HEROINES IN JANE AUSTEN

In the Austen's novels we can find the character of the Heroine. We can find many heroines in Austen's novel: Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice", Elionor and Marianne in "Sense and Sensibility" and Catherine in "Northanger Abbey". Elizabeth and Jane, in the novel, are two of five sister, they are different in comparison to their sister. They are described whit an exact disposition, Elizabeth has a strong personality, nothing can submit her, she has intelligent but has a lack: the pride, she is accused to be proud by mr Darcy. Elionor in "Sense and Sensibility" rapresent the personality of the autor; she has a great control of herself, she doesn't let excessive emotion get better of her. Marianne is sensitive and intelligent, but haven't the importance of her sister because she doesn't try to please by other people. In "Northanger Abbey" the protagonist, Catherine, is different by the other heroines, she hasn't a strong emotional power, but in the novel, when she is in the abbey, she act with judgement and good skill. She can aquire a great mental power. At the end of all novels there is a happy ending in which all heroines get marry.