In this novel it is clear that the rich and elite do not only have a prejudice for their classes superiority, but the middle/lower classes also are prejudiced. Often times in the novel like with Jane and Bingley, and when Darcy asks for Lizzys hand the first time the prejudice against the girls families is made clear. They have a lack of proper solcialization skills especially the younger girls and are considered rude. Yet the Bennets see the richer classes with contempt and dislike.
I agree with kateg, Darcy's prejudice against Elizabeth’s lower class rank is obvious in his early treatment of her. I also think Elizabeth holds prejudice against Darcy's social rank. She is quick to judge him and decide he is a snob because of his attitudes at the first ball
Examples of prejudice are most abundant with the upper class. They are often found looking down upon the lower class with disdain and cruel bias. Mr. Darcy does this most often. He wraps himself in the idea of being superior for being part of the elite.
Examples of prejudice are most abundant with the upper class. They are often found looking down upon the lower class with disdain and cruel bias. Mr. Darcy does this most often. He wraps himself in the idea of being superior for being part of the elite.
Prejudice is really all over the place in this story. If we define prejudice as being being unhappy with people for no solid reason, the every character who was overly proud of their class also has a prejudice toward lower classes. This would include Mr. Darcy and Lady Catherine. Everybody who disliked Mr. Darcy after the first ball (this would basically be all the Bennets) also had a prejudice I suppose as they assigned an undue amount of weight to a simple first impression. If we defined prejudice more loosely as an unfair anger, then many more characters can be considered to hold a prejudice. The only one I can think of right now though is Miss Bingley, for her anger toward Elizabeth
Prejudice comes up over and over again throughout the book. I think one of the most obvious examples would be how the Bennet family was viewed several time throughout the novel. They were not quite as high society as some of the other families involved in the novels and becasue they did not have great wealth they were thought to be worse people. This would be prejudice.
as i states in my comment in prompt #1 (which i did before i even read this one) i feel like prejudice is found in result of the pride that many people have in this novel. the pride the wealthy have turns to prejudice against others, the pride families have in the tradition of women marrying off turns to prejudice to those who are unmarried, finding themselve more tied down than if they were actually "tied down." In the end, i foudn that excessive pride lead to wayyy too much and unnecessary prejudice
Prejudice is clear in both Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's treatments of each other. Darcy is prejudiced against Elizabeth because he finds her at first not handsome and, after getting to know her better, not up to his class standard. Elizabeth is prejudiced against Darcy because of her first impression of his manners and excessive pride. Although both of these characters overcome their original impression of the other, and actually end up thinking of the other in a completely opposite way than at first, prejudice based on class, appearance and manners fuel the plot line of the story.
Prejudice is clear in a lot of people's actions. Mr. Darcy is prejudiced because he won't speak to anyone who is of the inferior classes. He doesn't think that they are worthy of his presence or attention. Elizabeth also seems prejudiced against people of the upper classes. She thinks they are all snobs who only care about themselves and their money. Both people have prejudiced feelings against a lot of people. -Kori
In addition to the obvious prejudice that the wealthy have of the poorer classes (the amount of money a family has can literally make or break a potential marriage), I think that the lower classes have just as much prejudice against the wealthier ones. They automatically assume that if someone has a lot of money, they are conceited, arrogant, and selfish. This is certainly not the case, as is proven to us by Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy.
I agree with Mikaela in that in "Pride and Prejudice", prejudice is born out of pride. The Bennets, for example, have this incredibly inflated self-image, which in turn they feel entitles them to act "above" others. That is prejudice. But also, Elizabeth's pride in her indepedent attitude leads her to deny time after time that maybe Mr. Darcy is not so bad after all.
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In this novel it is clear that the rich and elite do not only have a prejudice for their classes superiority, but the middle/lower classes also are prejudiced. Often times in the novel like with Jane and Bingley, and when Darcy asks for Lizzys hand the first time the prejudice against the girls families is made clear. They have a lack of proper solcialization skills especially the younger girls and are considered rude. Yet the Bennets see the richer classes with contempt and dislike.
I agree with kateg, Darcy's prejudice against Elizabeth’s lower class rank is obvious in his early treatment of her. I also think Elizabeth holds prejudice against Darcy's social rank. She is quick to judge him and decide he is a snob because of his attitudes at the first ball
Examples of prejudice are most abundant with the upper class. They are often found looking down upon the lower class with disdain and cruel bias. Mr. Darcy does this most often. He wraps himself in the idea of being superior for being part of the elite.
~Alyssa
Examples of prejudice are most abundant with the upper class. They are often found looking down upon the lower class with disdain and cruel bias. Mr. Darcy does this most often. He wraps himself in the idea of being superior for being part of the elite.
~Alyssa
Prejudice is really all over the place in this story. If we define prejudice as being being unhappy with people for no solid reason, the every character who was overly proud of their class also has a prejudice toward lower classes. This would include Mr. Darcy and Lady Catherine. Everybody who disliked Mr. Darcy after the first ball (this would basically be all the Bennets) also had a prejudice I suppose as they assigned an undue amount of weight to a simple first impression.
If we defined prejudice more loosely as an unfair anger, then many more characters can be considered to hold a prejudice. The only one I can think of right now though is Miss Bingley, for her anger toward Elizabeth
Drew McGlincy
Prejudice comes up over and over again throughout the book. I think one of the most obvious examples would be how the Bennet family was viewed several time throughout the novel. They were not quite as high society as some of the other families involved in the novels and becasue they did not have great wealth they were thought to be worse people. This would be prejudice.
Matthew Fitch
as i states in my comment in prompt #1 (which i did before i even read this one) i feel like prejudice is found in result of the pride that many people have in this novel. the pride the wealthy have turns to prejudice against others, the pride families have in the tradition of women marrying off turns to prejudice to those who are unmarried, finding themselve more tied down than if they were actually "tied down." In the end, i foudn that excessive pride lead to wayyy too much and unnecessary prejudice
Prejudice is clear in both Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's treatments of each other. Darcy is prejudiced against Elizabeth because he finds her at first not handsome and, after getting to know her better, not up to his class standard. Elizabeth is prejudiced against Darcy because of her first impression of his manners and excessive pride. Although both of these characters overcome their original impression of the other, and actually end up thinking of the other in a completely opposite way than at first, prejudice based on class, appearance and manners fuel the plot line of the story.
-Victoria M
Prejudice is clear in a lot of people's actions. Mr. Darcy is prejudiced because he won't speak to anyone who is of the inferior classes. He doesn't think that they are worthy of his presence or attention. Elizabeth also seems prejudiced against people of the upper classes. She thinks they are all snobs who only care about themselves and their money. Both people have prejudiced feelings against a lot of people.
-Kori
In addition to the obvious prejudice that the wealthy have of the poorer classes (the amount of money a family has can literally make or break a potential marriage), I think that the lower classes have just as much prejudice against the wealthier ones. They automatically assume that if someone has a lot of money, they are conceited, arrogant, and selfish. This is certainly not the case, as is proven to us by Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy.
-Kayleigh
I agree with Mikaela in that in "Pride and Prejudice", prejudice is born out of pride. The Bennets, for example, have this incredibly inflated self-image, which in turn they feel entitles them to act "above" others. That is prejudice.
But also, Elizabeth's pride in her indepedent attitude leads her to deny time after time that maybe Mr. Darcy is not so bad after all.
-Sarah
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