Analysis of Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice

Mr and Mrs Bennet's marriage is spoken about in the book from Mr Bennet?s point of view. The reader may wonder why if they do not love each other, then why did Mr Bennet marry Mrs Bennet? This is explained in the book where Jane Austen says ?Her father (Elizabeth?s), captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour, which youth and beauty generally give, had married a woman whose weak understanding and illiberal mind had very early in their marriage put an end to all real affection for her.? This basically explains that Mr Bennet married her because she was young and beautiful, but then realised she wasn?t very intelligent and he didn?t end up loving her. This has affected their marriage, as there are a lot sniping comments and complaining throughout the book to each other and about each other.

Bennet exclaims, “Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls” (2). Considering Mrs. Bennet’s lines, the reader acknowledges Austen’s first claims on marriage. Mrs. Bennet not only exemplifies the opening statement of the novel, but also justifies the effect it has on mother figures. As Mrs. Bennet’s character develops, the reader recognizes her obsession with the marriage of her daughters. Mrs. Bennet understands the importance of marrying ‘well’ in order to maintain a high standing in the social realm. However, understanding the consequences directly affects Mrs. Bennet’s desperate behavior. This interpretation becomes an inevitable experience for each of Mrs. Bennet’s daughters.

In the beginning of the novel the reader meets Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Bennet is a simple, nonchalant man but his wife, Mrs. Bennet is the complete opposite. Mrs. Bennet is known for her vulgarity, improperness, and undeniably dim-wittedness. Mr. Bennet often finds her dimwittedness to be amusing. Jane Austin writes, “her ignorance and folly had contributed to his amusement". Mrs. Bennet is also extremely determined to make sure that all five of her daughters marry affluent, and extremely rich gentlemen that are respectable in the eyes of society. If a man is missing any of these qualities she believes that he is not fit to marry any of her daughters. Her prejudice against men lacking these qualities eventually leads to her disdain for Mr. Darcy later in the novel. Mrs. Bennet does not care what she must do to make sure that her daughters are married. This becomes clear when Mrs. Bennet purposefully sends Jane out on a horse even though it was going to rain to the home of Mr. Bingly hoping that the storm would force Jane to stay there for some time. She hoped that this time at the Bingly residence would help Jane and Mr. Bingly grow closer. Sending Jane out in that kind of weather was a huge risk and caused Jane’s health to take a turn for the worst nearly leading to her death. This just proves how desperate she is. Mrs. Bennet is most likely this desperate because she knows that if her daughters do not marry well they will only end up suffering financially. Mr. Bennet has not made enough money to leave their daughters money that will allow them to live comfortably. Furthermore, none of the girls are poor enough to work so they cannot make money on their own thus you honestly cannot blame her.

Jane was a novel author born in 1775 to George and Cassandra Austen in the English village of Steventon, Hampshire England, Jane Austen grew up in a highly literate family. Austen's father was an Oxford educated clergyman and her mother was an aristocratic woman (PBS). Jane was an author best known for her social commentary in novels including, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Austen's gained popularity after 1869 and her reputation and fame escalate in the 20th century. Her novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, are considered literary classics. Jane’s novels link the gap between romance and realism, and that is part of the reason of why she is considered one of the

Most importantly the Bennet’s did not have the same values. Mr. Bennet valued a marriage that was loving and respecting while Mrs. Bennet valued her daughters marrying wealthy with a high social status. For example, Mr. Collins proposed to Elizabeth and Mrs. Bennet told Elizabeth she wouldn’t talk to her if she said no and Mr. Bennet told her she wouldn’t speak to her is she said yes. Furthermore, the Bennet’s did not teach their daughters the right decisions. After Jane and Elizabeth, Mr. Bennet retreated from educating their other daughters. Another example of this is when Lydia ran off with Mr. Wickham without knowing what she was putting her family into. In general, the Bennet’s did not prepare most of their daughters with the ability to make the right

They worry about the things they do, and the people they associate themselves with. We eventually understand and come to appreciate them. In Mrs. Bennet's case, financial security and status outweigh her daughters. When Mrs. Bennet first hears about Jane's invitation to Mr. Bingley's home (Netherfield Park) she tells Jane to "go on horseback" (Austen 26). Knowing that the rain will make Jane severely sick, she disregards it and proceeds with her scheme. From this, it shows Mrs. Bennet as a selfish person. She hardly ever considers her daughter's well-being unless it benefits her financially. Some argue that Mr. Bennet's eventual death caused Mrs. Bennet to risk Jane's health. It makes sense because if Mr. Bennet dies, then Mrs. Bennet loses her comfortable lifestyle. On the other hand, most people that read this novel and delve deep into Mrs. Bennet's character understand that her actions remain inexcusable. Her irresponsible actions show that she is desperate to keep her high status. Moreover, her disregard for Jane shows that she is not suited to be a mother. Overall, Mrs. Bennet's actions throughout the novel reveal that she will only cause more trouble in our society than help

She lived with her family her entire life and she did not get married. Jane began writing stories as a kid to entertain her friends. In spite of the fact that she had finished writing Pride and Prejudice in 1798, she published her first book, Sense and Sensibility, in 1811. Mansfield Park and Emma came soon after in a couple of years. Austen published her books anonymously. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published in 1818, after she died. Jane was a respected as author. In 1925, Sanditon, a book that Jane was in the middle of writing, before she had died was published. In many authors and readers opinions, she was one the best English authors ever.

