Agutaya, Aivy P.

October 06, 2017

BEED IVB

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

The novel Pride and Prejudice, is a romantic comedy, by Jane Austen. Pride and
Prejudice is a story about an unlikely pair who go through many obstacles before finally
coming together. Pride is the opinion of oneself and prejudice is how one person feels
others perceive them. The novel, Pride and Prejudice, uses plot, the characters of Mr.
Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and the status of women and social
standing, to portray the theme of the novel - pride and prejudice.
The plot of the novel follows traditional plot guidelines; although there are many
small conflicts, there is one central conflict that sets the scene for the novel
Wickhams regiment is located. The next letter the Bennets receive, from their uncle, Mr.
Gardiner, brings word of Lydias marriage to Mr. Wickham. The Bennets are disgusted
that they eloped. During the course of the remainder of the novel, Mr. Darcy, talks to Mr.
Bingley and explains his negative feelings for Mr. Bingleys relationship with Jane, were
incorrect, Jane did love. Mr. Bingley then proposes to Jane. Elizabeth realizes her true
feelings for Mr. Darcy and accepts his proposal. The novel ends with all the conflicts
resolved. The novel best illustrates examples of pride and prejudice through the main
characters, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet.

Mr. Darcy, one of the main characters, is the perfect example of pride in the novel.
His pride is very obvious. It is in his nature, mannerisms, and in his speech. Darcy has
such a high opinion of himself, he does not care that his actions, may result in others
think less of him. He best illustrates this quality towards the beginning of the novel. "
and Turing round, he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew
his own and coldly said, she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I
am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies slighted by other men.

Jane's greatest weakness is that she is far too willing to see goodness in people and not
see any faults. In this sense, Jane is very naive about the world. We first see Elizabeth accuse
Jane of overlooking people's faults when, after meeting Mr. Bingley at the Meryton ball,
Elizabeth accuses Jane of liking "many a far stupider person" than Bingley. Elizabeth's
strength of character is emphasized by its contrast with the weak, naive acceptance of
Jane's, the instability and excess of Mrs. Bennet's and the blind, weak-willed following
of Kitty's. Her strength is also shown in her rejections of the proposals of Mr. Collins and
Darcy. Unlike her mother, she does not base her choice of lovers on the financial
security they will give her, and has the strength to reject them.