Pride and Prejudice

📘 About the Novel

Elizabeth Bennet – Intelligent, witty, and independent. The second eldest Bennet daughter.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy – Rich, proud, and reserved gentleman who later shows depth and humility.
Mr. Bennet – Elizabeth’s father, sarcastic and laid-back.
Mrs. Bennet – Elizabeth’s mother, focused on marrying off her daughters.
Jane Bennet – Elizabeth’s elder sister, kind and gentle.
Mr. Bingley – Friendly, wealthy, and Jane's love interest.
Mr. Wickham – A charming but dishonest soldier.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh – Mr. Darcy’s arrogant aunt.

The Bennet family has five daughters and no son, which means their estate will pass to a male heir.
When Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy arrive in the neighborhood, romantic possibilities arise.
Elizabeth dislikes Mr. Darcy due to his pride, while he is impressed by her intelligence.
Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth but is rejected due to his pride and her prejudice.
Over time, Elizabeth learns the truth about Darcy’s good character.
Darcy humbles himself and proves his love through kind actions.
The story ends with the marriages of Elizabeth and Darcy, and Jane and Bingley.

Pride – Especially in Mr. Darcy’s social status and Elizabeth’s sense of judgment.
Prejudice – How first impressions can be misleading.
Marriage – Different types of marriages are shown, both successful and failed.
Class and Social Expectations – Social status affects relationships and opportunities.
Self-awareness and Growth – Characters change as they learn more about themselves and others.

The title reflects the main flaws in the two leading characters:
- Darcy represents pride – He looks down on people of lower status, including Elizabeth’s family.
- Elizabeth represents prejudice – She forms a negative opinion of Darcy based on misunderstandings and appearances.
Both characters must overcome these flaws before they can truly understand and love each other.
The novel shows how pride and prejudice can blind people, and how growth and humility lead to true happiness.
The title perfectly captures the central conflict and transformation in the story.

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
→ Satirical opening line about society’s obsession with marriage.
“Till this moment, I never knew myself.” – Elizabeth
→ Shows her realization and self-growth.