Character Analysis Of Elizabeth Bennet

However, Elizabeth’s active nature and her refusal to be passive, “You give your opinion very decidedly for a woman of your age” (Austen 159), overshadow the traditional qualities she possesses. Her personality makes her very disagreeable to Lady Catherine and Mr. Bingley's sisters. When Jane falls ill, Elizabeth walks miles through the mud to visit Netherfield. Upon arriving, Elizabeth shocks the Bingley sisters, “I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She looked almost wild.” (Austen 35). Lady Catherine also plays a role in contrasting Elizabeth with more traditional women of the time. The confrontation between the two at Longbourn shows Elizabeth’s willingness to stand up for herself against people of higher social standing, “`I have said no such thing. I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.''(Austen 332). Austen’s use of a limited social structure highlights the clear message about the expectations of women in Regency England and Elizabeth’s refusal to

Thesis: Throughout the text of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen challenges gender and social norms in the Georgian Era through the development of Elizabeth Bennet as she interacts with characters in the novel.

Elizabeth Bennet and Charlotte Collins in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice epitomize the two type of women of the era. Elizabeth is strong willed, independent, and wants to marry for love. Charlotte is the opposite. She is easily swayed by a man’s pocket and uses marriage as a way to move up in social status. Elizabeth and Charlotte are foils of each other.

Jane Austen originally wrote Pride and Prejudice in 1813 as a novel of manners. Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist, encompasses Austen’s viewpoints on the world, although Austen uses Elizabeth’s transformation through the novel to demonstrate them fully. Included on pages 11 to 12 of the novel is a passage Austen utilizes to depict major themes that recur throughout the novel. She did this by using dialogue between Elizabeth and Jane, as well as Elizabeth’s thoughts. The Bennets have recently met the Bingleys at a very informal ball. During the passage, Jane and Elizabeth discuss Mr. Bingley and his sisters, as well as their opinions of them. Austen uses sentence structure, diction that creates a cynical

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a satire, which took place during the Napoleon Wars set in Longbourn, England. The main characters are three women: Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist, and Lady Catherine and Miss Bingley, the antagonists. The conflict occurs when Mrs. Bennet is looking for husbands for her two single daughters. As a result of news that a wealthy man is coming to England, Mrs. Bennet thinks he will be good for her daughter. Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth and she feels that it is fake so she refuses. Even though, Wickham lied to Elizabeth about Darcy he agrees to marry Lydia if he is paid. Mrs. Bennet is successful in which all her daughters are either engaged of married. Austen’s novel shows how pride can

Mary Catherine Bennett was John Grady’s girlfriend in San Angelo, Texas. She was responsible for the end of their relationship. The way they interact indicates that she left him for another man, especially when he asks, “What do you think he’s say if he seen you standin here talkin to me”(pg.28)? He seems to have some lingering feelings for her, but she seems to be content with the relationship she is currently in. Before they part, Mary Catherine Bennett says to him, “I dont wish you anything but the best”(pg.29).

In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen creates a unique environment which allows her characters to evolve and to transform. One of the characters, Elizabeth Bennet, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, faces challenges that impact her decisive demeanor. Likewise, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Elizabeth’s love interest, confronts many obstacles which come against his character as well. Through several key experiences, both Elizabeth and Darcy undergo internal transformations – Elizabeth’s quick judgments become humbleness while Darcy’s arrogance is replaced with humility.

Although Elizabeth follows most of the social norms of the era, she is too outspoken and strong-willed which causes many of the other women to dislike her: “Her [Elizabeth] manners were pronounced to be very bad indeed, a mixture of pride and impertinence; she had no conversation, no style, no taste, no beauty.”vi Caroline, Mr. Bingley's sister, also remarks that “in her [Elizabeth's] air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion, which is intolerable”vii.

Paul’s time with Elizabeth and Rick is much different than the time he has with Flan and Ouisa. What happens between Elizabeth and Rick is far more different than what happens between Flan and Ouisa. Paul uses “John Flanders Kittredge” as his dad instead of using Poiter (84). Paul does this in order to avoid benefiting the poor. Adding on to that, it would have been reasonable if Paul said that his father is Poiter because it would get Elizabeth and Rick’s attention since they want to become an actor. They would have also asked Paul to give them tips and tricks as what it is being an actor. He obviously does this to the Kittredges and the reason why he does not say Poiter is his Father is not because Elizabeth and Rick would have suspected

Elizabeth as a Woman of Independent Mind in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice In Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice', Elizabeth Bennet is shown to be an opinionated, "headstrong" young woman. Her unconventional independence challenges the 19th century stereotype of high society women, who tended to conform to the expectations of society. Though her prejudiced judgement of others fails her sometimes, Elizabeth has "a lively, playful disposition, that" delights "in anything ridiculous".

The physical appearance of Elizabeth Bennet is quite often referred to as pretty by many people. The first mentioning of her beauty is by Mr. Bingley , but she is

Elizabeth feels she needs someone who can realise their faults and their inadequacies which the arrogant Darcy cannot do as he formed a negative judgement of her just because of her social class. Later, Elizabeth again is very open and unafraid to speak her mind, challenging the values of the time when Lady Catherine comes to speak to Elizabeth, forbidding her to marry Darcy. Elizabeth challenges social class values through Austen’s use of characterisation in “He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter: so far we are equal.” This is the first time in the novel Elizabeth has stood up for herself and her family concerning their social class. Austen shows development in the character of Elizabeth through this characterisation which defines the fiery and independent woman that Elizabeth has become.

Pride and Prejudice are both influences on Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy and their relationships. Ironically this attitude changes as Elizabeth forces Darcy realize his faults, and he does the same to her “How despicably have I acted!.. I, who have prided myself on my discernment! - I, who have valued myself on my abilities!” (Austen 236). Elizabeth realizes after reading Darcy’s letter, after she rejects his first marriage proposal that she has no reason to despise him as she had, and that he is a very delectable person. This serves as a turn pointing as Elizabeth becomes aware of her pride

She seems to convey the underlining message that they are both sharp but that they bring out the quickness in one another with their intense , quick discussions. Elizabeth is apt enough that she is able to push Darcy

Elizabeth’s pride causes her to be reserved and drives her to prove that she is different from her boisterous younger sisters who take any opportunity to dance with a male (Austen, 26). Elizabeth’s aloofness further hinders her from developing a relationship with Darcy. Darcy continues to be enamored by Elizabeth’s charm and he does not stop pursuing her even though excessive pride causes Elizabeth to discourage him from her. In response to Elizabeth’s conceit Darcy who is generally polite does however become rude and haughty to Elizabeth as a defense mechanism. As a result of Elizabeth’s haughtiness, Darcy’s positive character is stymied and can only reveal itself in the middle of the novel (Nardin, 6).