Analysis of Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813, and has consistently been Jane Austen’s most popular novel (The Republic of Pemberley). Pride and Prejudice starts out with the Bennet household being especially excited to hear the news that a young gentleman named Charles Bingley has rented the manor in the nearby village of Longbourn. Mrs. Bennet is desperate for her five daughters –Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia- to be married (SparkNotes Editors). After a few social events, Mr. Bingley continues to grow a friendship with Jane, as Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley’s friend, starts to grow attracted to Elizabeth’s charm (SparkNotes Editors). Jane goes for a visit to Bingley’s mansion, and becomes very sick from her journey. Elizabeth goes to care for Jane at the Bingley’s place. Mr. Bingley’s sister become jealous of Jane because Darcy continuous attention to her. At the beginning of winter, the Bingleys and Darcy return to London (SparkNotes Editors). Jane continued to make trips to the city in hope of seeing Mr. Bingley. The next spring, while visiting a friend Elizabeth runs into Darcy. One day, he makes a shocking marriage proposal to Elizabeth, who quickly refuses (SparkNotes Editors). Darcy leaves her, but delivers a letter to her before he does. In this letter he explains why he encouraged Mr. Bingley to stay distant from Jane, and how the young officer, Wickham, was a liar. The letter caused Elizabeth to reconsider her feelings for Darcy (SparkNotes Editors). In June, Elizabeth and relatives go on a journey North near Pemberley, which is Darcy’s estate. Elizabeth runs into Darcy who acts as if nothing had ever happened. Elizabeth receives a letter saying that her sister Lydia had eloped with Wickham andthey both ran away together. She then hurries home in search for Lydia. Shortly after, Bingley and Darcy return to Netherfield and Bingley proposes to Elizabeth (SparkNotes Editors). A little later, Elizabeth and Darcy go out walking and he tells her his feelings have not changed since the spring. She excepts his proposal, and both Jane and Elizabeth are married (SparkNotes Editors).

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