SIgnificance of Pride and Prejudice
The Meaning of Pride and Prejudice in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice The title Pride and Prejudice is a common theme throughout the book. It is not some random title that Austen thought would work, but it is the book. The most common occurrence that is seen in the book is Mr. Darcy’s pride along with the prejudice that Elizabeth Bennet had against him because of that. Although Pride and Prejudice is mainly a love story within a novel the importance of class in society is what has the most significance. The main characters of the novel, mainly Elizabeth, are extremely judgmental. Based on the rank in society in which on has determines what others might think of them.
First impression is key at balls for example because is that person seems conceited in any way that is an automatic placement in one’s mind as to whether or not they like you. This theme mainly appears in the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy. They each think the other is in one way or another to proud or too prejudiced. When first coming to Netherfield at the ball he looks down on everyone who is not at the same rank of social class as he was. He refuses to dance with anyone at Mr. Bingley’s ball because they are not worthy of him. It is apparent that Darcy feels the country lifestyle inferior to that of titled wealth. Pemberly, Darcy’s estate, is nothing like the type of scenery that he is witnessing at this strange countryside.
The next and probably most extreme example in the novel is the pride and prejudice ness of Lady Catherine de Borough. She exhibits the largest amount of this because she is too wealthy and very proud of being so. At first visit as Elizabeth was staying at Borough’s estate with the Collins she seemed to be a more so respectable woman. She invited them over for dinner quite often. She defiantly made her opinion clear of the lower social class, but the way she was soon to treat Elizabeth was on another level completely. Upon her hearing of her
First impression is key at balls for example because is that person seems conceited in any way that is an automatic placement in one’s mind as to whether or not they like you. This theme mainly appears in the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy. They each think the other is in one way or another to proud or too prejudiced. When first coming to Netherfield at the ball he looks down on everyone who is not at the same rank of social class as he was. He refuses to dance with anyone at Mr. Bingley’s ball because they are not worthy of him. It is apparent that Darcy feels the country lifestyle inferior to that of titled wealth. Pemberly, Darcy’s estate, is nothing like the type of scenery that he is witnessing at this strange countryside.
The next and probably most extreme example in the novel is the pride and prejudice ness of Lady Catherine de Borough. She exhibits the largest amount of this because she is too wealthy and very proud of being so. At first visit as Elizabeth was staying at Borough’s estate with the Collins she seemed to be a more so respectable woman. She invited them over for dinner quite often. She defiantly made her opinion clear of the lower social class, but the way she was soon to treat Elizabeth was on another level completely. Upon her hearing of her