Question
Pride and Prejudice (#2) by Jane Austen
How does Jane Austen's life relate to the themes of this passage?
Responses
A Jane Austen's works often deal with social issues and problems like the slave trade and government corruption.Jane Austen's works often deal with social issues and problems like the slave trade and government corruption.
B Jane Austen spent her life fighting for feminist causes, beginning with a rejection of the patriarchal construction of marriage.Jane Austen spent her life fighting for feminist causes, beginning with a rejection of the patriarchal construction of marriage.
C Like the characters of this passage, Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.Like the characters of this passage, Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.
D Unlike the women in this passage, Jane Austen moved within the lower segments of society where elegance was a luxury and most concerns centered upon simply surviving.Unlike the women in this passage, Jane Austen moved within the lower segments of society where elegance was a luxury and most concerns centered upon simply surviving.
How does Jane Austen's life relate to the themes of this passage?
Responses
A Jane Austen's works often deal with social issues and problems like the slave trade and government corruption.Jane Austen's works often deal with social issues and problems like the slave trade and government corruption.
B Jane Austen spent her life fighting for feminist causes, beginning with a rejection of the patriarchal construction of marriage.Jane Austen spent her life fighting for feminist causes, beginning with a rejection of the patriarchal construction of marriage.
C Like the characters of this passage, Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.Like the characters of this passage, Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.
D Unlike the women in this passage, Jane Austen moved within the lower segments of society where elegance was a luxury and most concerns centered upon simply surviving.Unlike the women in this passage, Jane Austen moved within the lower segments of society where elegance was a luxury and most concerns centered upon simply surviving.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response in relation to Jane Austen's life and the themes of "Pride and Prejudice" is:
**C** Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.
While Jane Austen did express concerns about social issues and challenges in her works, her own background was that of a genteel family, and she was familiar with the upper-middle class and their societal norms, particularly regarding marriage and social status, which are central themes in "Pride and Prejudice." Responses A and B highlight relevant topics but don't capture the direct relation of her life to the themes present in that specific passage as closely as C does. Response D is inaccurate, as Austen did not come from the lower segments of society; rather, she was part of the social class that engaged in the issues discussed in her novels.
**C** Jane Austen moved within a wealthy, highly refined society where women focused upon leisure and choosing a suitable husband.
While Jane Austen did express concerns about social issues and challenges in her works, her own background was that of a genteel family, and she was familiar with the upper-middle class and their societal norms, particularly regarding marriage and social status, which are central themes in "Pride and Prejudice." Responses A and B highlight relevant topics but don't capture the direct relation of her life to the themes present in that specific passage as closely as C does. Response D is inaccurate, as Austen did not come from the lower segments of society; rather, she was part of the social class that engaged in the issues discussed in her novels.