Pride and Prejudice: (Annotated Edition)
- ISBN-10
- 1790726832
- ISBN-13
- 9781790726837
- Series
- Pride and Prejudice
- Pages
- 210
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-12-04
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Author
- Jane Austen
Description
In Pride and Prejudice, pride is a central theme; misplaced pride generates both comedy and tragedy, while regulated pride is necessary to good decision-making.Prejudice and swift judgment almost always lead to error and misunderstanding; Elizabeth misreads Mr. Darcy's character, and Mr. Darcy is too hasty to condemn Elizabeth's relations.Jane Austen showcases the human ability to change and grow with her protagonists, who both are brought to realize defects in their own characters through interaction with each other.Class conflict comes to the forefront as the rise of the nouveau riche puts the aristocracy on the defensive regarding the value of parentage and pedigree.Marriage is central to Pride and Prejudice as the qualities of good and bad marriages come under the microscope. Austen questions her society's perceptions of class and money in marriage.
