Sunday, June 2, 2019
I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appear
I must confess that I think her as luscious a creature as ever appeared in print Jane Austen on Elizabeth. To what extent do you believe Elizabeth Bennet to be pleasing? You should consider her quarrel and actions throughout the novel.I must confess that I think her as handsome a creature as everappeared in print Jane Austen on Elizabeth. To what extent do youbelieve Elizabeth Bennet to be delightful? You should consider herwords and actions throughout the novel.Jane Austen mentions in a letter that Elizabeth Bennet is asdelightful a creature as ever appeared in print. This quotation showsthat Jane Austen clearly likes the character of Elizabeth and shethinks that Elizabeth is better than any heroine in a work ofliterature. The definition of delightful is greatly pleasing orentertaining. Therefore Jane Austen creates delight in her readers ofPride and Prejudice.Elizabeth Bennet could be considered delightful for many reasons. Sheis funny, clever, and witty so she brings delight to the reader of thenovel. Elizabeth delights in anything ridiculous which also makes hera delightful character.She had a lively, frolicky disposition, which delighted in anythingridiculous.(Vol. 1, chapter 3, p. 8.6)She also enjoys teasing Mr Darcy and Mr Collins. Elizabeths playfulcharacter can be seen when Elizabeth delights in mocking Mr Collinsabout the ball.Elizabeths spirits were so high on the occasion, that though she didnot often speak unnecessarily to Mr Collins, she could not help askinghim whether he intended to accept Mr Bingleys invitation, and if hedid, whether he would think it proper to join in the eveningsamusements.(Vol. 1, chapter 17, p.72... ...e to her character because she hasflaws and of course no one is perfect. Elizabeth is delightful becauseshe can acknowledge her flaws and she is also willing to change. Theseare both attractive qualities. end-to-end the whole novel, we can seethat Elizabeth is real and public. She is not blindingly beautifuland she is not extremely intelligent. This makes us relate to her evenmore. Heroines which are too good to be true come across in somenovels as dull because they should not be perfect. Elizabeth howeveris a flawed heroine just like ordinary people. One could argue thatshe is not delightful because of her prejudice to Mr Darcy which waswrong, but at least she realised her mistake and was willing to changeher attitude towards him. Elizabeth creates delight in the readers ofPride and Prejudice and so therefore she is a delightful character.
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