A BOOK REVIEW -

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

“It is a truth universally acknowledged,

that a single man in possession of a good
fortune, must be in want of a wife." By
Tanisha kant
Stuti arora
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• Pride and Prejudice is the first novel by Jane Austen. It

was published in 1813.

• Austen began writing Pride and Prejudice under the

title First Impressions in 1796, at the age of twenty-
one. But it wasn’t even considered for publishing.

•  Between 1810 and 1812, Austen rewrote Pride and

Prejudice for publication.

• This became one of the most popular novels by her.

And still remains a classic.

Jane Austin
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 INTRODUCTION

• Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel

by Jane Austen. 

•  Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own

darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth
Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared
in print." 

•  It centers on the growing relationship between

Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country
gentleman, and Fitzwilliam , a rich aristocratic
landowner.

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 CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL
Elizabeth
• Protagonist
• Keen and perceptive
"Pride...is a very common failing, I
Fitzwilliam Darcy believe. By all that I have ever read,
I am convinced that it is very
• Intelligent and honest common indeed; that human nature
• Full of pride is particularly prone to it, and that
there are very few of us who do not
cerish a feeling of self-complacency
Jane on the score of some quality or
other, real or imaginary. Vanity and
• Eldest Daughter pride are different things, though the
• Humble and selfless words are often used synonymously.
A person may be proud without
being vain. Pride relates more to
Mr. Bingley our opinion of ourselves ,
• Modest and good tempered
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 THEME
Pride
As Mary says in Chapter 5, "human nature is particularly prone to
pride." Throughout the novel, pride prevents the characters from
seeing the truth of a situation.

Family .
Family is an integral theme in the novel. For the female characters,
behavior of their family members is a significant factor in their lives.
While male characters have much more social and financial
independence, they still rely on the judgment and opinions of female
family members.

Class
Class issues are everywhere in Pride and Prejudice. Austen seems to
accept the existence of class hierarchy, but she also criticizes the way
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 PLOT
• Elizabeth Bennet, a young woman in the 1800s, is the protagonist of Pride
and Prejudice. The Bennet family has five daughters, and in an era when
the only thing a woman could do was marry a wealthy man, all of the girls
are under pressure to find affluent husbands to ensure the family's
financial security.
• Elizabeth, on the other hand, refuses to marry the first man who comes
along, preferring to marry for love. She meets Mr. Darcy, a brooding,
silent, haughty, and immensely wealthy gentleman who first has no
interest in Elizabeth.
• He gradually is enamoured with her wit and charisma. Elizabeth believes
Darcy is the last guy she could ever marry, but as the narrative progresses,
she realises her preconceptions against him are unfounded, and he is a true
gentleman who is merely timid.
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 LITERARY DEVICE
Style
Literary Devices Style
The overall style of Pride and Prejudice is ironic and witty. The narrator frequently makes
remarks that may seem to mean one thing but actually mean another. One example of this
style is the novel’s famous opening line
Symbol
Pemberley
Pride and Prejudice is remarkably free of explicit symbolism, which perhaps has
something to do with the novel’s reliance on dialogue over description. Nevertheless,
Pemberley, Darcy’s estate, sits at the center of the novel, literally and figuratively, as a
geographic symbol of the man who owns it.
Tone
Literary Devices Tone
The tone of Pride and Prejudice is often critical and even biting. While Pride and
Prejudice is popularly considered a love story, the narrator’s attitude toward various
characters and events is often sarcastic. There are three main areas where the critical tone
of the novel is made very clear: the representation of foolish characters, the attitude
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 REVIEW
This novel has the best of everything: a wonderful romance, lovable characters, humour,
and lovely writing my personal favourite chapter is 58 where Darcy proposes to Elizabeth
the second time . Where Darcy and Elizabeth ultimately converse about his botched initial
proposal, with both of them apologising for their lack of civility at the time. Mr. Darcy
has been tormented by Elizabeth's reproofs since that night, yet he has been able to realise
the magnitude of his selfishness and vanity via his musings. Similarly, Elizabeth
acknowledges that Darcy's letter assisted her in overcoming her biases. Darcy reveals that
when they met at Pemberley, he intended to display his new attitude. Pride and Prejudice
is the best of her novels because its romance involves two people who were born to be in
love, and care not about business, pleasure, or each other . This novel teaches us not to
misjudge a person without completely understanding them , which formulates the title ,
pride and prejudice.

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Conclusion
Although the historical context of pride and
prejudice has changed a lot in the hundred plus years
since Jane austen  wrote the novel, the story and
characters have proven to be timeless. The novel has
been adapted successfully for film, literature, and the
stage more than any other literary property in history.
The main messages of Pride and Prejudice are that
first impressions aren't always correct, that love and
respect are the key to a happy marriage, and that
inflexible gender roles are unfairly limiting.
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