How is the social structure in the 19th century British society reflected by Jane Austen in the novel “Persuasion”?

Balamir, Nazlı Deniz (2010) How is the social structure in the 19th century British society reflected by Jane Austen in the novel “Persuasion”? Other thesis, TED ANKARA COLLEGE FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL.

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Abstract

In most of her works Jane Austen chooses to depict the life of upper class people. While doing so, she also broadly analyzes and explores the social structure of the society of the time, which at some points becomes the target of her criticism.In this essay my aim was to make a thematical analysis of the social structure of the nineteenth century British society relying on Austen’s last completed novel, Persuasion. The class structure of nineteeth century’s British society is broadly analyzed, and criticized at some points by Jane Austen. Mr. Elliot, stands for the general perception of a gentlemen of the time who has exceedingly gentle behaviours and valued only by the name of his family, who lacks any personal qualities. However, Captain Wentworth represents the changing idea of a gentlemen, who gains his respectability and high degree of social status from his own efforts. Author seems to be supporting this change in social structure which brings out more social mobility for the people who do not inherit a title or land from their family such as Captain Wentworth and suggests an alternative of the previous substantial social structure in which individuals did not have any social mobility.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Additional Information:	Supervisor: Mine Mavioğlu IB Notu: C
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jane Austen; Persuasion
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PE English
Depositing User:	Kamil Çömlekçi
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2010 09:46
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2019 11:05
URI:	http://tedprints.tedankara.k12.tr/id/eprint/101

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