ENGLISH 1C06 Lecture : History of English Literature-Jan.24 "Reading and Education in Sense and Sensibility"
Document Summary
Kinds of education: formal education, one-on-one, musical education. Public vs. private education: robert: critical of edward"s personality; blames private education for. Masculine education/occupation vs. feminine accomplishments: distinction makes value judgement; accomplishment not given equal prestige as formal education, for women, there is no occupational future, their accomplishments" are only functioning to make them more attractive marriage prospects. Elinor & marianne vs. the miss steeles & lady middleton: middleton gave up her playing in celebration of her marriage accomplishments purpose ends with marriage, no future occupation. Elinor just or judgemental: tension borne out of competition for edward"s love, education in women is a threat to other women reading is unfeminine; Edward & colonel brandon vs. robert & willoughby: colonel brandon = social literacy, robert &willoughby = public education, but totally ridiculous willoughby lacked occupational and educational guidance + early control over money and life.