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An Outline of the Literary Text Entitled

Pride and Prejudice

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for

English for Academic and Professional Purpose (EAPP)

Submitted by
Marianne I. Gugulan
11 Euclid

March 11, 2024

 I. Setting
a. Time: 1797–1815
b. Place: England
II. Characters
a. Protagonist
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bennet
Fitzwilliam Darcy
b. Antagonist
Lady Catherine de Bourge
Caroline Bingley
III. Plot
a. Introduction
Mrs. Bennet is a mother of five young ladies, and her goal is to marry all
her daughters to suitable men. One day, she found out that Mr. Bingley, a
wealthy bachelor, had moved into their neighborhood along with her
younger sister. Mrs. Bennet saw this as an opportunity to introduce her
daughters, especially the eldest, Jane, to Mr. Bingley at a ball. At the ball,
everything fell into place as Mrs. Bennet planned. Unfortunately,
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet, the second-eldest daughter, meets Mr. Darcy, a
close friend of Mr. Bingley, but he refuses to dance with her. She
overhears Mr. Darcy telling Mr. Bingley that she's not attractive enough to
capture his interest.
b. Rising Action
Mr. Darcy and Caroline Bingley convince Mr. Bingley not to marry Jane
Bennet, causing her heartbreak when they suddenly return to London.
Lizzy met Mr. Wickham, a cousin of Mr. Darcy. She heard from him that
Mr. Darcy had ruined his life. This makes her believe in him after
witnessing Mr. Darcy's arrogance towards her and deepens her hatred
towards him. She believed that Mr. Darcy was responsible for the
separation of her sister Jane's relationship with Mr. Bingley.
c. Climax
Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Dary's aunt, visits the Bennet household to
confirm if Mr. Darcy proposed to Lizzy. She tells Lizzy not to accept his
proposal because her daughter, Anne de Bourgh, is already engaged to
marry Mr. Darcy. Lizzy does not agree to this even though no proposal has
been made. Mr. Darcy proposes to Lizzy and admits his love for her. She
not only refuses his proposal but she also criticizes his behavior.
d. Falling Action
After Mr. Darcy gives Lizzy a letter that explains everything, she realizes
her true feelings towards him. Mr. Darcy helps the Bennet family to find
Lydia and Mr. Wickham. He convinced them to marry to save the Bennet's
reputation.
 e. Resolution
After returning to Netherfield, Mr. Bingley seeks out Jane and proposes,
and she accepts. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy also renews his proposal to Lizzy
telling her that his feeling has not changed. Lizzy accepts his proposal and
the two couples look forward to a joyous future together.
IV. Conflict
The major conflict in the story is the pride and prejudice between the two young
people. Lizzy misunderstood Mr. Darcy's behavior due to her prejudice against
him. This is one of the main difficulties that she faces in the story. Another
conflict in the story is Mr. Darcy's pride. He is full of pride and does what he
thinks is right. In the end, their love for each other overcomes their weaknesses.
V. Themes
The characters' actions illustrate the various story's themes. The author shows how
love can change one's outlook towards another person. Mrs. Bennet's obsession
with seeing her daughter marry wealthy gentlemen demonstrates her desire to
raise their social status. There is also Lady Catherine, who wants her nephew to
be married to her daughter because of their level of social status. Women's
reputation was also present in the story. They follow a societal norm that a woman
must marry a gentleman for any reason other than love.
Reaction and Insights on the Literary
Elizabeth Bennet's character has a great impact on me because she embodies a different
kind of woman. She is brave, confident, and considerate, with a wise choice of choosing
a partner. Not only is she true to herself, but she also stands by who she is. Her
perspective on marriage is that she wants to marry for love rather than for social status or
financial gain makes her character powerful.
This story broadened my perspective and opened a new world to me. I have learned that
it's not always necessary to follow the norm or what everyone else does that will make
you better, but being different and being yourself. Whatever a person's weakness is, he
becomes his strength to make the thing he wants to happen. Wealth, fame, title, and
luxury may provide happiness, but only true love can bring lasting satisfaction.