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The Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars

Roads to the Future: What is to Become of Driverless Cars? Are driverless cars in our future? Is it safer riding in driverless cars or driving ourselves? Is the technology put into driverless cars helpful on all roads? Has the technology become advanced to where it is almost impossible to hack it? The answer to […]

A Speech Outline on Self-Driving Cars

Intro: Over a million people die each year from auto accidents. What if I told you there’s a way to drastically reduce that number? Well there is. And the answer is in self-driving cars. How many of you feel comfortable in a car that drives itself? That doesn’t surprise me: only 30% of Americans are […]

The Roles and Qualities of an Accomplished Woman Through the Character of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen

Throughout Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, she often discusses the roles and qualities of an “accomplished” woman. Using the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, she tells the story of a non-traditional girl who stands against these social expectations. This leads the reader toward believing the book is about feminism and defying social expectations. However, the way in which […]

Mr. Darcy’s Proposal to Elizabeth in the Novel Pride and Prejudice by Charlotte Bronte

One thing that really surprised me in this section of Pride and Prejudice was Mr. Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth. Even though I knew that Mr. Darcy had feelings for her, I never expected him to come right out and state “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you” (161). I […]

The Reliability of the Narrator in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is similar and different to other novels in many ways, as has been expressed by Professor Tanoukhi in lecture. One element that really sticks out like a sore thumb from your “everyday book” is the narration of this novel. The first big question that I had asked myself when reading […]

The Struggles of Women in Society in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen

Life for women has always been hard, and continues to be hard to this day. While most people believe the societal pressures and roles of a woman have diminished in their criticism, the relationship between the lives of the strong female character, Elizabeth Bennet of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and that of a modern woman […]

A Short Review of Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen tells the story of marriage, wealth, and family at the turn of the 19th Century. The main character is headstrong Elizabeth Bennett, who is one of five daughters. At the Meryton ball, Elizabeth first encounters the wealthy, handsome Mr. Darcy, who is known to be very prideful, unlike his friend Mr. […]

Feminism and Education in Pride and Prejudice and Emma, Novels by Jane Austen

Jane Austen is a historically significant author who has produced discussion on social issues, as well as spurred the movement for change by bringing about awareness and openness about topics, such feminism and education using her writing as a platform. Though she is the author of six influential novels, as well as short stories, and poems, […]

Love and the Taboo of Interclass Marriages in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen

The novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen is a famous piece of literature that addresses a social issue of the time period contemporary to the novel. The novel addresses marriage at the time: marriages based on love and the taboo of interclass marriages. Through Austen’s use of characterization, foreshadowing, and conflict she is able to […]

Character Analysis of Mr. Collins and Lydia Bennet in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice Analysis In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen employs the use of many static characters in order to further the reader’s understanding throughout the novel. The two most notable characters that do much in the ways of furthering this understanding are Mr. Collins and Lydia Bennet. Throughout the entirety of the novel, Mr. […]