Compare how Ibsen (A Doll's House) and Shakespeare (Much Ado About Nothing) present reputation.
Compare how Shakespeare (Much Ado About Nothing) and Shakespeare (Othello) present reputation.
Compare how Shakespeare (Othello) and Austen (Pride and Prejudice) present reputation.
Which of these texts gives the most hopeful view of reputation? Explain with close reference.

Other themes

Power Love Appearance and reality Class Family Friendship Gender Marriage Prejudice Transformation Ambition Colonialism Deception Fate and free will Guilt Identity Money Revenge Betrayal Civilisation and savagery Corruption Dreams Freedom Honour Inheritance Kingship Madness Magic Masculinity Propaganda Social class Society The american dream Theatre Time Totalitarianism Trust Wit

Frequently asked questions

Which books explore reputation?

A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen), Much Ado About Nothing (William Shakespeare), Othello (William Shakespeare), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen), Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson).

How do I write an essay about reputation?

Pick two or three key moments where reputation matters, explain what the writer shows about it at each point, and how that view changes by the end. The theme quizzes and essay questions on each book page help you find those moments.

Reputation in Literature: Books, Quizzes & Essay Ideas

Books about reputation

A Doll's House

Much Ado About Nothing

Othello

Pride and Prejudice

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Theme quizzes

Reputation essay ideas

Other themes

Frequently asked questions

Which books explore reputation?

How do I write an essay about reputation?

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