In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, the author explores her feelings about Victorian social life, particularly relationships
between men and women. [ 2-3 sentences briefly about the novel in general] At the beginning of the novel, Elizabeth can be characterized as _____________________and Darcy as ______________________________, but by the end Elizabeth changes to be ______________________while Darcy changes to be __________________________________________; ultimately, the changes prove the point of the author that ______________________________________ [Thesis]. In the first part of the novel, Elizabeth displays the characteristics of being _____________ and ________________. She [describe an action that shows these characteristics]. In one part, Elizabeth states/Elizabeth is described as”__________________________________________________”[insert quotation—incorporated properly]. This shows _______________________________________________ [explain the quotation]. Also in the beginning Darcy shows that he is _________________ and ___________________. He [describe an action that shows these characteristics]. He states/is described as “___________________________________” [insert quotation—incorporated properly]. This shows that _________________________________________ [explain quotation]. As the novel progresses, changes occur. Later in the novel, Elizabeth changes to being more ______________________ and __________________________, and Darcy changes to being more _____________________________and__________________________. Elizabeth acknowledges her changing attitude by stating, “______________________________”[insert quotation—incorporated properly]. This shows ______________________________[explain quotation ] Clearly, she has ______________________________________, and Darcy acknowledges his changing attitude by stating,” ______________________________________” [insert quotation—incorporated properly]. This shows _____________________ [explain quotation] Clearly, he has _______________________ . The changes that occur to Elizabeth and Darcy throughout the novel prove Jane Austen’s theme that _____________________________________________. Change is not easy for anyone, and neither is being wrong. Elizabeth makes the statement that “_____________________________________________,” [insert quotation—incorporated properly] showing_________________________________[explain quotation]. Darcy indicates the result by stating “_______________________________________________________” [insert quotation—incorporated properly] showing that he__________________________[explain quotation]. Austen’s novel is indicative that anyone _________________________________________. In Austen’s novel, the readers can see Elizabeth at first being _____________________and Darcy as being______________________________, but by the end Elizabeth changing to be ______________________and Darcy changing to be __________________________________________; ultimately, the changes prove the point of the author that ______________________________________ [Restatement of thesis]. Throughout the years, many have loved this novel because of its ______________________________________________________________________. Many other readers have also learned that ____________________________________________________.
