Who Is Lady Catherine's Character In Pride And Prejudice

Characters in the novel, Pride and Prejudice, represents actions and behaviors that the reader can find in our own society. Some of their beliefs and values can be judged based on personal morals and customs. One character, in particular, represents the wealth in a society that praises those who have a silver spoon in their mouth. Lady Catherine is a noble woman who has a luxurious lifestyle because of her upbringing, but the narrator presents her to be the antagonist in this story due to her snobby comments and ego. The readers interpret Mrs. Catherine as a bossy woman whose wealth allows her to be rude to people she consider beneath her, especially during her interrogation of Elizabeth at Rosing Park. I believe Lady Catherine is a woman who doesn’t respect nor acknowledge those that below her social class.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh is highly praised by her patroness, Mr. Collins, which allows the reader to visualize this nice woman purely on his description in the beginning of the book. Mr. Collins states, “You will find her manners beyond anything I can describe; and your wit and vivacity I think must be acceptable to her, especially when tempered with the silence and respect which her rank will inevitably excite” …show more content…
It adds a unique twist to the typical romance and drama story. The reader grows to despise Lady Catherine throughout the novel because in our society most people aren’t born into a luxurious lifestyle. I think Lady Catherine is presented this way in the novel to give the reader sympathy for Elizabeth. The reader would not have known of the Bennet’s misfortunes if Catherine didn’t point out the flaws in her life. After reading about Elizabeth struggles the reader is geared towards wanting the best her and the other Bennet daughters. Lady Catherine serves a rude, but just purpose in the novel to represent the high ranking portion of their