In the book Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen, there are two themes prevalent throughout the book. These themes manifest after Mr. Darcy writes his letter to the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth Bennet is a fiery young woman who has an acerbic disposition. When she is first acquainted with Mr. Darcy, he is the one who has automatic animosity and prejudice toward her. Later in time, Elizabeth is introduced to Mr. Wickham, a man with a conniving personality. He creates a story that makes Elizabeth admire and pity himself and dislike Mr. Darcy. Throughout the book, the characters develop and the readers are exposed to two primary themes: There is a fine line between love and hate, and presumptions of one's character may be erroneous
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This plays a vital role in Elizabeth’s attitude towards Mr. Darcy. Mr. Wickham tells Elizabeth that Mr. Darcy withheld money from him, when in reality Mr. Wickham gambled all of the money Mr. Darcy gave him away. Because of Elizabeth’s first impression of Mr. Darcy, she is quick to assume that Mr. Wickham’s story is the legitimate story. Mr. Wickham describes his story, and Elizabeth is in utter shock. She feels as though Mr. Darcy “deserves to be publicly disgraced” (Austen 71). Elizabeth never gets to discuss the story of Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy with anyone before her thoughts begin settling in her mind. She trusts Mr. Wickham's story without asking any questions about the situation. If she would have talked to Mr. Darcy about the situation, she would have not come to the wrong judgment of his character. She believes Mr. Wickham almost undoubtedly because he is presented as a perfect gentleman. When Elizabeth first meets Mr. Wickham, she describes “his appearance [as] greatly in his favour; he had all the best parts of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure, and very pleasing address” (Austen 64). He can continue a pleasant conversation and he presents himself as a proper man. Elizabeth learns an invaluable lesson when she figures out that Mr. Wickham is a deceitful man: Everything is not as it seems when it comes to first impressions
This plays a vital role in Elizabeth’s attitude towards Mr. Darcy. Mr. Wickham tells Elizabeth that Mr. Darcy withheld money from him, when in reality Mr. Wickham gambled all of the money Mr. Darcy gave him away. Because of Elizabeth’s first impression of Mr. Darcy, she is quick to assume that Mr. Wickham’s story is the legitimate story. Mr. Wickham describes his story, and Elizabeth is in utter shock. She feels as though Mr. Darcy “deserves to be publicly disgraced” (Austen 71). Elizabeth never gets to discuss the story of Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy with anyone before her thoughts begin settling in her mind. She trusts Mr. Wickham's story without asking any questions about the situation. If she would have talked to Mr. Darcy about the situation, she would have not come to the wrong judgment of his character. She believes Mr. Wickham almost undoubtedly because he is presented as a perfect gentleman. When Elizabeth first meets Mr. Wickham, she describes “his appearance [as] greatly in his favour; he had all the best parts of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure, and very pleasing address” (Austen 64). He can continue a pleasant conversation and he presents himself as a proper man. Elizabeth learns an invaluable lesson when she figures out that Mr. Wickham is a deceitful man: Everything is not as it seems when it comes to first impressions