A Gradual Decline in Prejudice between Places and People in North and S

A Gradual Decline in Prejudice between Places and People in North and SouthThrough her characterizations of the two main characters in MargaretHale and John Thornton, Elizabeth Gaskell develops a transition from outrage to cognise. She reveals their inner most thoughts through anomniscient third person narrative to allow the sense of hearing to empathisewith their feelings. The Characters develop through dialogue becausethey dispute over the North and South divide and try to distancethemselves from each other. But despite their prejudices love prevailsbecause of the actions of good will shown by Margaret, which Johninterprets to be feelings of love. The audience is satisfied that theyhave found a general cause which is sufficient to counteract the formsof prejudice depicted in the novel, and that cause is love.The fundamental theme of prejudice in the story is location. Gaskellcontrasts the North and South almost as if they were two entirely distinguishable countries. Helstone is a sunny place, and the days are lazyand care free for Margaret. As they approach Milton ...