pride and prejudice
In a time where love was not the most important factor to a marriage, Jane Austen proves in her novel Pride and Prejudice that love can indeed conquer all. The love of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy faces many barriers that were eventually overcome as a result of their love for one another. When Darcy and Elizabeth first meet, Elizabeth does not want to get too close to Darcy because he insulted her and also because she would have to constantly measure up to his standards. He has advantages over her in terms of his social status and wealth and consequently Darcy views Elizabeth as inferior to him. As the novel progresses, their love is revealed, but they were not able to marry without overcoming several obstacles first. After facing many obstacles to be together, such as Miss Bingley’s snobbery and Mrs. Bennett’s constant embarrassments, the greatest obstacle is finally overcome. This final obstacle occurs in the end of the novel and is Lady Catherine’s attempt to control her nephew, Mr. Darcy. She does this by going to Elizabeth’s home in Longbourn and trying to convince Elizabeth that she cannot marry Darcy. “This match, to which you have the presumption to aspire, can never take place. No, never,” (Austen, Sec
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Approximate Word count = 1289
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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