Ideal Opening Paragraph:
Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice was originally titled ‘First Impressions’ - a
name which embodies one of the main themes of her writing: first impression can be
deceiving. In her work, Austen is often critical of the assumptions and prejudices of
upper-class England. She frequently satirises snobs, however that said, she also
pokes fun at the poor breeding and misbehaviour of those lower on the social scale.
Nevertheless, Austen was ultimately a realist, and the England she depicts during
the Regency Social period of which she was writing in, is one in which social mobility
is limited and class-consciousness is strong.
Ideal Conclusion:
In summary, I believe that attitudes towards ……………. are presented by Austen on
a scale of Enlightenment to Romanticism. First Impressions is a huge theme that is
present both in this extract [*if question fits*] and the novel as a whole. The slightly
obsessive nature of the female characters comes as no surprise when put into
context with the time period they are in. And once again, the opening sentence of the
novel sets us as readers up for the main objective of marriage in the book.
Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice was originally titled ‘First Impressions’ - a
name which embodies one of the main themes of her writing: first impression can be
deceiving. In her work, Austen is often critical of the assumptions and prejudices of
upper-class England. She frequently satirises snobs, however that said, she also
pokes fun at the poor breeding and misbehaviour of those lower on the social scale.
Nevertheless, Austen was ultimately a realist, and the England she depicts during
the Regency Social period of which she was writing in, is one in which social mobility
is limited and class-consciousness is strong.
Ideal Conclusion:
In summary, I believe that attitudes towards ……………. are presented by Austen on
a scale of Enlightenment to Romanticism. First Impressions is a huge theme that is
present both in this extract [*if question fits*] and the novel as a whole. The slightly
obsessive nature of the female characters comes as no surprise when put into
context with the time period they are in. And once again, the opening sentence of the
novel sets us as readers up for the main objective of marriage in the book.
