Jane Austen narrates Pride and Prejudice for the most part from the point of view of her heroine, Elizabeth Bennet. ... As in all novels by Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice centers around the education of its heroine, in this case Elizabeth. ... A major literary device that Austen uses to enhance characterization in her novels, and particularly Pride and Prejudice, is dialogue. ... This theme is central to Pride and Prejudice and the object of some scorn from Jane Austen. ... Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most famous novel and encompasses her trademark writing skills, notably her a...

• Word Count: 998
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice a wide variety of personalities are presented some are well developed while others are just mere caricatures. ... Similarly, Mr Collins is also a caricature in Pride and Prejudice. ... Furthermore, Mr Darcy is evidently a well developed character in Jane Austen's novel. ... Jane's complex personality defines her as more than just a mere caricature and as a fully developed character in Pride and Prejudice. Through the evidence presented it can be concluded that a wide variety of characters are presented in Pride and Prejudice. ...

• Word Count: 1208
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In her novel Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen successfully incorporates various social and mental awakenings that, in turn, serve as significant turning points in the novel. ... In the beginning of the novel Jane Austen gives a brief insight into the relationship of Mr. and Mrs. ... However, throughout the majority of his proposal, Darcy, guided by his pride, inadvertently emphasizes his higher rank than Elizabeth rather than his unconditional love for her. After his proposal we Austen demonstrates her anger towards his arrogant tone when she says "I could easily have forgave his pride, if h...

• Word Count: 1153
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Elizabeth's performance in light of radical and reactionary influences In the novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, the setting is critical for the establishment of how societal views influenced what was acceptable behavior during the 18th century. ... "She was wild to be at home - to hear, to see, to be upon the spot, to share with Jane in the cares that must fall wholly upon her." ... Bennet's, " she is not half so handsome as Jane." ... (pg. 177) Elizabeth's attractiveness is further portrayed throughout the novel, such as her intimate interactions with Jane...

• Word Count: 1088
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate