Where Is The Author In Elliot

’s Work. Essay, Research Paper

The majority

of this extract uses narrated interior monologue to register Anne Elliot.s

impressions.. This gives the reader the

impression that they are looking at the occasion through Anne Elliot.s eyes.. Jane Austen uses this perspective to great

effect during this extract in order to manipulate the reader.s bias, by giving

the reader an insight into her thoughts and feelings. ........... The use of

narrated interior monologue is apparent throughout the extract and phrases such

as .Anne felt an instant oppression. give the reader and insight, not only into

the mind of Anne Elliot expressing her reaction to the entrance of her father

and sister, but also the phrase gives the reader a sense that a similar

reaction was felt by the others in the room..

In this way the author not only displays the reaction of Anne Elliot,

which is clearly adverse towards her father and sister.s intrusion, but also by

using the words .instant oppression., gives the reader an instant picture of

the atmosphere in the room. ........... In similar

ways Anne.s perspective, prior knowledge and sensitivity towards people allows

Austen to show the reactions of other characters to a single event through

Anne.s eyes.. For example, Anne.s prior

knowledge of Captain Wentworth allows her to give the reader a clear impression

of his reaction to her sister.s invitation. (.Anne caught his eye.and his mouth

form itself into a momentary expression of contempt.) ........... Austen also

uses the entrance of Sir Walter and Elizabeth Elliot to manipulate the reader.s

response towards these characters. Anne.s response, one of dislike towards the

clearly unwanted intrusion plays a large part in manipulating the bias of the

reader against Sir Walter and Elizabeth Elliot.. ........... Also,

despite the well-mannered and formal behaviour, the reader senses a falsity in

the addresses. Anne.s point of view aids the effect of this induced

reaction.. It is Anne.s prior knowledge

that allows the reader to realise this underlying bitterness from past

experience.. (.Captain Wentworth was

acknowledged.by Elizabeth more graciously than before.).. The reader therefore, senses the

hypocritical nature in the behaviour of Sir Walter and Elizabeth in their

cordial invitation to Captain Wentworth. ........... Austen.s

use of Anne.s rational reasoning, whilst maintaining her bias firmly set

against her father and sister gives a less than flattering picture of

Elizabeth.s motivations.. In this way

too, Austen gives the reader an insight into the extremely selfish character of

Elizabeth.. (.The truth was, Elizabeth

had been long enough in Bath to understand the importance of a man of such an

air and appearance as his.Captain Wentworth would move about well in her

drawing-room). ........... It is clear

that during this piece Austen is intent upon giving us the impression of

Captain Wentworth.s displeasure, Elizabeth.s hypocrisy, and Anne.s dislike of

her father and sisters intrusion, all using Anne.s perspective on the

situation. In this objective Austen is extremely successful as a powerful

picture of Anne.s impressions and emotions is effectively put over to the

reader.1b)...... The

mood/atmosphere of the encounter is set extremely early on in the extract.. Austen once more exploits Anne.s sensitivity

towards the reactions of others, in order to create an impression of the

atmosphere of the occasion. Anne not only conveys her own reaction to the

entrance of her father and sister early in the piece but also comments on the

reactions of the other persons present in order to create a negative

atmosphere.. (.The door was thrown open

for Sir Walter and Miss Elliot, whose entrance seemed to give a general

chill.).. The word .chill. gives the

reader an excellent impression of Anne.s sensing a real deterioration of the

warmth of the occasion. Anne is made used to great effect as a .sensitive.

character; this gives Jane Austen the character she needs in order to create an

impression of the atmosphere of a particular occasion (.Anne felt an instant

oppression.).. This statement gives the

reader an extremely negative impression of the effect the entrance had on the

.comfort, the freedom, the gaiety of the room... It also gives the reader an extremely powerful feeling of the

fast alteration of the atmosphere between warm, comfortable and free and oppressed,

uncomfortable and cold.. This quick

shift, brought about by the entrance of two people, gives the reader a powerful

impression of the atmosphere of the occasion. ........... This

impression of a chilled, oppressive atmosphere continues throughout the

remainder of the extract.. (.After the

waste of a few minutes saying the proper nothings, she began to give the

invitation..). The impression of an

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