Elizabeth Bennet's Coming of Age Condensation
In my coming of age essay I determine the phenomenon as consisting of two main aspects (among others). These are: 1. Life stage in combination with age. I other words, coming to a very climactic, difficult, or intense part in your life, and 2. Undergoing a major change/shift in opinions or worldview. Sort of like being enlightened or woken up to the way things really are. Here is the summary of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, as written in in my essay just in case you haven't read it or watched one of the movie adaptations: Elizabeth Bennet, second eldest in a long string of sisters, begins her journey one summer when Mr. Bingley, a wealthy gentleman, Ms. Bingley, his sister, and Mr. Darcy, his even more wealthy friend, all move near to the Bennets. Through a series of balls, the Bennet family becomes well acquainted with the three aristocrats, and there is even talk of a wedding arrangement between Jane Bennet (the eldest daughter) and Mr. Bingley. Elizabeth...