In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennett epitomizes what it means to be prideful and prejudiced . Elizabeth’s attitude leads to great strife in her relationship with Mr. Darcy and her friends and family by inhibiting her to have accurate opinions of Darcy’s intentions. Through her characterization and the events of the novel, Austen reveals the unfortunate effects of pride and prejudice. Because Austen focuses on the perspective of Elizabeth and her intuition, her obstructed view of the world and her thoughts are shown most fully. Elizabeth is strong-willed in her ability to judge the intentions of others, so it comes very easily for her to create Mr. Darcy into a man that can only be rude and proud. Albeit Mr. Darcy does insult
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He expresses in this letter all of the true nature of the events that have passed. He separated Jane and Mr. Bingley because he thought she was, “...indifferent…” (171), and that he was not regretful of it but did feel bad about not telling Mr. Bingley that Jane was in London. Darcy also mentions how he did provide Mr. Wickham with sufficient funds, but Wickham wanted more money and then tried to elope with Georgiana who was only 15 at the time. This was of course quite shocking to Elizabeth, and she still does not believe some of the matters mentioned. Before reading the letter, the narrator says that Elizabeth read, “With a strong prejudice against everything he might say…” (174). This quote clarifies Elizabeth’s prejudice against Darcy from former circumstances; she does not wish to believe Darcy because of all the lies she has turned into the truth. The account of Wickham is what really turns Elizabeth’s world upside down. She remembers conversations and facts that lead her to the conclusion that Darcy’s letter must contain some truth; all evidence would support it. This fills her with dread and regret and she confesses how wrong she has been. It reads, “She grew absolutely ashamed of herself,,,’How despicably have I acted!...I, who have prided myself on my discernment!-- I, who have valued myself on my abilities!...I have courted prepossession and ignorance, and driven reason away...Till this moment I never knew myself.’” (177-178) After this revelation, Elizabeth’s feelings toward Darcy changed, and she started to grow an attachment to him. She wished how she could confess how wrong she was, but she kept the information to herself. Finally after holding Mr. Darcy so low on the totem pole, Elizabeth confesses her love to Darcy and to her
He expresses in this letter all of the true nature of the events that have passed. He separated Jane and Mr. Bingley because he thought she was, “...indifferent…” (171), and that he was not regretful of it but did feel bad about not telling Mr. Bingley that Jane was in London. Darcy also mentions how he did provide Mr. Wickham with sufficient funds, but Wickham wanted more money and then tried to elope with Georgiana who was only 15 at the time. This was of course quite shocking to Elizabeth, and she still does not believe some of the matters mentioned. Before reading the letter, the narrator says that Elizabeth read, “With a strong prejudice against everything he might say…” (174). This quote clarifies Elizabeth’s prejudice against Darcy from former circumstances; she does not wish to believe Darcy because of all the lies she has turned into the truth. The account of Wickham is what really turns Elizabeth’s world upside down. She remembers conversations and facts that lead her to the conclusion that Darcy’s letter must contain some truth; all evidence would support it. This fills her with dread and regret and she confesses how wrong she has been. It reads, “She grew absolutely ashamed of herself,,,’How despicably have I acted!...I, who have prided myself on my discernment!-- I, who have valued myself on my abilities!...I have courted prepossession and ignorance, and driven reason away...Till this moment I never knew myself.’” (177-178) After this revelation, Elizabeth’s feelings toward Darcy changed, and she started to grow an attachment to him. She wished how she could confess how wrong she was, but she kept the information to herself. Finally after holding Mr. Darcy so low on the totem pole, Elizabeth confesses her love to Darcy and to her