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1. She Walks in Beauty is a good example of a Romantic poem.

lt clearly illustrates some of the


most important ideas of Romanticism. Write a 250- to 300-word essay about how She Walks in
Beauty represents the ideals of Romanticism.

2. In the passage from Pride and Prejudice, the reader meets two different characters, Mr. Bingley
and Mr. Darcy. Although these men have some things in common and are friends, they are also
quite different. Using your answers to the sections above, write a 250- to 300-word essay
comparing and contrasting Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley

3. Victor Frankenstein is a modern Prometheus, reminding us of the dangers of going against


nature. Write a 250- to 300-word essay about the importance this theme has in the story of
Frankenstein, and its consequences.

4. Heathcliff and Edgar are two of the main characters in the novel. Write a 250- to 300-word essay
comparing and contrasting the two men, and commenting on the significance of their
differences in light of the choice Catherine is forced to make between them. When you can,
quote the passage directly.

5. In the "To be or not to be" speech, Hamlet has a conflict with himself. He tries to decide if he
should kill himself or not. He presents arguments for both sides. Write a 250- to 300-word essay
explaining which argument you think is stronger. Use quotations from the speech to support
your opinion.

6. Daniel Defoe uses particular diction to communicate the thoughts and feelings of Robinson
Crusoe. In the passage you have learnt, Crusoe describes his house with some interesting words,
such as “fortification”, “castle”, and “retreat”. In a 200-word essay, discuss Defoe’s use of diction
in the passage. Include examples of interesting word choices, what those words mean, and what
they reveal about Crusoe.

7. Symbols are incredibly important to Gulliver’s Travels. Write a 200-word essay about three of the
following symbols in the story.

Symbol Meaning
Gulliver The everyday, average person
Lilliput Britain
The projectors Impractical scientists, the ivory tower
Brobdingnag The smallnes/ unimportance of human life

8. In the passage from Pride and Prejudice, the reader meets two different characters, Mr. Bingley
and Mr. Darcy. Although these men have some things in common and are friends, they are also
quite different. Write a 200-word essay comparing and contrasting Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley.
Part 1:
1. Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
2. She Walks in Beauty – Lord Byron
3. Ulysses – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
4. Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe
5. Gulliver’s Travels – Jonathan Swift
6. Sonnet 18 – William Shakespeare
7. Frankenstein – Mary Shelley

8. Sonnet 18 - 17th century England


9. She walks in Beauty - 19th century England
10. Ulysses - 19th century Ireland
11. Robinson Crusoe - 17th century England
12. Gulliver's Travels - 18th century England
13. Great expectations – Charles Dickens – 19th England
14.Moby Dick – Herman Melville – 19th America
15. Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte – Early 18th Ireland
16. Frankenstein – Mary Shelley – Late 18th England
17. Strange case – Robert Louis Stevenson – Late 19th England

1. When was "Pride and Prejudice" published, and who is its author?
- 28January 1813, Jane Austen
2. In which historical period is "Pride and Prejudice" set? - Regency era
3. How did social class structure influence life during the time of "Pride and Prejudice"? .
- Determined marriage prospects (and relationship)
4. What were the societal expectations for women in 19th-century England depicted in the
novel? - Marriage, domesticity, propriety
5. What historical events or developments shaped the cultural landscape portrayed in "Pride and
Prejudice"? - Napoleonic Wars, Industrial Revolution

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