What are some examples of thesis statements that can effectively carry through the theme, appearance versus reality?
austengirl1 Teacher College – Senior eNotes Editor Remember that a thesis should argue something specific about the text. Contrast, conflict, irony, and theme are broad, non-specific terms that you might consider narrowing. Try and think of how Austen uses instances of appearance versus reality. Some examples of this in the text are as follows: 1. George Wickham’s appearance of goodness. Elizabeth even remarks to Jane, after finding out the truth about Wickham’s nature, that between Darcy and Wickham, one has only the appearance of goodness, while the other one actually possesses it. Wickham convinces many other characters in the novel of his true and earnest nature only to later betray them. 2. Fitzwilliam Darcy’s appearance of selfish arrogance. This is a much more complex example because Darcy is nearly as arrogant as he seems in the beginning of the novel. He learns that while he has always had good morals and intentions, he has not always acted upon them as he should. However, eve
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