In the novel Pride and Prejudice there are two main relationships. The first relationship is between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The other relationship is between Elizabeth’s oldest sister Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley. These two relationships directly contrast one another. They have many similarities and differences in their relationships.
In the relationship of Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley you can see that the characters are very similar. Jane is a very gentle and patient girl. Mr. Bingley also has those characteristics.
Both of the characters love to socialize and meet new people. Their relationship was more influenced by outside characters. Mr. Bingley’s sister didn’t dislike Jane but wasn’t fond of the
Bennets because of Elizabeths bold attitude and the …show more content…
From this quote you can tell how excited she is with her engagement with Mr. Bingley. In the novel it also says “Elizabeth had now but little time for conversation with her sister; for while he was present, Jane had no attention to bestow on anyone else”
(Austen 4393). This was showing her excitement to spend time with Mr. Bingley after they had been engaged.
Evans 1
Elizabeth Bennet is a very quick witted and has sharp tongue. Mr. Darcy is very prideful and full of arrogance. Her relationship with Mr. Darcy was rough and had many obstacles.
Elizabeth has a very rough first impression of Mr. Darcy. She mistook him for a very stuck up and rude person. Mr. Darcy is the son of a wealthy established family. He is very proud of his social status. He is very intelligent and often judges to fast. In the novel he proposes to her and she says no. This shocks him and he responds very rudely. Elizabeth responded with saying
“From the very beginning, from the first moment, I may almost say- of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork
In the relationship of Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley you can see that the characters are very similar. Jane is a very gentle and patient girl. Mr. Bingley also has those characteristics.
Both of the characters love to socialize and meet new people. Their relationship was more influenced by outside characters. Mr. Bingley’s sister didn’t dislike Jane but wasn’t fond of the
Bennets because of Elizabeths bold attitude and the …show more content…
From this quote you can tell how excited she is with her engagement with Mr. Bingley. In the novel it also says “Elizabeth had now but little time for conversation with her sister; for while he was present, Jane had no attention to bestow on anyone else”
(Austen 4393). This was showing her excitement to spend time with Mr. Bingley after they had been engaged.
Evans 1
Elizabeth Bennet is a very quick witted and has sharp tongue. Mr. Darcy is very prideful and full of arrogance. Her relationship with Mr. Darcy was rough and had many obstacles.
Elizabeth has a very rough first impression of Mr. Darcy. She mistook him for a very stuck up and rude person. Mr. Darcy is the son of a wealthy established family. He is very proud of his social status. He is very intelligent and often judges to fast. In the novel he proposes to her and she says no. This shocks him and he responds very rudely. Elizabeth responded with saying
“From the very beginning, from the first moment, I may almost say- of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork