http://blog.ted.com/2012/01/04/lifes-third-act-jane-fonda-on-ted-com/

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Age-Successfully&id=2739271