Where is Allusion in Pride and Prejudice?

Answer 1

Jane Austen alludes to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night when Mr. Darcy says, "I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love" (Austen 35).

Answer 2

An example of allusion in "Pride and Prejudice" is when Mr. Collins compares Elizabeth Bennet to the heroines in contemporary novels like Evelina and Cecilia. This allusion highlights his lack of understanding of Elizabeth's character and the social norms of the time.