A Gradual Decline in Prejudice between Places and People in North and S

A Gradual Decline in Prejudice between Places and People in North and South Through her characterizations of the two main characters in Margaret Hale and John Thornton, Elizabeth Gaskell develops a transition from prejudice to love. She reveals their inner most thoughts through an omniscient third person narrative to allow the audience to empathise with their feelings. The Characters develop through dialogue because they dispute over the North and South divide and try to distance themselves from each other. But despite their prejudices love prevails because of the actions of good will shown by Margaret, which John interprets to be feelings of love. The audience is satisfied that they have found a general cause which is sufficient to counteract the forms of prejudice depicted in the novel, and that cause is love. The fundamental theme of prejudice in the story is location. Gaskell contrasts the North and South almost as if they were two entirely different countries. Helstone is a sunny place, and the days are lazy and care free for Margaret. As they approach Milton ...