Villians?/Pride And Prejudice
...villains, but when you really read the novel you discover that there are numerous villains. In this romantic story about finding love, or not, each protagonist has an antagonist, one that is their very own. Sometimes within the novel the reader cannot tell the difference between the protagonist and the antagonist. So lets look at a few of the characters in this novel, and see just who or maybe what antagonist belongs to these characters.
Let's begin with the most prevalent character, Elizabeth Bennett. Elizabeth is a fantastically real character. She prides herself on being able to only spend a few minutes with someone and be able to know exactly what kind of person they are. This, to her, is one of her more enduring characteristics. As the story progresses she becomes the judge of many a character. In most cases she is correct in her judgments, but in the same regard she is undeniably wrong. Outside of the family we are first introduced to and so is the family, Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, at a ball. Mr. Darcy seems rude, stuck-up and just plain obnoxious. Elizabeth discerns from the very beginning that he is a shallow man who is only in love with himself. The reason for this judgment is purely, because Mr. Darcy insults Elizabeth and her family, although not to her face. Mr. Darcy confides in Mr. Bingley that he sees no women fit to be danced with at the ball, Elizabeth overhears this conversation and at that moment decides he is not an honorable man. This is were
we realize that Elizabeth's antagonist is within herself. As the title implies it is her pride and her prejudice that become her villains.
Now some of the characters in this novel do give some of Elizabeth's judgments credit. Mr. Collins and Mr. Bingley are two very good examples. She perceives Mr. Bingley as a good natured, and very well liked man, much like her sister Jane,...
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