Jacquelyn Theriault
Mrs. Schroder
English IV Honors
13 February 2018 Culture of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice properly painted the Regency Era and how themes of Jane Austen’s society had molded the characters in the novel. The pressing pressures of society when it came to characteristics helped to lead the plot, and further pushed individuals through the importance of societal expectations. Not only did individuals set themselves apart by wealth and class, but also gender and interpersonal relations. Image became everything in this time period and further caused barriers between the main characters of the novel. Themes of the Regency Era had dramatically affected the characters of Pride and Prejudice through material wealth, …show more content…
The largest example of high pride and social class existed upon Mr. Darcy, whom from the beginning showed apathy towards the Bennet family and their neighbors. Because of his conceitedness, Darcy ultimately lost the hearts of his new acquaintances and therefore opened himself up for criticism. Consequently, Darcy’s high social class and disgust for individuals under his section of the social ladder negatively affected his relationships with most characters of Pride and Prejudice. On the other hand, the Bennets painted by Austen remained that of a lower/middle class family living in the Longbourn estate, and pushing their daughters on the wealthiest men in town. Elizabeth Bennet remained the most affected by this example of a lower social class, as she received much criticism from Mr. Darcy and his companions. However, this only reinstated the fact that Elizabeth cared nothing for the social customs of the Regency Era and ultimately led to positive personal growth in the …show more content…
The recurring subjects of material wealth, social class, and gender drove the world during the Regency Era, and remained accurately depicted throughout the novel. Characters of the novel showed to react differently with the culture, living conditions, and views of the time period, but ultimately assisted to further deepen the plot and open discussion towards true meanings behind the character’s reactions. Jane Austen established a completed work that combined arrogance, irony, and independence among the progression of Pride and
Mrs. Schroder
English IV Honors
13 February 2018 Culture of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice properly painted the Regency Era and how themes of Jane Austen’s society had molded the characters in the novel. The pressing pressures of society when it came to characteristics helped to lead the plot, and further pushed individuals through the importance of societal expectations. Not only did individuals set themselves apart by wealth and class, but also gender and interpersonal relations. Image became everything in this time period and further caused barriers between the main characters of the novel. Themes of the Regency Era had dramatically affected the characters of Pride and Prejudice through material wealth, …show more content…
The largest example of high pride and social class existed upon Mr. Darcy, whom from the beginning showed apathy towards the Bennet family and their neighbors. Because of his conceitedness, Darcy ultimately lost the hearts of his new acquaintances and therefore opened himself up for criticism. Consequently, Darcy’s high social class and disgust for individuals under his section of the social ladder negatively affected his relationships with most characters of Pride and Prejudice. On the other hand, the Bennets painted by Austen remained that of a lower/middle class family living in the Longbourn estate, and pushing their daughters on the wealthiest men in town. Elizabeth Bennet remained the most affected by this example of a lower social class, as she received much criticism from Mr. Darcy and his companions. However, this only reinstated the fact that Elizabeth cared nothing for the social customs of the Regency Era and ultimately led to positive personal growth in the …show more content…
The recurring subjects of material wealth, social class, and gender drove the world during the Regency Era, and remained accurately depicted throughout the novel. Characters of the novel showed to react differently with the culture, living conditions, and views of the time period, but ultimately assisted to further deepen the plot and open discussion towards true meanings behind the character’s reactions. Jane Austen established a completed work that combined arrogance, irony, and independence among the progression of Pride and