This document compares the American novelist Toni Morrison and English novelist Jane Austen. It notes that while Morrison wrote in the 20th century and addressed issues of race and the African American experience, Austen wrote in the late 18th and early 19th century about social commentary and relationships in Regency-era England. Both authors can be seen as early feminist writers exploring women's roles and independence within societal norms of their times.

1. Matushri R. R. Monapara Arts College
Name: Rutvi Pal
Roll No. : 14
Enrollment No. : 3176205820210087
Topic: Comparison between Toni Morrison and Jane Austen
Std. : B. A. T. Y (sem-5 )
Batch: 2023-24
Email ID: palrutvi7864@gmail.com
Submitted To.: Department of English MRRM Arts College

2. Table Of Content
• Introduction
• Time period
• Famous works
• Themes of their works
• Writing style
• Feminism
• Conclusion

3. Toni Morrison:
• Born: February 18.1931 in Ohio,
U.S.
• An American novelist
• Essayist
• Children's writer
• Professor
• Died: August 5, 2019, in U. S.
• Born: December 16, 1775
• An English novelist
• Died: July 18, 1817
(aged 41)
Jane Austen:

4. • Toni Morrison - 20th-
century writer.
• Address issues of race,
identity, and the
African-American
experience.
• Austen- the late 18th and
early 19th century.
• Novels set in the Regency
era, providing keen social
commentary.

5. Famous works:
Toni Morrison:
• The Bluest Eye (1970)
• Sula (1973)
• Song of Solomon (1977)
• Tar Baby (1981)
• Beloved (1987)
Jane Austen:
• Pride and Prejudice (1813)
• Emma (1815)
• Persuasion (1817)
• Sense and Sensibility (1811)
• Mansfield Park (1814)

6. Themes Of Their Works:
• Race
• Oppression
• Identity
• The enduring
impact of slavery on
Americans.
• Love
• Marriage
• Social Class
• The Role of Women
in Society.

7. Writing
Style:
• Morrison’s writing
is known for its
poetic and lyrical
style.
• Elements of
magical realism and
symbolism.
• Austen's writing is
characterized by wit,
irony, and social
commentary.
• Romantic comedies of
manners
• Featuring intricate
character
relationships.

8. Both authors can be seen as early feminist writers, with
Austen exploring women’s independence and choices
within societal constraints, and Morrison addressing the
intersection of race and gender in her works.

9. •Jane Austen and Toni Morrison,
though from different eras and
writing on diverse themes, have
left indelible marks on
literature.
•Austen's social satire and
Morrison's profound exploration
of identity and race showcase
the enduring power of their
works, shedding light on the
human experience in different
times and contexts.