Austen’s 19th century romantic novel Pride and Prejudice and Fay Weldon’s 20th century non-fiction text Letters to Alice, when studied in conjunction with each other, prove to hold similar ideas and values, despite the differing contexts and form. Both texts similarly explore the value of being an individual in society, the significance of reading, and the importance of character growth and development. Similarly both explore these ideas through the use of form, didacticism and irony, expressed either…
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