Elizabeth Bennet

If anyone brings up the book Pride and Prejudice people automatically know what it is and can tell anyone something about it. That is because Pride and Prejudice is known as one of the greatest classical comedy novels. What made it such a great classical comedy in the first place? To start the story is relatable; it’s extremely well structured and is easy to follow. The reason is because it’s so it greatly influenced by Aristotle’s Poetics, as most novels where in the 18th century. Aristotle has…

propose to Elizabeth. Like a jester in a king’s court, Collins’s role is almost comical as his appearance is seemingly important, but without his connection to Lady Catherine, he is not in such a favorable position and is at her mercy. However, where Darcy spoke of the idea of becoming family with the Bennets like it was physically painful, Collins makes it a point to show how he was being charitable to not only Elizabeth, but also her family by marrying her. In his speech to Elizabeth about…

In her book Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen plays an authority figure for the 19th century concept of marriage. Through the character of Mrs. Bennet, Austen gives the reader an insight to the motives behind marriage in this time period. As Mrs. Bennet reveals her feelings towards her daughters’ marriages, money, security, and the role of women during this century take center stage as the purposes of these marriages. Social status and wealth were two crucial prerequisites that determined who a…

explained to Elizabeth, “ I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr.Collins character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair, as most people state.” (Chapter 22). Collins was much more in the same boat as Charlotte was. He did not know what love was, in fact, in the novel it almost looked like he transferred his feelings towards Elizabeth’s friend Charlotte, when he was refused by…

feelings that Elizabeth has for the author. For instance, the passage that describes how Elizabeth felt and her opinions after she spent time with Jane are very confusing. Jane admires both her and her sisters. She does so with acknowledgement that is implicit. Elizabeth’s vanity is gratified. Jane admits that she is inferior whilst Elizabeth is superior. She does this unaware of her egotism that comes out in an illogical comical way. As a result, Jane sees the superiority that Elizabeth gives…

Austin captures in the book Elizabeth as the strong independent person who can stand by herself in terms to find love instead money like what her mother wants. She showed this point when Collins propose to her because Collins is the only male heir close to Bennet family so after Mr. Bennet pass away, Mr. Collins is going to inherit the house that the Bennets family live in. Elizabeth’s and Darcy’s relation was built on Darcy’s pride and Elizabeth’s…

Darcy-Elizabeth relationship is the result of the events leading up to it. To explain, chance could not validate the fact that Darcy’s business leads him to Pemberley. Instead, this is the result of Elizabeth and Gardiner’s decision to go to Derbyshire, allowing the relationship between the too. Despite Austen’s logical flow of the story, she alludes to the idea that chance drove their relationship. This is to romanticize the…

to be the most comical . Pride and Prejudice is also the first novel which many critics have been known to comment about the fact that Elizabeth Bennet , the main protagonist and Jane Austen seem to share the same mind . As Carole Moses comments “Elizabeth’s wit and playfulness, the argument goes, reflect Austen’s own personality.” This allowed…

is a gambler and a liar but his charming looks win the girls over while they look past his flaws. Mr.Wickham is attracted to Jane Bennet ,the eldest sister, of the Bennet family but Mr. Darcy convinces him otherwise. With Mr.Darcy convincing him otherwise instead of Mr.Wickham being attracted to the oldest sister he is now attracted to the youngest sister Lydia Bennet. Mr.Wickham manners are there simply “to be a gentleman, then he is inherently counterfeit”(Matthew 7-8). His gentleman like…

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…