Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Pride and Prejudice homework - Week 7

How important a character is Charlotte? Write a paragraph in response, clearly arguing your point of view. In developing your thesis, compare her with Elizabeth and Jane. How is the reader positioned through this comparison?

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Pride and Prejudice Homework Week 6

Write a character profile of Elizabeth Bennet, including a discussion of the way the reader is positioned to understand her and respond to her. You could begin by looking through your notes and considering what we know about her, how we know it (the positioning techniques through which we learn about Elizabeth) and whether we are positioned to see any changes in her character through the course of the novel.