Key points on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

 Pride and Prejudice

By Jane Austen



  • PLOT
  1. Equisite dramatic quality
  2. Superb structure
  3. Simple 
  4. Symmetrical
  5. Inter-linked sub plots
  6. Organic unity
  7. Actions set in motion (not accidentally)
  8. Well explained theme
  9. Importance of characters as well as places
  10. Dramatic plot
  11. Architectonic unity
  12. Perfection of style
  13. Beauty of craftsmenship
  14. Dramatic narration coupled with irony
  15. Thematically same but structurally different from other novels
  16. Scenic background of country side 
  17. Unity of time, place and space
  18. Action_ reaction

  • THEMES
  1. Social concern
  2. Race of marriage
  3. Economical inequality of women
  4. Contrast between good and bad marriages
  5. Organic unity of society and individual
  6. Appearance and reality
  7. Effect of upbringing
  8. Importance of upbringing
  9. Pride and prejudice
  10. Self knowledge
  11. Self enlightenment
  12. Class consciousness
  13. Re-evaluation
  14. Re-constitution
  15. Mutual understanding and respect
  16. Refinement of manner
  17. Growth of moral personality
  18. Antisocial element vs social tranquility and happiness
  19. Class division is an insult to humanity
  20. Distinguish between internal and external merits
  21. Limited social Mobility
  22. Practical consideration in choosing husband
  23. Aristotelian and Christian concept of virtue
  24. Self discovery
  25. Self awakening
  • ART OF CHARACTERIZATION
  1. Source for her characters (. Landed gentry, country gentry and their usual domestic involvement)
  2. Developing characters
  3. Re-constitution
  4. Limited range As well as variety of characters
  5. Individual as well as universal types
  6. Dramatic representation (actions, character's meetings, conversation,letters, behaviors, attitudes toward different things, presentation, actions and reactions, social gatherings etc)
  7. Direct comment
  8. Comparison and contrast
  9. Foil technique
  10. Sense of humor and wit
  11. Irony 
  12. Realistic figures
  13. Flat and round characters
  14. Psychological analysis
  15. Complex characters
  16. Three dimensional characters
  17. Excellency in female characters
  18. Comedy of manners

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