Jane Austen s Pride And Prejudice - 1035 Words

The novel Pride and Prejudice was written by Jan Austen and first published in 1813. She had begun writing it in about 1796 after spending some time with her brother and his wife in Goodnestone Park. The book was first titled First Impressions but was renamed after a bookseller refused to see the manuscript. The genre of this novel is best described as a satire or novel of manners. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet and it follows her on her journey to understand manners, marriage, mortality and education. Pride and Prejudice has retained its title as one of the â€Å"most loved books† and manages to contain the reader’s attention and fascination. Because of her amazing themes and memorable characters many books and movies have been created†¦show more content†¦The third sister is Mary, she’s more studious then pretty but is loyal nonetheless. Catherine, commonly referred to as Kitty in the story usually just does whatever her sisters do, especially the younger one. Finally, Lydia is the youngest and most flirtatious. The girl’s father is Mr. Bennet. He’s very neglectful, blunt and bookish. Their mother lacks social equity and is extremely forceful in regards to finding husbands for all five of her daughters. Then again, all mothers in that time period would be, especially if they’re higher born like the Bennet family. A lot of people assume that the first major theme when it comes to this book is that of the title, pride and prejudice. It is possible that the title connects with the characters Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth perfectly but after the success of the author’s previous title: Sense and Sensibility it would make all too much sense for her to bring out another using the same formula of alliteration and antithesis. It is also possible that the name was taken from a passage in the novel Cecilia, a noted favorite of Jane Austen’s. However, things such as environment and upbringing have an effe ct on the development of young people’s character. Wealthy and social standing don’t necessarily help or give Elizabeth an advantage in the book. Another obvious theme in the novel is marriage. The opening line of the reads: â€Å"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune