What societal pressure and personal issues create friction between the characters and their individual choices? Why would society look down on the Bennets?
Literary Analysis –Comparison and Contrast Essays
Pride and Prejudice
Introduction
Unit 3 is all about the incredibly popular story, “Pride and Prejudice.” Throughout the unit, you will have read the book and completed activities making sure you are understanding what the author wrote. By the end, you should be able to compare and contrast elements of the story effectively in a literary analysis. Please find below three options for you to choose from. Which one will you choose?
Prompt #1 – “Bennet Family Dynamics”
Family plays a large role in the story “Pride and Prejudice” and the Bennet’s are a peculiar lot. Write a literary analysis discussing the roles of each family member and why they interact with each other and with the world the way they do. What societal pressure and personal issues create friction between the characters and their individual choices? Why would society look down on the Bennets?
Prompt #2 – “Who is Pride? Who is Prejudice?”
How did these circumstances build enough tension to create such an enduring love story?