Communication is a vital skill needed in everyday life. It can help you to understand what people around you are feeling and thinking. Likewise, it also means you are free to express your own needs, concerns, views, and ideas. Some forms of communication include talking to one another face to face or letter writing. Talking in person and letter writing have become a lost cause as time progresses; presently, most individuals would rather pick up their phone and send a quick text or e-mail. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the author tries to reveal the importance of communication through the lost art of letter writing. The novel focuses on the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy as they realize their love for one another by
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Conversation, in the form of a letter, gave protection and allowed the characters to say how they really feel. In the example of Mr. Collins’s letter, Austen shows how cynical and rude Mr. Collins could actually be. When Mr. Collins met with people in person, all that was to hear were foolish compliments spitfiring out of his mouth. As he wrote his letter about the matter of Lydia and Wickham, however, he didn 't waste a moment to show his deep thoughts of criticism and condemnation. On the other hand, Austen portrays a more positive hidden personality in Mr. Darcy as he expressed his feelings for Elizabeth and his honesty in doing so. His letter gave him more confidence to explain and talk to Elizabeth and show his true character then talking to her in person ever could. When seeing Mr Darcy in person, he seemed more arrogant and proud, but the letter proved that this notion was more false than true. It could be said that Austen is trying to send a message that there 's more to people then you can see on the outside. Deep conversation, in which ever form, could help peel back the layers of people and discover who they really are. It can be hard and difficult to convince people to open up and have confidence in sharing their feelings. In some circumstances, people might wish they never took the time to find people’s true personalities, but if you peel back the layers deep enough the discovery could be beautiful and
Conversation, in the form of a letter, gave protection and allowed the characters to say how they really feel. In the example of Mr. Collins’s letter, Austen shows how cynical and rude Mr. Collins could actually be. When Mr. Collins met with people in person, all that was to hear were foolish compliments spitfiring out of his mouth. As he wrote his letter about the matter of Lydia and Wickham, however, he didn 't waste a moment to show his deep thoughts of criticism and condemnation. On the other hand, Austen portrays a more positive hidden personality in Mr. Darcy as he expressed his feelings for Elizabeth and his honesty in doing so. His letter gave him more confidence to explain and talk to Elizabeth and show his true character then talking to her in person ever could. When seeing Mr Darcy in person, he seemed more arrogant and proud, but the letter proved that this notion was more false than true. It could be said that Austen is trying to send a message that there 's more to people then you can see on the outside. Deep conversation, in which ever form, could help peel back the layers of people and discover who they really are. It can be hard and difficult to convince people to open up and have confidence in sharing their feelings. In some circumstances, people might wish they never took the time to find people’s true personalities, but if you peel back the layers deep enough the discovery could be beautiful and