Evaluation of the Title of Jane Austens Pride and...

Evaluation of the Title of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice In Pride and Prejudice, some of the characters are distinctly associated with Pride and/or Prejudice. The definition for Pride is: those who have an excessively high opinion of themselves, while those who are believed to be prejudice prejudge people without a sufficient reason. These two themes are prominent throughout the book and are displayed through a variety of characters, including the two lovers, Elizabeth and Darcy. Darcys pride is displayed right at the beginning of the book, when he refuses to dance with Elizabeth, as she is only tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ Unlike his friend Mr Bingley, Darcy†¦show more content†¦However, despite her relatively low connections, Elizabeth refuses him, even after Mr Collins points out that she cannot be certain that another marriage proposal will ever be made to her. Mr Collins also shows characteristic of pride. Examples of this include his proposal to Elizabeth. From the start of his speech on his declaration of love for Elizabeth he is completely confident that she will accept him immediately His response to her refusal is simply that it is usual with young ladies to reject the address of the man whom they secretly mean to accept. He also assures her how he expects no financial income from her: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦.and that one thousand pounds in the 4 per cents which will not be yours till after your Mothers decease, is that all you may be entitled to. He later explains to her again why he is such a good choice for her as a husband. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦..my situation in life, my connections with the family of Lady De Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, are circumstances highly in my favourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦.. His pride is expressed even further when he comments on her wealth for the last time: Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effects of your loveliness and amiable qualifications. Another example of his pride is in a letter to Mr Bennett about Lydias disgrace. He cruelly suggestsShow MoreRelatedSocial Norms in Jane Austen ´s Pride and Prejudice1183 Words   |  5 PagesAusten’s Pride and Prejudice is well noted for its ability to question social norms. Most importantly, Austen explores the institution of marriage, as it was in her time, a time where many married for security rather than love. Her characters Elizabeth and Charlotte are renowned even more for their outspoken nature and different views on marriage. Though both Elizabeth and Charlotte yearn for a happy marriage, Charlotte has a more pragmatic and mundane approach while Elizabeth is more romantic andRead MoreReading Like A Writer By Francine Prose880 Words   |  4 PagesBlue Angel (2000); a finalist a for the National Book Award, and A Changed Man (2005) that had won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She has also recently written an acclaimed nonfiction Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife. Summary As the title already discloses Reading Like A Writer is, â€Å"A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them. In the first chapter, Prose already addresses the central hypothesis of the book - to be become a good writer, you must be a good readerRead MoreLiterary Devices in Pride and Prejudice8198 Words   |  33 PagesBishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev The Faculty of European Civilizations The English Language Department â€Å"Peculiarities of the Lexical Stylistic devices (Metaphor, metonymy, irony, simile, epithet) in the novel â€Å"Pride and Prejudice† by Jane Austen† DIPLOMA PAPER Scientific Supervisor: E. B. Jumakeeva Done by: Satarova Rahat, group: A08-2 Contents: Pages: Introduction