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Seminar On Literature - An Analyze Social Class in Anne Bronte's Agnes Grey (1847)

This document summarizes a research paper analyzing social class and discrimination in Anne Bronte's 1847 novel Agnes Grey using Marxist theory. The paper uses qualitative content analysis and Marxist sociolinguistic theory to examine how social class is reflected in the characterization of the main character Agnes. It finds that Agnes struggles with her responsibilities as a governess due to her lower social class status compared to the families she works for. Specific passages are analyzed showing other characters looking down on Agnes and dismissing her opinions due to her class. The paper concludes that Agnes is characterized as a hard worker but faces social class discrimination in her interactions with the upper-class families.

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Seminar On Literature - An Analyze Social Class in Anne Bronte's Agnes Grey (1847)

This document summarizes a research paper analyzing social class and discrimination in Anne Bronte's 1847 novel Agnes Grey using Marxist theory. The paper uses qualitative content analysis and Marxist sociolinguistic theory to examine how social class is reflected in the characterization of the main character Agnes. It finds that Agnes struggles with her responsibilities as a governess due to her lower social class status compared to the families she works for. Specific passages are analyzed showing other characters looking down on Agnes and dismissing her opinions due to her class. The paper concludes that Agnes is characterized as a hard worker but faces social class discrimination in her interactions with the upper-class families.

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An Analyze Social Class in Anne

Bronte’s Agnes Grey (1847)


SEMINAR ON LITERATURE
Abstract
• This research to analyze Social class and Discrimination of novel
by Agnes Grey.
• The theory will apply on this research is Marxist theory.
• Technique in collecting the data is using Document Analysis The
steps are collecting, describing, classifying and analyzing the data
and drawing conclusion.
• Technique in analysing the data is using Qualitative content
analysis technique.
• Conclusion
 First, The structural element of the novel describe the
character and characterization
 Second, based on Marxist theory, social class and social
discrimination was reflected to Agnes Grey character

Key words : Anne Bronte’s Agnes Grey, Social class


Introduction
• Agnes Gray is a quite interesting novel and very
suitable to be read or used as a research object
• As the main actor Agnes has a lot of struggles,
especially in social class issues
• Social class refers to the hierarchical differences
between people or groups of people in a society or
culture.
• Research uses Marxist sociolinguist theory to analyze
social class based on Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
novel.
Theoretical review
What are the structural Element
of the Novel ?

Character and Characterization


(Major Character) Agnes Grey

What are the issues of Marxist Theory?

Social class and Social Discrimination


The Method

Descriptive qualitative approach


 collecting, describing, classifying and
analyzing the data and drawing conclusion

Qualitative content analysis


 classify, summarize and tabulate the data
Analysis
As in the following script (page 40-41)
But, Tom,’ said I,

‘I shall not allow you to torture those birds. They must either be killed at once or carried back to
the place you took them from, that the old birds may continue to feed them.’

‘But you don’t know where that is, Madam: it’s only me and uncle Robson that knows that.’ “said
Tom”

‘But if you don’t tell me, I shall kill them myself—much as I hate it.’

‘You daren’t. You daren’t touch them for your life! because you know papa and mamma, and
uncle Robson, would be angry. Ha, ha! I’ve caught you there, Miss!’

...... ; but your Uncle Robson’s opinions, of course nothing to me.’ “ Said Agnes”

The characterization of the main character “Agnes Grey”


Based on the conversation above Agnes is seen struggling with responsibility as a
governess/ teacher even though she is not seen by her student “Tom”
Social class and Discrimination
The last two sentence what Tom said looks to show he and his family has power and
looked down on Agnes
The last sentence “of course nothing to me” means all that Agnes said would be useless
and not heard because her status “lower classes”
Conclusions
Agnes who is a govemess/teacher in two families full of
problems keep hard working and responsible for
herwork

It shows us that the characterization of Agnes are hard


worker and Responsible person

Social class and Discrimination Issue happened to Agnes


between two families from upper class who hired her as
Governess/teacher
References
Burns, a. (1999). Collaborative Action Research for English Language
Teacher. Cambridge: The Press Syndicate of The University of Cambridge.

Keefer, G. B. (2015). Journal of Social and Political Psychology. Toward a


Psychological Study of Class Consciousness: Development and, 253–290.

Perry, M. (2002). Marxism and History. New York: PALGRAVE.


Schumpeter, J. A. (1976). Capitalism , Socialism and Democracy. London
and New York: George Allen and Unwin.

Suwardi, A. (2010). Journal of English andEduailion. A Marxist Intrretation


of Shirley, 91-98.

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