Have you notice anything in commen with Jane Austen's Books?

Question

Like about the character or the plot or ending anything?

Answer 1

Oh yes! Austen was the biggest feminist in a time where feminism was looked down upon. In her novels, Austen portrays women as they should be in the era they were written in, yet, there will always be one bolder than normal girl, and her opposite, the quiet shy one. However, the women (not the majority of course) are cunning. They can scheme just as well as the men, play their roles within its confines, and yet, still be seen as desirable to men.

However, she does not downplay men. A classic example is Elizabeth's father in Pride and Prejudice. When the mother wants Elizabeth to marry the obsequious Mr. Collins, her father says something along the lines that your mother would never forgive you if you don't marry Mr. Collins, but I will never forgive you if you do.

I suppose the bottom line in all this is that she gives women equal footing with men, while criticising their societal roles. I hope that was helpful.

Answer 2

Yes, there are several things that each book has in common:
-They are all set in the Regency period in England
-Each has several quirky characters; some silly, some arrogant, some nice, some not so nice, some villainous
-The main character's family in each lives in a country environment rather than a city (some near a country village)
-In each book, the main character is a young woman of good family who has a love interest...there are always misunderstandings or obstacles between she and the love interest
-There is the same code of morality and civility in each book
-They all have a happy ending (though some of the more or less peripheral characters don't enjoy the happy ending because they get some of what they deserve)
-They are all written so well that the characters come alive and seem to have been actual, living people

However, the characters and situations are all different. Even the tone of each is different. For instance, Pride and Prejudice is light and witty whereas Mansfield Park is more somber and Northanger Abbey is a rather satirical look at the then popular Gothic novels.

Answer 3

I notice that they all take place a long, long time ago and that they are all by the same author.
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