- Tave's thesis is that although Austen's work might be characterized as being confined to a small space and time period, it allows for immense life-changing and meaningful situations/actions.
-He says that the book is confined to where Elizabeth can walk and the time period of a year.
-He proves the point that these small dimensions actually derive important decision making that may alter people's lives and the entire course of the book.
-He proves his thesis by saying it would be worse for the characters to actually "dwell" or not act within the dimensions of the book because then they would not experience or learn anything that may change their life for the good or bad. It is just good to move forward.
-He also proves his thesis by saying that these confines allow the reader to look at the important and small details/qualities of life that decide the actions, decisions, and paths of the characters in the Austen's work.
-This gave me a new understanding of Pride and Prejudice because I now understand why Austen created such a small setting with such ordinary lives. Without the small dimensions, she would not have been able to fully develop any situations or personalities, thus sacrificing the overall meaning and resolution of the story.
