Georgiana's Importance in Pride and Prejudice
Throughout the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Elizabeth, the main protagonist's, character changes from being averse to having Mr. Darcy, the other protagonist's, favor, to wanting to please him. Elizabeth’s character changes based on Darcy's change in civility throughout the novel. Georgiana Darcy, Darcy's sister, is the catalyst for Elizabeth's change in character, as seen by the use of the word "pleasure." Because Georgiana greatly admires Darcy and is described by Austen as being a sweet character, she is able to change positively Elizabeth's feelings of affection towards her brother, Darcy. At the beginning of the novel, Elizabeth does not aspire to please Darcy because of his lack of gentlemanliness. At the tea party, however, during which Elizabeth has the honor of meeting Georgiana, Elizabeth does desire to please Darcy because of his more apropos behavior. …show more content…
When Darcy is first introduced to the people of Hertfordshire, they determine that he is not worth pleasing due to his aloofness and disagreeable manners. Darcy is first introduced at the Netherfield ball. When describing Darcy, Austen writes, "... [A]nd he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased..." (6). The people at the ball, including Elizabeth, do not have any desire to please Darcy; they look upon his incivility with disdain. Originally, people were excited to meet him but are turned off by his ungentlemanly behavior. The people of Hertfordshire only know Darcy superficially, as opposed to his sister Georgiana. Because of their distant relationship with him, Elizabeth and the people of Hertfordshire judge Darcy as being disagreeable and having ungentlemanly
Throughout the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Elizabeth, the main protagonist's, character changes from being averse to having Mr. Darcy, the other protagonist's, favor, to wanting to please him. Elizabeth’s character changes based on Darcy's change in civility throughout the novel. Georgiana Darcy, Darcy's sister, is the catalyst for Elizabeth's change in character, as seen by the use of the word "pleasure." Because Georgiana greatly admires Darcy and is described by Austen as being a sweet character, she is able to change positively Elizabeth's feelings of affection towards her brother, Darcy. At the beginning of the novel, Elizabeth does not aspire to please Darcy because of his lack of gentlemanliness. At the tea party, however, during which Elizabeth has the honor of meeting Georgiana, Elizabeth does desire to please Darcy because of his more apropos behavior. …show more content…
When Darcy is first introduced to the people of Hertfordshire, they determine that he is not worth pleasing due to his aloofness and disagreeable manners. Darcy is first introduced at the Netherfield ball. When describing Darcy, Austen writes, "... [A]nd he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased..." (6). The people at the ball, including Elizabeth, do not have any desire to please Darcy; they look upon his incivility with disdain. Originally, people were excited to meet him but are turned off by his ungentlemanly behavior. The people of Hertfordshire only know Darcy superficially, as opposed to his sister Georgiana. Because of their distant relationship with him, Elizabeth and the people of Hertfordshire judge Darcy as being disagreeable and having ungentlemanly