Language of Control and the Marriage Plot in Emma and Jane Eyre
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The Department of English seeks to provide all university students with the skills of effective communication and critical thinking, as well as imparting knowledge of literature, creative writing, linguistics, speech and technical communication to students within and outside of the department.
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The Department of English and Speech was formed in 1939 from the merger of the Department of English and the Department of Public Speaking. In 1971 its name changed to the Department of English.
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1939-present
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- Department of English and Speech (1939-1971)
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)
- Department of English (predecessor, 1898-1939)
- Department of Public Speaking (predecessor, 1898-1939)
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For modern readers, both Jane Austen's Emma (1815) and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (1847) often stand as examples of strong, feminist novels. Each novel focuses closely on a young woman making her way in the world and standing up for her personal rights. However, scholars also note the way male suitors exert their control over the novels' protagonists. Because both romantic relationships develop through long conversations and witty bantering, looking deeper into the language reveals the true nature of the relationships at the center of the two novels.