- Once again, the themes first impressions along with prejudice, appears. Elizabeth makes a great assumption in expressing that regardless of any new, good-natured information having to do with Darcy, the people will have an extremely difficult time believing Elizabeth. This is solely due to how society values first impressions. In observing one’s initial portrayal of character, permanent prejudices are formed—either positive or negative. This does not often prove successful: “Pleased with the preference of one, and offended by the neglect of the other, on the very beginning of our acquaintance, I have courted [prejudice] and ignorance, and driven reason away where either were concerned” (205). In this social structure, a person's disposition is already set according to their place, ones responsibility is to act in such a way that reflects on that social level. It is absurd at how many times this practice has failed them and the people still remain stagnant in changing their customs.
Multiple Choice:
What does Elizabeth choose to leave out when telling Jane of all that had occurred?
A) The devious schemes of Wickham
B) How Darcy professed his undying love for Elizabeth
C) That Darcy interfered with the possible relationship between Jane and Bingley
D) Mrs. Bennet and her sisters were responsible for manipulating Bingley into never coming back
E) All of the above
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