Fiercely independent, Elizabeth Bennet, in her novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen published in the year 1813, is revolted yet, extremely engrossed towards Mr. Darcy and his prideful aura. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has an admiration for literature and a loyalty towards her family who reside in second class in Regency England. She is strong-headed, and clever. Elizabeth’s mother is assiduous in wedding her five daughters to wealthy men; however, Elizabeth had different views on her life. Until she associates herself with the wealthy Mr.Darcy, the first man to ever intrigue her interest.
Elizabeth first encounters Mr.Darcy at a public ball to which he accompanied Mr.Bingley, a man that her elder sister, Jane, falls in love with. Mr. Bingley and Jane play a grand part in the conflicts that arise between Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth. Mr, Darcy appears truly prideful at the beginning of the novel; Mr. Darcy is secluded at the public ball. Mr.Darcy pays Elizabeth no attention simply due to her class in society. Elizabeth encounters Mr.Darcy numerous times at spontaneous moments throughout the course of the book. The queer pair disputes often and have more pride and vanity than a conceited king. Misunderstanding and wrong actions lead the pair to indifferences. Elizabeth’s judgment of Mr. Darcy is clouded by her first impressions of the man, and by Darcy’s “step-brother”, Mr. Wickham. She allows her pride to mislead her on the man whose generosity plays a grand part to her family later on in the book while Mr. Darcy allows his prejudice on her social standing to mislead him. The theme is comprehended at this point with the quote “ Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity to what we would have others think of us”.
Honestly, I believed that since Pride and Prejudice is a classic, it would be a bore. The novel is anything but boring. The novel includes many plot twists and countless impulsive acts on part of all the characters. While the dialogue is a bit advanced, the dialogue is comprehendible; otherwise, I would not have enjoyed the book as much as I did. I truly acknowledged and admired Elizabeth’s acts of feminism as a woman in that decade; Miss Bennet walked to abet her ill sister despite the mud. The reaction on the lady Miss Bingley’s face was priceless to a mud covered Miss Bennet. Anybody would admire Elizabeth’s act of affection for her sister. Ultimately, I would recommend the novel to a reader who enjoys a challenging script that follows two stubborn lovers, and the obstacles that they endure. I immensely praise Austen for a profoundly crafted classic that has been read and savored for generations.