Pride and Predudice Class Distinction
In the novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, class distinction becomes a major barrier for the characters. ... However, despite the challenge of class distinction for the characters, the relationships prove that class distinction does not have an impact once the relationships are made. ... Despite the entire criticism and class barrier, George Wickham and Lydia Bennet wed. ... He is always quick to compliment people of higher class so that he may be accepted as a higher-class person himself. ... She realizes that she might have been wrong in her assumptions of Darcy while Darcy’s pride realizes that he needs to keep his arrogance down in order to be with Elizabeth. ... She constantly tries to insert herself into other people’s business because she thinks she is of such high class and knows better than anyone. ... Her obsessions leads Darcy to the conclusion that class does not matter. ... She is originally obsessed with the idea of Bingley becoming romantically involved with one of her daughters because of his high-class position. ... Despite the fact that class distinction is a highly regarded idea of the time, several couples are able to overcome these differences to create worthwhile bonds with each other. Whether it is the class difference or character differences that prove to be difficult obstacles, the relationships of Bingley and Jane, Elizabeth and Darcy, Collins and Charlotte, and Lydia and Wickham, are able to overcome.