AN ANALYSIS OF SURPRISE ADJECTIVES IN JANE AUSTEN’S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17626238
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linguistics, surprise adjectives, Pride and prejudice, emotion, corpusAnnotasiya
This article explores the use of surprise adjectives in Pride and Prejudice by analyzing their frequency and context. It focuses on five adjectives: surprised, astonished, bewildered, shocked, and startled – words that explicitly denote surprise or confusion. The aim is to quantify their occurrences and interpret their usage patterns in the novel’s dialogue and narration.
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