How does Jane Austen reveal character in Pride and Prejudice?

Answer 1

In addition to being about the failures of first impressions, Pride and Prejudice is a book about different attitudes toward love and marriage. To do that, she had to have a set of women different from each other. So the author purposely contrasts various women, and various women's opinions and motives, with each other.

So, we have Lizzy and Jane who want to marry for love, but one is a studier of human failures and the other a believer in human goodness. We have Lydia, who is thoughtlessly out to get a man. We have Charlotte Lucas who will take any man with money and a disposition that is not vicious, and we have Caroline who will not take a man without money but has no intellectual concerns whatever. And we have Mary, who is a philosopher and seems not to care about men. The contrasts are calculated and intentional.

But on a broader scale, there is nothing formulaic about any of Jane Austen's characterizations. Even her ridiculous clergy are different from one another, so it is hardly surprising that her important ladies should be constructed as individuals.

Answer 2

The original title of the book tells it all: "First Impressions" - never be too quick to form an opinion on somebody, as you might be terribly wrong. A secondary message concerns the need to marry the right person. Austen stresses that looks, fame, wealth, social connections are NOT a sound basis for a happy marriage.

Answer 3

maybe because she want to tell us about the situation at that time and how women struggle to take their rights . They don't even have the right to be educated or to inherit sth from their fathers . Besides , women always control-ed .it is in their nature .To show that "first impressions" can be deceiving, that the lack of communication makes things much worse, and then - yes, to hint at the social inequity that befell all women.

Answer 4

Jane Austen reveals character in Pride and Prejudice through dialogue, actions, and narrative descriptions. Characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are developed through their interactions with others and their reactions to various situations, showcasing their personalities and values. Austen also uses indirect speech and the viewpoints of other characters to provide insights into each character's thoughts and feelings.