Jane Austen had created six heroines, each quite different, and that gave Charlotte courage. There wasn't just one kind of woman to be.

Shannon Hale
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Jane Austen has become a literary icon, and her characters have become an inspiration to women across the world. When Charlotte first read Pride and Prejudice, she knew that she was destined to be like Elizabeth Bennet: determined and spirited. She also knew that her favorite heroine, Emma, would inspire other women to stand up to the expectations of others.

Source: Midnight In Austenland

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