Jane Austen’s Romance Novels • English Conversation Questions

What is your overall opinion of Jane Austen’s romance novels?
Do you believe that Austen’s portrayal of love and relationships is realistic or idealistic?
How do Austen’s views on marriage and social class compare to modern society?
What impact do you think Austen’s novels have had on the romance genre as a whole?
Do you think Austen’s novels are still relevant today? Why or why not?
How do Austen’s novels address gender roles and expectations of the time period in which they were written?
Do you think Austen’s portrayal of women and their relationships with men is empowering or problematic?
How do Austen’s characters’ relationships with their families influence their romantic relationships?
Do you think Austen’s novels accurately represent the cultural and societal norms of the early 19th century?
How do the themes of love, marriage, and social class play out in Austen’s novels?
What do you think Austen was trying to say about love and relationships through her novels?