This is evidently portrayed in her novels where her heroines only marry for love. During the writing process, Jane remained very secretive about her work, therefore, she always wrote in a separate room and hid her writing from others. Additionally, all of her novels were published under a pseudonym while she was alive. Jane’s father was very supportive of her career and sought out publishers for his daughter’s work. He tried to get First Impressions, known as Pride and Prejudice, published, but it was rejected. At this time, Jane was focusing on perfecting Elinor and Marianne, later known as Sense and Sensibility. This would become her first published novel. All of her works gained a lot of success and recognition, yet she never claimed fame for them. Her anonymity continued until after her death in 1817. Jane’s identity was revealed through the release of Persuasion and Northanger Abbey when her brother identified her as the author of these novels. Critiques began to examine her work and comment on them. Many praised Jane for her witty characters, satirical elements, and irony. Some viewed her as a feminist due to her portrayal of the limitations women had to overcome in a patriarchal society. By the end of the nineteenth century, many viewed her as “one of the most important English novelists” (Smith). Her novels are classics read all across the world

The initial meeting of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet is set in a public ball. The Bennet family is there to meet the very talked about new tenant, Mr. Bingley, who is accompanied by his dear friend Mr. Darcy. As the ball progresses you see the spark between Mr. Bingley and Elizabeth’s older sister Jane progress. The meeting between Darcy and Elizabeth doesn’t go as smoothly. Elizabeth overhears Darcy and Bingley discussing Jane and her beauty, Darcy offers his opinion of Jane and goes on to describe Elizabeth and is very callous towards her. Elizabeth becomes taciturn towards Darcy and pays him no thought other than occasionally handing out a witty comment.

Elizabeth Bennet is a member of the upper middle class who resides in Longbourn, along with her four sisters and her parents. At first, Mr. Darcy disliked the Bennet family, not only because of their monetary inferiority, but also because of their abrupt and classless behavior in public. For example, during dinner at the Netherfield Ball, Mrs. Bennet immediately brags about the connection between her eldest daughter, Jane, and Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy’s friend , stating how a marriage would be approaching, even though Jane and Mr. Bingley had just met. Furthermore, Mrs. Bennet goes on to say how it is “such a

Regaining focus on Austen’s thought about happiness, with respect to marriage or love; the authors position on such topic is amplified via the characters’ pairings and doublings and as they shift through the course of the novel. As we analyze the main characters in the novel, both Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are the main couplet in which experience significant development as the novel gallops along towards the ending. Being the second oldest of the Bennet sisters, Elizabeth Bennet, is a

Now, like I said before they have 5 daughters here let 's start with Jane the beauty of the family. Jane is the eldest of the Bennet daughters and has a close relationship to Elizabeth. Through their relationship we learn a lot about Jane’s character, who is sensible, calm and good. She always thinks the best of people and situations, sometimes much to her discredit like when she refused to believe that Wickham could be anything but good, an opinion which is severely disappointed through the course of the novel. However, her ability to not always believe what is said about people also shows a good sense of judgment when she has faith in Darcy’s character when under attack by Wickham’s accusations which he divulges to Elizabeth. Lizzy’s comment to Jane when talking to her about her first impressions of Mr Darcy describes Jane’s character accurately – “You never see fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in my life.” From early in the novel, Jane and Mr Bingley develop a romantic connection that takes the course of the entire novel to result in marriage. Although she is a likable character, through her reactions to their relationship makes the reader feel slightly distant towards her when we see how she is so unable to express anger and negativity as this makes her slightly unnatural and naive when she decides

Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen. Taking place in the early 1800’s on the countryside of Longbourne, England the novel took themes of love, class and reputation and put a satirical twist on it. The genre of this book is realistic historical romance. Although the novel did not win any awards, as they had not been yet invented, it is considered one of the most read books in the world and the most famous romance novel ever written. One of the more persistent themes in the novel is that love, especially true love, will rise above anything and everything to prevail. If the story were to take place now and in America it would probably be very similar with the possible inclusion of racial

Mrs. Bennet best demonstrates the obsession in the novel. She spends most of her time looking for newcomers in the city: “the business of her life was to get her daughter married” (4). In her youth, Mrs. Bennet had beauty and Mr. Bennet was captivated by it. Now that Mr. Bennet youth has fades and her beauty gone, Mr. Bennet feels a lack of companionship. Mr. Bennet married his wife based on her physical appearance, which overshadowed her lack of intelligents. Mrs. Bennet cannot talk intelligently to her husband, being busy with balls, fashions and the glorifying her daughters’ beauty. Mrs. Bennet’s extra attention and affection toward Jane and her “handsomeness” show the similarity that resides between the two: their love based on attractiveness. Mr. Bennet’s comment on Wickham as “his favorite [son-in-law]", reinforces the parallelism (248). Furthermore, the continuous bickering and disagreement between the Bennets regarding their consent to their daughters’ marriage to wealthy

“Pride and Prejudice” is a novel written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen is an 18th &19th century English novelist. The novel was published in 1813. Millions of copies of the novel have been sold over the years. The novel has many adaptations including the popular 1995 BBC television version starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. This 1995 version stays true to the original story.