Pride and Prejudice was originally titled First Impressions. Both titles exemplify the main themes of the novel: how the first impressions and prejudices (especially those involving pride) of people can lead to wrong impressions. The judgments that the main characters in the novel made based on appearances and first impressions often proved to be wrong and their opinions of those people later changed. Elizabeth's initial judgments about both Wickham and Mr.

Pride and Prejudice uses the theme of "fair is foul and foul is fair" from Macbeth. Wickham appears "fair" in his looks and manners, he is "of most gentlemanlike appearance" (52), but underneath that his character is "foul". He wantonly spends money, takes advantage of his charm and looks, and cheats people who trust him. Mr. Darcy, on the other hand, appears to be "foul" and have too much pride, but inside he is an intelligent and honest man who truly cares about Elizabeth, which is his "fair" side.

The Victorian writing style makes the novel a more challenging choice, but it ultimately heightens the experience of reading Pride and Prejudice. The dialogue among the characters is full of wit and sarcasm. In her portrayal of the relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, Jane Austen gives a realistic and sensitive view of how people can change in their feelings and the humiliation one suffers when they realize they have made a mistake and poorly judged another.

Elizabeth and others used their initial impressions of Mr. Darcy to judge him as a proud and arrogant man. "He was look

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