Saviour in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 999 Words

Elizabeth gave a small inaudible sigh as she walked through the white grounds of Longbourn, not even pretending to be listening to the constant ramblings of her companion. Instead, she was paying much more attention to the snow that was crunching beneath her feet and to the refreshing cool breeze that hit her face as she walked. She had hoped that her sister Kitty would make this time spent with Mr Collins more bearable, but it seemed that Kitty had suddenly developed an extremely quick pace and was out of their sight soon after they left the house. Elizabeth deduced that this was probably the doing of her mother, who had been trying to get her alone with Mr Collins for days. Elizabeth was a great lover of long walks and even heavy snow or†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬ËœÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Please drop the subject sir, for you are embarrassing both me and you. Please understand that I cannot marry you!’’ exclaimed Elizabeth. Elizabeth then made a move to turn back towards the house but much to her surprise, her ardent suitor grabbed her arm to prevent her doing so. She clenched her teeth together and shook him off, before instinctively striking him upon the face. She glared at him and he stared back at her with a look of surprise upon his now red visage. ‘’What is wrong with you? Are these the actions of a gentleman or of a man of the cloth? Sir, I beg you to leave me now for I am no longer desirous of your company, not that I was in the first place.’’ She turned away from him. ‘’Fine, Miss Elizabeth, but remember the day that you turned me down. You are unlikely to ever receive an offer as good as this again, as you have no dowry worth taking and an estate entailed to me. You will definitely live to regret this day.’’ As he spoke, he seemed angrier than ever before and Elizabeth could tell that his pride had been wounded. She did not bother to look up again until Mr Collins had very nearly disappeared from her sight and all she could see was a vague figure in the distance. Elizabeth took a deep breath to calm herself down and stood still at the lakeside for several minutes, before deciding that it was probably about time for her to go home. However, she then thought about the fact thatShow MoreRelatedThe Portrayal Of Women By Jane Austen And Charles Dickens Essay2871 Words   |  12 PagesAnalysis of the Portrayal of Women by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens in Pride and Prejudice and Hard Times respectively, in view of their social positions, gender identities and historical situations. Published first in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is universally acknowledged as Jane Austen’s (1775-1817) most popular work of all times. The novel was written between 1796 and 1797 and was initially titled First Impressions. Set in the backdrop of rural England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenthRead More The Significance of Chapter 34 in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice2189 Words   |  9 PagesThe Significance of Chapter 34 in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice Pride And Prejudice is a 19th Century romantic novel written by Jane Austen in 1813, it presents a true representation of societys expectations towards marriage and love at the time. It focuses on two central characters Miss Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy and their love-hate relationship. Elizabeth the second eldest daughter of five sisters is an intelligent woman with a lively disposition, strong-minded determinationRead MoreAfter many a summer dies the swan2782 Words   |  12 PagesStates, believing that the Californian climate would help his eyesight, which caused him problems all the time. A year later he with his family moved to Hollywood, where he became a screenwriter (among his films were also adaptations of Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice). In the 1950s Huxley became famous for his interest in psychedelic or mind-expanding drugs like mescaline and LSD, which he apparently took a dozen times over ten years. In 1955died his wife Maria Huxley, and a year later hemarried