r connections, which all lead him to be prejudiced towards people who are socially and financially lower then himself. (Eg the Bennett family) His prejudice is therefore reflected in the way he judges people. For example, whilst Mr Darcy is proposing to Elizabeth (during her stay at Rosing’s Park) he brings up the issues of her family connections, her social status, and family wealth. “He spoke well, but there were feelings besides those of the heart to be detailed, and he was not more eloquent on the subject of tenderness than of pride. His sense of her inferiority- of its being a degradation- of the family obstacles which judgement had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.” (Page 157) Elizabeth’s character represents values and attitudes of the 19th century. Throughout the novel her character develops, as she changes from disliking Mr Darcy to falling in love with him. -This raised again the danger of first impressions, and the possibility of their reversal. She categorizes Darcy as arrogant and self-centred, and her opinion of him is taken to a new low when Wickham is introduced. It is not until the near end of the novel where Elizabeth realises she was foolish for judging both Darcy and Wickham on first impressions and her impressions on Darcy begin to turn around. “How despicable I have acted. I who have prided myself on discernment! –I who have valued myself on my abilities.”(Page)Pride and Prejudice is written in 3rd person omniscient, which allows the reader to delve into the minds of more than one character. The narrator can be persuasive and influential, (this is most common during passages of large summary) although at other times a ‘silent observer’/goes without commentary, (During character dialogue) however the ‘point of view’ becomes more...
