Jane Austen s Mood Pride And Prejudice - 1686 Words

Page 1: Basic Information Title: Pride and Prejudice Author: Jane Austen Mood: Tense List of Characters: Elizabeth: Main character, protagonist Darcy: Prideful dude who loves Elizabeth and ends up marrying her in the end. Jane: Elizabeth’s sister. Good conscience. Main thing Elizabeth cares about. Bingley: Starts everything that happens, since he brings Darcy into the picture and makes Jane fall for him. Issues: Social standards, marriage and love, and misconceptions Misconceptions (support and page #) Commentary Pg. 215 â€Å"He came to tell Mr. Gardiner that he had found out where your sister and Mr. Wickham were, and that he had seen and talked with them both; Wickham repeatedly, Lydia once. From what I can collect, he left Derbyshire only one day after ourselves, and came to town with the resolution of hunting for them.† Elizabeth thought Mr. Darcy was a horrible, rude man who had done terrible things to her family and others. She thought he was generally an awful person. It is revealed to her that he is not and she had been mistaken when he attempts to fix everything and all his mistakes for her. He searched for Wickham and Lydia and pays Wickham to marry Lydia, and he brings Bingley and Jane back together in the end. She judged him as awful, but it was an unfortunate misconception, as he was really a good person. Pg. 139-140: â€Å"[Wickham’s] countenance, voice, and manner, had established him at once in the possession of every virtue. She tried to recollect some instance ofShow MoreRelatedPride And Prejudice By Jane Austen1467 Words   |  6 Pages Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic novel that has remained relevant even years after its release. Its themes and symbols are understandable to even the most modern of reader. One of the many themes is sisterhood, something that is focused on constantly throughout the novel. Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the novel, finds many of her decisions to be based upon the actions of her sisters. 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