Language In Clarissa, Evelina And Pride And Prejudice
Language In Clarissa, Evelina And Pride And Prejudice Language In Clarissa, Evelina And Pride And Prejudice
Others in those classes intermarried with the freehold class, muddying hard social distinctions (Mingay 9). Although Bellamy restricts her study to the earliest novels, works involving economic and inheritance language often evolve into the narrative practices we see in writers of the mid- and late-eighteenth century. Richardson, Burney and Austen share similarities in their lives and themes, taking the economic theory of Bellamy further to include the economics of inheritance. Certainly, Alistair Duckworth observes, Richardson's Clarissa offers similar dilemmas and responses to those in Austen, with the conflict in Clarissa between authority and individuality echoed in Austen's plots. Ian Watt is the first of many to consider the legacy of Richardson in Burney and the close connection between Burney and Austen. Richardson, Burney and Austen were gentrified authors, and as such, produced gentrified heroines able to disrupt class boundaries even further, not only through marriage, but also through inheritance problems and their disruptive language.
Conclusions about Clarissa, Evelina and Pride and Prejudice Clarissa is the premier model of what I have labeled inheritance novels. Clarissa blunts the ambitions of her father, brother and uncles to gain a title by marrying her to the higher bidder. Her individuality and stubborn self-will are empowered through her grandfather's legal will, leaving her the money and power to decide her own future. James Harlowe, Sr., also senses that Clarissa is a challenge to his supremacy. In his mind, she becomes his problem child---one who brings problems and anxieties of youth into young adulthood (Nelson 125). One would like Clarissa' s father to act more reasonably, but there is never any question of Mr. Harlowe's entitlement to the familial authority he exerts and then passes to his son (Scheuermann 63). Mr. Harlowe's son reaches majority and, as the father, Mr. Harlowe, Sr., becomes tenant for life. All the males of the Harlowe family gather their fortunes in order to gain a title and a vote, the ultimate power of landed gentry. Clarissa inherits a dairy farm, and although she gives managerial consent to her father, her power of legacy
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Conclusions about <strong>Clarissa</strong>, <strong>Evelina</strong> and<br />
<strong>Pride</strong> and <strong>Prejudice</strong><br />
<strong>Clarissa</strong> is the premier model of what I have labeled<br />
inheritance novels. <strong>Clarissa</strong> blunts the ambitions of her<br />
father, brother and uncles to gain a title by marrying<br />
her to the higher bidder. Her individuality and stubborn<br />
self-will are empowered through her grandfather's legal<br />
will, leaving her the money and power to decide her own<br />
future. James Harlowe, Sr., also senses that <strong>Clarissa</strong> is<br />
a challenge to his supremacy. <strong>In</strong> his mind, she becomes<br />
his problem child---one who brings problems and anxieties<br />
of youth into young adulthood (Nelson 125).<br />
One would like <strong>Clarissa</strong>' s father to act more<br />
reasonably, but there is never any question of Mr.<br />
Harlowe's entitlement to the familial authority he exerts<br />
and then passes to his son (Scheuermann 63). Mr.<br />
Harlowe's son reaches majority and, as the father, Mr.<br />
Harlowe, Sr., becomes tenant for life. All the males of<br />
the Harlowe family gather their fortunes in order to gain<br />
a title and a vote, the ultimate power of landed gentry.<br />
<strong>Clarissa</strong> inherits a dairy farm, and although she gives<br />
managerial consent to her father, her power of legacy
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