Elizabeth is the heroine of the book; she is naturally clever, witty and charismatic. She has the same satirical humour as her father but hers is somewhat less derivative, she is also the favourite of her father and as we respect his judgement we are open to liking her. In general she seems to have ...

Kate Chopin’s short story “Desiree’s Baby” involves strategic deception and heartless betrayal absorbing the life of Armand Aubigny. The disgust of living a life of secrecy leads Armand on a path of deceitfulness, cheating his wife and son of a normal life together. Armand is aware of his ...

Set in late 18th Century Regency England, Pride and Prejudice is the portrait of the struggles of women finding the inevitable ‘husband’ and of a society that believes in male superiority. Through Elizabeth Bennet’s lively intelligence and desire in finding ‘a man she truly loves’ there is...