Pride And Prejudice
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Jane Austen's work Pride and Prejudice is one of the most quoted and re-created novels of all times. The explanation for the timeless popularity of her novels is still yet to be discovered, but it is evident that no matter the century or the audience, her words still seem to touch the hearts and minds of generations past and present. Pride and Prejudice is a novel from the romantic-comedy genre, and is Jane Austen's most famous work of literature.
The story concentrates on ways of courtship and marriage among the elite in the 19th century; Pride and Prejudice centers in on the Bennet family, and their five unmarried daughters. Of the five daughters, Elizabeth (Lizzy) is the sister that the story is centered around. Elizabeth Bennet is a prejudice, quick-witted, and independent woman. In the following essay, there will be examples of specific aspects of Elizabeth's personality according to the listed characteristics.
Furthermore, Elizabeth Bennet is the second-eldest of the four daughters. She is by far the most out-spoken and independent, and the favorite of her father because of her strong mind and wit. Elizabeth Bennet is prejudice. When Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy (her love interest) meet for the first time, it proves that first-impressions are somewhat lasting unless proven otherwise. The couple first meets at the Meryton Ball and the reader gets a foreshadowing of how their relationship will develop.
When Elizabeth first encounters Mr. Darcy he is refusing to dance with her at the request of Mr. Bingley, which he states: "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me
" (Austen13). Elizabeth hears this and is convinced that Darcy is most disagreeable and someone that she has no other choice but to loath. Similarly, because of the information that Wickham has so graciously provided to Elizabeth, she allows her prejudice for Mr. Darcy to...
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