Clarissa
What is the theme in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson?
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One major theme in the novel Clarissa is that of pride. Although pride is illustrated through the majority of the novel's characters, Mr. Lovelace exhibits pride at every turn, a trait that causes him to pursue, humiliate, and torment Clarissa throughout the novel.
Clarissa