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PRIDE AND
PREJUDICE
By Jane Austen
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
What is the implication of the title?
Define the words.
PRIDE
A sense of one's own proper dignity or
value; self-respect.
Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an
achievement, possession, or association:
parental pride.
Arrogant or disdainful conduct or
treatment; haughtiness.
An excessively high opinion of oneself;
conceit.
PREJUDICE
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed
beforehand or without knowledge, thought,
or reason.
any preconceived opinion or feeling, either
favorable or unfavorable.
ROMANTICISM
Pride and Prejudice published 1813
Austen does not write in the Romantic
style (review Romantic style aka
Frankenstein)
Result-not popular until 20th century
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
 Romantic Comedy
 Satire of human limitations as shown in social
behavior
 BUT MORE!
 Moral Concerns:
Moral ugliness
Social crudities
Bad manners
Cruelty
Failure
SUBJECT VS. THEME
SUBJECT=MARRIAGE
Exploration of marriage and its conflicts as it
relates to the middle class English society at the
beginning of the 19th century.
THEME-prudent conduct in getting
married
PRUDENT
wise or judicious in practical affairs;
sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
careful in providing for the future;
provident: a prudent decision.
CHARACTERS
Reflect
 different views of “right action” re: marriage
a variety of moral concerns including pride and
prejudice
Look for “foils”
a person or thing that makes another seem
better by contrast
ELIZABETH
 Main character
 Intelligent
 Witty
 Superior
 Sense of humor
 Only 20 years old
 Not without flaws
 Perceptive
 Rational
 Selfknowledge/discovery
 Ability to grow
 Good sense
 More-
LITERARY TECHNIQUES
Be alert to
Foreshadowing
Irony
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
VOCABULARY
Not just of the time period (see handout)
Also-reflection of the theme of the book.
LOOK FOR WORDS
Marriage as an economic venture
Settled, charge, worth, paid, debt, interest, etc.
Marriage as a moral, ethical, spiritual venture
Rational, civility, conduct, reason, judgment,
decorum, integrity, etc.
WORKS CONSULTED
www.dictionary.com.
Rozakis, Laurie. Jane Austen’s Pride and
Prejudice: A Guide to Understanding the
World’s Great Writing. New York. Simon &
Schuster. 1997.
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Summarize plot thus far. Identify & describe the characters &
places so far.
Identify 2 examples of irony and explain which type.
Find & discuss key comments on pride & prejudice thus far.
What views of marriage have been presented?
What are important quotes? By whom? Why?
Make observations about Austen’s writing style. What do you
observe? If asked to write an essay in which you analyze her
techniques/style, what would you focus on/include?
Share & discuss 2 higher level questions and sample answers.
What questions do you have?
What are your thoughts/reactions so far?