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The Author and Her Times Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen was an English novelist known mainly for her six major novels, which interpret and critique upon the British society at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often deal with the women’s dependence to marry to achieve a higher social standing and economic security. There is little to no information about Jane Austen's life because only a few letters out of the many survived. Austen attended the Reading Abbey Girls’ School, but mostly formed her education at home by reading and self-practice. Austen was feeling ill by 1816 but ignored the warning …show more content…

Daughter of Mr. Bennet, Elizabeth is the most intelligent and sensible out of her siblings. She is well read and clever minded, often saying things that might prove troublesome for her later. Elizabeth’s realization of Darcy’s true self eventually triumphs over her initial judgements against him. Her honesty, virtue, and clever mind enable her to rise above the nonsense and bad behavior that is expected of her class-bound and often spiteful society.

Fitzwilliam Darcy- A wealthy man, master of Pemberley, and the nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Though Darcy is intelligent and honest, his excessive pride causes him to look down to people social lower than him. Over the course of the novel, he tempers his class-consciousness and learns to admire and love Elizabeth for her strong character.

Jane Bennet- The eldest and most beautiful Bennet sister. Jane is more reserved and gentler than Elizabeth. The easy pleasantness with which she and Bingley interact contrasts starkly with the mutual distaste that marks the encounters between Elizabeth and Darcy.

Charles Bingley- Darcy’s considerably wealthy best friend. Bingley’s purchase of Netherfield, an estate near the Bennet’s, serves as the impetus for the novel. He is a genial, well-intentioned gentleman, whose easygoing nature contrasts with Darcy’s initially discourteous demeanor. He is blissfully uncaring about class …show more content…

In every love story ever written the two lovers go through obstacles to be together. And so, in this story they must put aside their pride and realize that their prejudices were wrong, for them to realize the true character of the other person. They must separate themselves from society’s norms and notions and realize that their true love is right in front of them.
In the setting in which the novel was written a person’s Reputation was of great importance. For instance, a woman could get a bad reputation for not adhering to the rules society set for her. See in the novel a woman was expected to behave in certain ways. Elizabeth strays away from this idea that a woman should be pleasing and always agree with everyone and such things. Her character is so spirited in comparison with all other women in the novel, she is a very opinionated woman who is very frank with her thoughts.

In Pride and Prejudice the lines of Social Class are strictly drawn. The Bennet’s are the middle class with the Darcy’s and Bingley’s as the higher class. Therefore, the Bennet’s are treated as inferiors. You can see this class-bound society clearly in the way Mr. Collins acts to Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Mr. Collins spends most of his time worshipping the ground she walks on. And so, he submits to the fact that she is superior to him of lower

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