The Fear of Alienation in Pride and Prejudice.

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice reflects the attitude of the nineteenth century society yet its implications are obvious to the present times as well. The desires, hopes, fears, and social psyche of a society are reflected in the socially acceptable or unacceptable principles and practices of a so...

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Publicado en:Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (Pakistan) Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17
Autores principales: Ashfaq, Samina, Nasir Jamal Khattak
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Knowledge Bylanes 2013
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Sumario:Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice reflects the attitude of the nineteenth century society yet its implications are obvious to the present times as well. The desires, hopes, fears, and social psyche of a society are reflected in the socially acceptable or unacceptable principles and practices of a society, and the way the members of the society perceive these principles and practices. The confusion between the socially acceptable and individually desirable exists in all societies. Sometimes it comes into conflict with each other in the form of social issues that can be peacefully resolved only through tolerance and understanding. For this, one has to evaluate oneself and learn about the deeper realities of life by interacting with others and developing a sympathetic understanding of how the others approach life. Class differences have to be resolved, suffering of the others has to be shared and one must step down from their high pedestal so as to understand the others around them.