The traditional portrayal of a woman’s education did not extend beyond the realm of her domestic duties as the Pride and Prejudice demonstrates the benefit of accomplishments of women through providing social commentary, demonstrating social mobility with the goal for education, and the ability to improve women’s place in society through gaining respect. In Pride and Prejudice, accomplishments are demonstrated as tasks that women perform for their superiority in society. Lady Catherine interrogates Elizabeth about her various accomplishments and learns that Elizabeth never had a formal governess to teach her drawing, piano, or other skills. Although Elizabeth appears to have the bare minimum of accomplishments necessary to interact with those
