Elizabeth Bennet certainly has problems with formulating her opinion
of people rather abruptly.
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen, is a romantic novel about
the problems amongst different social classes in England during the 18th
century. The novel centers on Elizabeth Bennet, who despite having an
intolerable family, is a vivacious, smart, and agreeable person.
Elizabeth, however much an agreeable person, judges people rashly and
lets other people's stories cloud her view of people. Elizabeth does
have prejudices towards certain people, mostly to people of the higher
social class, to which she views them as proud, arrogant, and
selfish. Elizabeth at the beginning of the novel quickly formulates
her opinion of a certain Mr. Darcy; she believes him to be
ungentlemanly and bestows her prejudices onto him. Although Elizabeth
has these prejudices, her character matures, and she learns to
overcome her judgments in the end through her love for Mr. Darcy.
Elizabeth Bennet certainly has problems with formulating her opinion
of people rather abruptly without getting to know them well at first.
Consistently Elizabeth believes what others tell her, "Since being at
Lambton, she had heard that Miss Darcy was exceedingly proud (217)."
Since Elizabeth has heard of Miss Darcy as being proud she naturally
assumes that this is the truth, and Elizabeth goes into meeting Miss
Darcy with a negative opinion already set upon her. Elizabeth also
sets her opinion on Mr. Darcy quickly, "From the very beginning, from
the first moment, I may almost say, of my acquaintance with you, your
manners impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your
conceit, and your selfish disdain and ...
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...ld, she must have received benefit of greater importance
(261)." Mr. Darcy's deeds did not stop there, as he ensured the
marriage of 2 of Elizabeth's sisters, and donated a large sum of money
to ensure the "happiness" of Elizabeth's sister Lydia. In the end
Elizabeth accepts Darcy's hand in marriage, and now she is changed and
is happy. "I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other
people have said so before, but not one with such justice (321)."
Elizabeth's character has matured greatly nearer the end of the novel,
as she learns much about the people she usually labels negatively.
She also finds that her new husband Mr. Darcy, to which she once
thought to be detestable, is most agreeable and a great person. The
development of Elizabeth Bennet in this novel is tremendous, a once
prejudice and judgmental girl is now a changed and happy woman.
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Mr. Bingley is often accompanied by Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is a very proud man. Elizabeth Bennet, who is proud of herself, and Mr. Darcy are not fond of one another from the start, these two characters pose the central conflict in the novel. As the novel progresses, Elizabeth receives a marriage proposal from her cousin, Mr. Collins, and turns him down. Mr. Collins then proposes to Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth’s best friend, who accepts. Elizabeth then leaves home to stay with, the Collins’ who live near Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy’s aunt.
The significance of having this balance is portrayed through the inability of the other couples in the story to reach an equal amount of happiness as Elizabeth and Darcy because of their pursuit of either reason or passion. Austen's view of true love is clearly evident in the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. Elizabeth Bennet is an unfailingly attractive character, but what everybody notices about her is her spirited wit and good sense of humor. She has a keen, critical mind when expressing her opinions and is unwilling to believe in the best of everyone. It is this intelligence that brings Mr. Darcy's admiration of her and her sense that she can rely on both mind and heart.