Essay on the Two Types of Pride in Pride and Prejudice -- Pride Prejud

Two Types of Pride in Pride and Prejudice In the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, there is a grave contrast between the plume displayed by the characters Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. bennet. Austen demonstrates the importance of possesing the correct self-esteem and makes this the main theme throughout the novel. Pride may be considered as either an attribute or flaw. To posses pride as an attribute is to film self-respect, honor, and integrity. To posses pride as a flaw is to demonstrate arrogant or disdainful conduct and haughtiness. Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy posses pride as an attribute while Mr. white avens posses pride as a flaw. Darcy is responsible for his child, himself, his estate, and his family name. He takes pride in these things and does anything he can in order to protect them. But Mr. Bennet who is responsible as a father of five daughters, a husband, and the holder of reputable conduct in the family, does not take pride in his family or his responsibi lity Mr. Bennet instead ridicules the members of his family and in turn does not control their unruly actions. Mr. Darcy, the leading male character in the novel, possesses an antediluvian family name, magnificent estate, and a sizable fortune which may seem to precede to his pride. But later on in the book, we learn that he is a generous master to his servants and tenants and a loving brother to his young sister Georgiana. He is responsible for so much his sister, his family name, and his estate, Pemberley. Although seen as excessively gallant in a negative way, Charlotte Lucas defends Darcy by saying that a military personnel of his wealth and family background has a right to be proud. Darcy cares dearly for his junior sister, Georgiana. As... ...arcy family name and protects it with a hawk-like manner. He takes his responsibility as the landowner, brother, and master precise seriously. On the other hand, Mr. Bennet lets his family do as it pleases and almost does not car e. The reputation of the Bennet family is blemished by the behavior of its members because the head of the household, Mr. Bennet, lacks the pride to protect it. Works Cited and Consulted Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Ed. Donald Gray. New York W.W. Norton & Company, 1996. Jane Austen Info Page. Henry Churchyard. U of Texas, Austin. 23 Nov. 2000. <http//www.pemberly.com/janeinfo/janeinfo/html>. Poplawski, Paul. A Jane Austen Encyclopedia. Westport, Connecticut Greenwood Press, 1998. Reidhead, Julia, ed. Norton Anthology of English Literature vol. 7, second ed. New York W.W. Norton & Company, 2000.