Worksheet on Pride & Prejudice - Social Class and Technology
English
Grade 8
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~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the themes of social class and technology in Pride & Prejudice, focusing on how characters' perceptions are influenced by societal norms and technological advancements. Students will analyze excerpts and engage in creative writing tasks to deepen their understanding of the novel's context.
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Worksheet on Pride & Prejudice - Social Class and Technology
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Scene Summary and Context
In Jane Austen's time, social hierarchy dictated personal relationships and societal expectations. In this modern reinterpretation, characters interact within a digital landscape that mirrors Victorian social stratification. The story revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, who navigates her social identity through interactions both face-to-face and via emerging technologies like early telegraphs and handwritten letters. These methods of communication influence perceptions of status, intimacy, and reputation. A key scene involves Elizabeth receiving a letter that challenges her judgments about Mr. Darcy, illustrating how information dissemination shapes social standing. The themes of pride, prejudice, and societal expectation are still relevant today, especially as characters contend with social media and digital personas that alter their perceived social class.
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What role does technology play in shaping social perceptions in this modern reinterpretation of Pride & Prejudice?
[2 marks]2.
Describe how the use of handwritten letters differs from modern digital communication in terms of social influence.
[3 marks]3.
Identify one literary technique used in the scene summary above to depict social class and technology.
[2 marks]B
Analysis of Literary Techniques
‘Elizabeth’s finger hovered over her smartphone, contemplating whether to send a message that might alter perceptions of her social standing, just as a handwritten letter once held the power to do in her time.’
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What literary device is employed in the phrase ‘hovered over her smartphone’?
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the comparison between a smartphone and a handwritten letter enhances the theme of technological influence on social class.
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Creative Writing - Digital Society
Write a short story or scene set in a modern society where social class is influenced by digital technology. Use the checklist below to guide your writing.
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Prompt: Create a scene where two characters from different social classes interact online, and explore how technology influences their perceptions of each other.
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Checklist for your story:
- Include at least two characters from different social classes.
- Depict how technology is used to communicate.
- Show characters' perceptions influenced by digital reputation.
- Incorporate realistic dialogue.
- Highlight societal attitudes towards social class and technology.
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- 12/31/2025
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