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Elizabeth Bennet (Personality (Judgemental (She rejects Mr. Collins on the…

- - - - Judgemental traits which manifest as prejudice are a key theme throughout the novel. The hierarchy between classes was based on such judgments. As a realist novel, Austen depicts the trivial nature of conversations between 19th-century women who were not allowed to work. Judgemental attitudes had become their nature. Elizabeth's ability to change and reflect demonstrates her move forward away from 19th-century values.
- - - - Elizabeth falsely rejects Darcy due to her own prejudice and fails to see that he is also breaking social conventions by finding her " uncommonly intelligent". She breaks the mold of 19th century women and this increases his attraction.
  - - - This reveals that marriage in the 19th Century affected different areas of the community and the individual needs of a woman are dismissed. Austen uses honest and direct speech free from social manners to show Elizabeth's defiance and rejection of Lady Catherine's values which she feels is no longer relevant.
- - - - 19th Century women had made it " the business of her life" to ensure social security for her daughters through marriage. She recognises that Elizabeth's unconventional views and her intellect that causes her to challenge the social norms may be her downfall.