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Wuthering Heights / Choice and Consequence

Author: Emily Brontë (Gutenberg)  | Themes: power dynamics, romance, defiance, social obligation, duality  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-03-18

You’ll be able to tell his uncle fine tales of his _kindness_, when you get home again, I assure you.” “You’re right there!” I said; “explain your son...
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Gulliver's Travels / Fate and Duty

Author: Jonathan Swift (Gutenberg)  | Themes: destiny, family, exploration, obligation, imagination  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-02-05

In a little time, I and my family and friends came to a right understanding: but my wife protested “I should never go to sea any more;” although my ev...
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Dracula / Social Dynamics

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: class struggle, personal ambition, social obligation, friendship, power dynamics  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-25

We once carried out a small matter of renting some chambers for him when he was the Honourable Arthur Holmwood. If you will let me have his lordship’s...
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Pride and Prejudice / Social Hierarchies

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: politeness, class, obligation, communication, gender dynamics  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-19

Collins; and as they walked down the garden, he was commissioning her with his best respects to all her family, not forgetting his thanks for the kind...
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Pride and Prejudice / Family Duties

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: choice vs obligation, social expectations, personal freedom  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-12-09

Her answer, therefore, was not propitious, at least not to Elizabeth’s wishes, for she was impatient to get home. Bennet sent them word that they coul...
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Dracula / Loyalty and Trust

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: oaths, friendship, nobility, protection, moral obligation  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-29

Then you shall bless me from first to last for your own sake, and for the sake of others and for her dear sake to whom I swore to protect.” “And, inde...
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Pride and Prejudice / Social Dynamics

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: class distinction, social obligation, personal relationships  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-17

I have scarcely any hesitation in saying that she will include you and my sister Maria in every invitation with which she honours us during your stay ...
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Family and Obligation

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (Gutenberg)  | Themes: social obligation, class struggle, family ties, law and authority, exploitation  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-15

“‘Here we are, Jack,’ says he, touching me on the arm; ‘we’ll be as good as a family to you. There’s two of us, me and my son, and you can have the ke...