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Pride and Prejudice with Monica Ali

On the Road with Penguin Classics

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Exploring Economic Choices and Sympathy in Austen's Characters

This chapter explores the character of Charlotte in Jane Austen's narrative, focusing on her pragmatic choices in marriage driven by societal expectations and economic necessity. The discussion reveals the complex interplay between personal desires and societal pressures in early 19th-century England.

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