Elizabeth's Judgment In Pride Of Prejudice

Consequently, Elizabeth’s clouded judgement causes her to act stubbornly, unfairly, and irrationally towards Darcy, as she remains resolute in her image of him. She refuses to see Darcy “agreeable” as she “is determined to hate” him (Austen 89). The term “determined” implies an underlying resolution to not change her opinion. Regardless of Darcy’s agreeable actions, she does not want to like him.This determination shows how the perseverance and strength of one’s flaws. Prejudice, formed without reason or true experience, continues to dictate her action and impedes on her ability to see the truth. In addition, Austen employs Jane, Elizabeth’s kind sister, as the voice of reason to signify Elizabeth’s unfair and disdainful attitude towards Darcy. After hearing Elizabeth’s biased review of Darcy’s and Wickham’s past, she virtuously decides to “ think well of them both” and to “defend the conduct of each” (Austen 84). Her impartial judgement contrasts with her sister to illustrate and emphasize Elizabeth’s prejudice. By offering another rejected …show more content…
For example, Lady Catherine, Darcy’s aunt, epitomizes the prejudices and superiority of the upper class. Prideful, she demands Elizabeth to not accept Darcy’s proposal to preserve his “honor and credit” (Austen 338). Austen uses Lady Catherine to represent traditional prejudices. By insinuating that Elizabeth’s connection to Darcy would harm others’ respect for him, she judges Elizabeth with prejudice towards inferior families, similar to how Elizabeth disliked Darcy for his supposedly arrogant manners. But, Elizabeth, no longer burdened by “duty, nor honour, nor gratitude” that restricts families with no aristocratic lineage, demonstrates her courage and tenaciousness that allows for her to have an unorthodox, but deserving, marriage and future (Austen