Quote 1:
" ' To Jane herself,' she exclaimed, 'there could be no possibility of objection ' " (Austen 143)
Analysis 1:
Elizabeth contorts each and every bit of information she receives about Mr. Darcy into proof of his horrid character. In comparison, Elizabeth has this emotionally induced blindness when it comes to Jane. Elizabeth tells herself that Jane has no flaw that Mr. Darcy could possibly see, yet earlier in the novel when Elizabeth was relaying criticisms, Jane was still exhibiting non- pragmatic optimism. In Elizabeth's eyes Mr. Darcy can do no right and Jane can do no wrong.
Quote 2:
" 'My faults, according to this calculation, are heavy indeed! But perhaps,' added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, 'these offenses might have been over looked, had not your pride been hurt by honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design' " (Austen 147).
Analysis 2:
The title bears its first clear significance within this quote. Both Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth see each other as the embodiment of pride and prejudice. Elizabeth is disgusted with Mr. Darcy's pride and questions his authority of his critiques of Mr. Bingley's romantic life. Mr. Darcy had already confessed his prejudice disposition to Elizabeth. On the other hand, Mr. Darcy sees Elizabeth's rejection of his proposal and prejudice against him, stemming from her wounded ego.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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