AcknowledgmentsThanks for giving me this chance to accomplish this thesis and to make the conclusion for my four years’ education. Through writing this paper, I have gained more knowledge than I supposed.First, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor, Mr. Lei Hongyou, for his invaluable supervision and suggestions, for his generosity in spending his time discussing questions concerning my thesis, and for his constant encouragement. Without his guidance and help, this paper would not have come into being.Here, I also want to give my thanks to my classmates who have given me much help. Without their assistance and encouragement, I would not have completed my thesis in such a short time. Thanks a lot!AbstractThrough the applications of the Lakoff’s theory on language and gender within the sociolinguistic field and Conversation Analysis in the linguistic field, the gender differences in language use in the novel Pride and Prejudice are intended to be explored by static and dynamic analysis in this thesis. In terms of static analysis, it is divided into lexical and syntactic levels; and dynamic aspect includes amount of talk and topic management. This thesis attempts to make a contrastive study about gender differences embodied in the language used by male and female characters in the novel, and probes into how the different uses of language are employed to portray the typical characters, express emotions and reflect themes. In addition, this study will also explore the major factors leading to the gender differences in language use in the novel.This thesis provides a new perspective for others who are interested in Pride and Prejudice to appreciate its unexcelled charm and also proves the feasibility...
