Pride and Prejudice Essay

Pride and Prejudice Essay Topics:
100 Points
Due April 17, 2009 (Happy Bday Gen)

Directions: Students are to compose an essay of between 3 and 7 pages. Argue one of the four essay questions using specific evidence from the text. Focus on incorporating a captivating introduction and conclusion that unify the essay. The essay should have minimal errors, a works cited, and should be in MLA Format.

1.) After completing the novel, what do you consider to be the most appropriate title: First Impressions, or Pride and Prejudice?
2.) Give the novel a new title and argue why that should be the novel’s title instead of Pride and Prejudice.
3.) Contemplate the three marital motives we see expressed in the novel, and clearly describe what you consider to be the most favorable basis for a marriage, both in the characters dispositions, and the motives behind the match. Use explicit examples from the text to support your assertion.
4.) How can this novel be read as a critique of the classist structuring of society?