Pride and Prejudice
Book report
Camille Beurret
Book: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Publisher (+place): Harper Collins Publishers, London
First edition: 1813
Summary
Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five unmarried daughters. The family isn’t very rich, so the main concern of Mrs. Bennet’s life is to see that all her daughters are married, preferably to men with a lot of money. When Mr. Bingley, a handsome, rich, young bachelor arrives to stay briefly in Hartfordshire, where the Bennets live, Mrs. Bennet immediately tries to get one of her daughters to marry him. Mr. Bingley really likes the oldest and prettiest one of the five daughters, Jane, whom he eventually marries. Meanwhile, Bingley's proud friend Darcy meets Elizabeth, who at first despises Mr. Darcy, and avoids him as much as possible. Though Darcy is rather cold and reserved at first, his fondness for Elizabeth grows and becomes more obvious. Convention, however, restricts his affection for her, as he is rich and high on the social ladder, and Elizabeth comes from a middle-class family. But their love for each other overcomes the pride en prejudices of both and they marry.
The main characters
Elizabeth Bennet: She is the second oldest daughter in the Bennet family. She’s very close to her father and her older sister Jane. She is the most intelligent one and has an own opinion on everything and not afraid to let anyone hear it. "In marrying your nephew, I should not consider myself as quitting that sphere. He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal." (Page 343) Elizabeth's notions of social equality are very, very different from what is expected of her.
Lizzie, how her closed ones call her, has a great sense of humour, which sometimes makes her appear too cynical. But her honesty and cleverness enable her to rise above the class-bound society. She realizes her prejudices are wrong and finally sees the nobility in Darcy’s character.
Camille Beurret
Book: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Publisher (+place): Harper Collins Publishers, London
First edition: 1813
Summary
Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five unmarried daughters. The family isn’t very rich, so the main concern of Mrs. Bennet’s life is to see that all her daughters are married, preferably to men with a lot of money. When Mr. Bingley, a handsome, rich, young bachelor arrives to stay briefly in Hartfordshire, where the Bennets live, Mrs. Bennet immediately tries to get one of her daughters to marry him. Mr. Bingley really likes the oldest and prettiest one of the five daughters, Jane, whom he eventually marries. Meanwhile, Bingley's proud friend Darcy meets Elizabeth, who at first despises Mr. Darcy, and avoids him as much as possible. Though Darcy is rather cold and reserved at first, his fondness for Elizabeth grows and becomes more obvious. Convention, however, restricts his affection for her, as he is rich and high on the social ladder, and Elizabeth comes from a middle-class family. But their love for each other overcomes the pride en prejudices of both and they marry.
The main characters
Elizabeth Bennet: She is the second oldest daughter in the Bennet family. She’s very close to her father and her older sister Jane. She is the most intelligent one and has an own opinion on everything and not afraid to let anyone hear it. "In marrying your nephew, I should not consider myself as quitting that sphere. He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal." (Page 343) Elizabeth's notions of social equality are very, very different from what is expected of her.
Lizzie, how her closed ones call her, has a great sense of humour, which sometimes makes her appear too cynical. But her honesty and cleverness enable her to rise above the class-bound society. She realizes her prejudices are wrong and finally sees the nobility in Darcy’s character.