A theme

familial duty

4 fragments in which it recurs.

1 Urgent Plea Pride and Prejudice

I take up my pen again to do, what I have just told you I would not; but circumstances are such, that I cannot help earnestly begging you all to come here as soon as pos…
2 Family Honor Dilemma Pride and Prejudice

He believed him to be imprudent and extravagant; and since this sad affair has taken place, it is said that he left Meryton greatly in debt: but I hope this may be false…
3 Caregiving and Desire Wuthering Heights

And it is quite natural that you should desire amusement at your age; and that you would weary of nursing a sick man, and that man _only_ your father. Catherine, his hap…
4 Social Aspirations Pride and Prejudice

Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.” “We are not in a way to know _what_…