Abstract
Jane Austen’s attitude towards morality has always been a debatable topic for
those who consider morality as an integral part of religion. Though the daughter of
a clergyman, she never discusses religion in her novels which is why she remains
popular to this day. Austen, a keen observer of her society, can see that times
change with new ideologies, inventions and contact with others at universal level
because of modern means of communications. She knows that acceptance and
respect for the opinions of others can lead to greater understanding and world
peace. Her art of creating a microcosm which she calls “little bit (two inches wide)
of ivory” 1
conveys the message through the stories of few families. This paper is
an attempt to search how she tries to harmonize the characters of her novel
belonging to different classes and social groups, by making them realize that if they
keep on sticking to their old worn-out beliefs, they will never be able to bridge the
gap with the others and taste the fruits of wholesome relationships.
Samina Ashfaq, Nasir Jamal Khattak. (2014) Threadbare Morality and The New World in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Volume-22, Issue-1.
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