Character Analysis - Elizabeth Bennet

Citations

https://www.google.ca/search?q=elizabeth+bennet+pride

http://www.film-forward.com/pride&pr.html

http://felaries65.livejournal.com/photo/album/485/?mode=view&id=1010508&page=32

Appearance

http://janeausten.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Bennet_Darcy

"But no sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes" (18).

Her Role in the Narrative

Courageous :

"I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it." (95)

How does she present herself?

Feminist:

"She told the story however with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous" (9).

"I am only resolved to act in that manner which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me" (307).

Character Analysis - Elizabeth Bennet

Strong will:

" Elizabeth listened in silence, but was not convinced; their behavior at the assembly had not been calculated to please in general" (11).

Yes, and her petticoat; I hope you saw her petticoat, six inches deep in mud..."(29)

"She really looked almost wild." (29)

Her hair so untidy, so blowsy!" (29)

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Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy

Prejudice

Interaction with others

" and their indifference towards Jane when not immediately before them, restored Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original dislikes" (28)

Due to his alleged arrogance, Elizabeth perceives Darcy as the “most disagreeable, horrid man” who is “not at all worth pleasing” (10).

" ' Mr. Darcy is all politeness,' said Elizabeth, smiling"(21).

Pride

Differs from Others

The protagonist of the novel, Elizabeth, has her own pride. Unintentionally, Darcy offends her when he comments that she is “tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt [him]” (8).

Her father, Mr. Bennett, sees her as his most intelligent daughter, and favors her because she has “something more of quickness than her sisters” (3).

Miss Bingley...

Elizabeth & Charlotte Lucas

" 'Eliza Bennet,' said Miss Bingley, when the door was closed on her, 'is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own; and with many men, I dare say, it succeeds. But, in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art." (33)

Good friends with diverse values:

“ Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.” (18)

Elizabeth Bennet

" 'You make me laugh, Charlotte; but it is not sound. You know it is not sound, and that you would never act in this way yourself" (18)