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Running head: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Pride and prejudiceName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor note

1PRIDE AND PREJUDICEIntroductionPride and Prejudice is a novel written by Jane Austen in 1813, and it is considered oneof her most preferred novels. It is a humorous story of life and love among English gentility. MrBennet is an English man living in Hertfordshire with his wife. He has five daughters, JaneBennet being the eldest one. Unfortunately, after their father’s death, their distant cousin whomthey have never met will be inheriting the house. Now, the family’s happiness is dependent onthe marriage of his five daughters. A rich person Mr Bingley, arrived at their neighbourhood andmany tribulations and trials stand between them and their happiness. In the novel, letters are adramatic device that is used for character revelation, to further the plot and theme exposition. Itacted as a mode of communication that helped to convey important information allowing Austento respond quickly. It is a significant feature as letters were the typical source of communicationduring the 19th century (Weldon). This epistolary style was depicted in the novel. It can be statedthat letters were used to reveal the characters for the method of introduction andadvancement of the novel plot. Therefore, the following discussion involves the highlighting ofthe function and importance of letters in the novel. Discussion Austen highlighted the function of letters and the way it helped to make connectionsbetween the events, personalities and different viewpoints.The immense importance of letters inthe novel is indicated by different actions in the plot. The special significance of the novel givesthe readers a chance for story narration. The author is not directly narrating the novel plot(Austen-Leigh). Moreover, the main function of the novel is to reveal the contemporary societyin the 19th century where letters were important for the communication process. They are also a

2PRIDE AND PREJUDICEmean of showing sorrow and happiness and are a way of shaping the characters in the novel. Theletters depicted many aspects of people in the novel where they were judgmental before theyhave known the person. The function of letters was to narrate the novel through letters by one ormore characters. Letters served as an advantage as it presented intimate view of the charactersand without any interference from the author that helped to shape the events with dramaticimmediacy. Letters are defined as epistolary where Austen used them as a function to reveal thecharacters in the novel of Pride and Prejudice (Gillie).Unravelling of plot The characters speak the story and therefore provide small viewpoints of the happenings.There is only portraying of the characters’ point of view and not of the author. In total, sevenletters helped in unravelling the plot. Mr Collins wrote the first letter announcing his arrival that anticipated his role in thenovel. Later, he wrote letters describing how Mr Bennet should behave with Lydia and Darcyengaged to Elizabeth where the author used letters as a plot device. Elizabeth's letter to MrsGardiner, her aunt, helped in the revelation of the characters and their relationship in the novel.Darcy also wrote a letter to Elizabeth explaining his past dealings with Wickham. The authoravoided dialogue while using letters that helped in providing an important piece of informationto the readers. Therefore, this letter-writing event reveals that it played an important role in thefurthering of the plot (Murphy).Revelation of characterThe letters were also used for the revealing character’s true image in the novel. It wasseen in the two letters written by Mr Collins addressed to Mr Bennet. The reference of Lady

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