A theme

societal constraints

3 fragments in which it recurs.

1 Elopement Invitation Pride and Prejudice

These were the contents:-- /* NIND “My dear Harriet, */ “You will laugh when you know where I am gone, and I cannot help laughing myself at your surprise to-morrow morni…
2 Fear of Intrusion Dracula

Keeping my cab at the gate, I went up the avenue alone. I knocked gently and rang as quietly as possible, for I feared to disturb Lucy or her mother, and hoped to only b…
3 Inheritance and Insensibility Pride and Prejudice

“I cannot bear to think that they should have all this estate. If it was not for the entail, I should not mind it.” “What should not you mind?” “I should not mind anythi…