Elizabeth and Caroline in "Pride and Prejudice"

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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.