'Pride and Prejudice' is an all-time classic novel written by 'Jane Austen' which expresses some prevalent in the society. It is a vivid portrayal of the statement 'Appearances are deceptive'. It shows the dilemma of a sensitive father (Mr. Bennet) trying to cope with a tantrum-throwing mother (Mrs. Bennet). Mrs. Bennet has five bachelorette daughters she is eager to get married. Finding rich, eligible, young men for her daughters and uniting them in marriage.
As soon as she heard that a wealthy bachelor (named Mr. Bingley) had shifted to one of the neighboring houses, her hopes began to raise sky high. She was determined to secure him for her daughter. She was asked Mr. Benny to go and introduce her to Mr. Bingley. The Bennet family next to Mr. Bingley and his friend, Mr. Darcy, at a ball. Mr. Bingley is described as having good looks as well as a charming personality. But, the Bennets find Mr. Darcy to be much more appealing in terms of looks. However, this good impression of Mr. Darcy did not hold for long as he showed a strong super superiority complex.
After the initial dance, Mr. Bingley praises Jane's (the eldest daughter's) beauty, while Mr. Darcy made the matter worse for himself by disregarding Elizabeth. Jane and Mr. Bingley, an extremely unfortunate series of incidents, which distanced Jane and Mr. Bingley. Elizabeth came to know about Mr. Darcy's involvement in distancing the prospective couple, which further changed Mr. Darcy's image in the eyes of Elizabeth. It's interesting how the novel ends with clouds of illusion parting and Mr. Darcy marrying Elizabeth.
This literary work by Jane Austen reflects the money-minded nature of people. It also shows how people, being ignorant of many facts, hastily come to conclusions which affect their actions. Despite the fact that this book is set somewhere in the 20th century, these are still rampant today.
The book shows how to relate and emotions are taking a backseat and to people's personal agendas and profits. It depicts how the naïve are exploited by the sly.