2.3 Exploring Themes and Characters

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    • Match the theme with an example from a 19th-century novel:
      Social Class ↔️ Great Expectations
      Industrialisation ↔️ Hard Times
      Love and Marriage ↔️ Pride and Prejudice
    • Gradgrind values imagination and emotion over facts in Hard Times.
      False
    • What is Jane Eyre's primary goal in life?
      Love and independence
    • Margaret Hale in North and South navigates the conflicts between industrial owners and workers
    • What societal expectations does Elizabeth Bennet challenge in Pride and Prejudice?
      Class and marriage
    • 19th-century novelists crafted rich, multi-layered stories by exploring how the themes manifest through the experiences and transformations of the central characters
    • Complex relationships and societal expectations surrounding love and marriage are central to the theme in 19th-century novels, as exemplified by Elizabeth and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice
    • Which novel features Pip's struggle with his changing social identity?
      Great Expectations
    • In which novel does Margaret Hale navigate conflicts between industrial owners and workers?
      North and South
    • 19th-century novelists used central characters' transformations to explore universal human experiences.

      True
    • Gradgrind's utilitarian views in Hard Times clash with the human impact of industrialization
    • Which novel features Jane Eyre's quest for love and autonomy?
      Jane Eyre
    • What do birds and flight symbolize in the portrayal of Pip?
      Freedom and mobility
    • Authors use symbolic elements and vivid descriptions to imbue their characters with greater significance
    • Which novel exemplifies the conflicts between industrial owners and workers due to industrialization?
      Hard Times
    • What is the key takeaway when analyzing the social context of 19th-century novels?
      Themes and characters are linked
    • What is Pip's role in Great Expectations?
      Protagonist
    • Arrange the following character transformations in chronological order of the novels:
      1️⃣ Pip's transformation in Great Expectations
      2️⃣ Elizabeth Bennet's evolution in Pride and Prejudice
      3️⃣ Jane Eyre's growth in Jane Eyre
    • Match the theme with a character and their role in a 19th-century novel:
      Social Class ↔️ Pip in Great Expectations
      Industrialization ↔️ Margaret Hale in North and South
      Love and Marriage ↔️ Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice
    • Authors use the journeys and experiences of their central characters to delve into and illuminate key societal issues and universal human experiences
    • Gradgrind's rigid, utilitarian views clash with the human impact of industrialization in Hard Times

      True
    • What is the definition of social class in 19th-century novels?
      Hierarchical division of society
    • Match the character with their novel and role:
      Pip ↔️ Great Expectations - Socially mobile protagonist
      Elizabeth Bennet ↔️ Pride and Prejudice - Independent heroine
      Jane Eyre ↔️ Jane Eyre - Courageous protagonist
      Gradgrind ↔️ Hard Times - Utilitarian educator
    • Margaret Hale navigates the conflicts between industrial owners and workers in the novel North and South.
    • Order the character transformations by novel:
      1️⃣ Great Expectations - Pip's journey from humble boy to gentleman
      2️⃣ Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth Bennet's evolution from prejudiced to open-minded
      3️⃣ Jane Eyre - Jane's growth from mistreated child to strong woman
    • What is the name of the protagonist in Pride and Prejudice?
      Elizabeth Bennet
    • Jane Eyre searches for love and independence within the constraints of 19th-century society
    • What major theme is reflected in Pip's role in Great Expectations?
      Social class
    • Match the character with their symbolic or imagery element:
      Pip ↔️ Birds and flight
      Elizabeth Bennet ↔️ Nature and outdoors
      Jane Eyre ↔️ Fire and passion
    • Elizabeth Bennet's association with nature reflects her independent spirit and rejection of societal constraints.

      True
    • 19th-century social context significantly influenced the themes and characters in novels.
      True
    • Protagonists like Pip and Elizabeth grappled with the societal constraints and prejudices surrounding class
    • The key themes in 19th-century novels include Social Class, Industrialisation, and Love and Marriage
    • Jane Eyre is a courageous and principled protagonist who seeks love and independence
    • In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet evolves from prejudiced to open-minded
    • Gradgrind's views in Hard Times reflect the dehumanizing impact of industrialization.
      True
    • Match the theme with the character and novel that exemplify it:
      Social Class ↔️ Pip in Great Expectations
      Love and Marriage ↔️ Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre
      Industrialization ↔️ Mr. Gradgrind in Hard Times
    • What is the central focus of Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship in Pride and Prejudice?
      Complicated relationship
    • Industrialization in 19th-century novels often highlights the dehumanizing impact of factory life, as seen in Hard Times
      True
    • What type of educator is Mr. Gradgrind in Hard Times?
      Utilitarian
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