Identity and Self-Discovery in the Novels of Jane Austen
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Debarati Saha
M.A. English
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8160-2125
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https://doi.org/10.36676/jrps.v15.i3.1486Keywords:
Jane Austen, Identity, Self-discovery, Personal growth, Regency EnglandAbstract
The intricate themes of self-discovery and identity in Jane Austen's books, with an emphasis on the characters' struggles to evolve as individuals within the societal norms of Regency England. Examining classics like Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, the course delves into the protagonists' paths to self-discovery and moral growth throughout Austen's novels. Austen skilfully shows the complex relationship between social duties and individual identity via her characters' battles to balance societal expectations with their own wants. The interior struggles and changing self-perceptions of Austen's characters are brought to light through the use of sarcasm, dialogue, and free indirect discourse. Austen examines the nature of self-discovery as an individual and a relational journey via the development of characters such as Elizabeth Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, and Elinor Dashwood. In the end, this article contends that Austen's novels provide a wealth of insight into the process of identity development, highlighting the significance of introspection, compassion, and moral rectitude in the quest for genuine individuality.
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