The unshakeable status of Pride and Prejudice by Sunny

The unshakeable status of Pride and Prejudice by Sunny

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  Even Pride and Prejudice has been published for hundreds of years; it still retains its fascination for modern readers. Pride and Prejudice offers us a tantalizing glimpse of the Regency Era, the fashionable society of Jane Austen's days. The romance, family life or England country life depicting in the book are the essential elements. But to maintain its status over centuries, I’m sure that it’s not just the above elements that contributing its fame. Therefore as for the following article, I’m going to share my view points.

  For many people’s appeal to Pride and Prejudice can be narrowed down to two words, “Mr. Darcy”, and me either. The first time I read it, I couldn’t but picture in my mind that this handsome but arrogant man. The portrait of Mr. Darcy conforms to young girls’ Prince Charming, cool, handsome and wealthy. Moreover, the twice times that Darcy proposed to Elizabeth melt more people’s hearts. Even if his first proposal was with highly pride, his courage was undeniable. His second proposal: “You must know. Surely you must know it was all for you,” or “My affections and wishes have not changed,” upon hearing these words, people can’t but melt in their romance story. To this point, I believe that novels or movies that retain a great popularity are mixed with romance, which can be found in Jane Austen’s other books, Emma and Sense and Sensibility. 

  Of course, the creation of characters did appeal to people, but the humorous dialogues are another basic element whicd provides us the England country speaking style, especially diologues between Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Bennet seems to be an intelligent man who withdraws from the society; on the other hand, Mrs. Bennet is frivolous and is given much thought to the marriages of her daughters. The sparkle between these two people having little in common is funny. Nevertheless, Mrs. Bennet’s public manners sometimes embarrass Mr. Bennet, Jane and Elizabeth, which I consider to be vivid which can not only fit in Jane’s days, but even in nowadays. When reading the book, I laughed at what Mrs. Bennet did, but a good mother is definitely like this way, which is always worrying about her children, which is hoping her children’s marriage with happiness, even the happiness is built under money. Thinking this way, wouldn’t Mrs. Bennet play a durable role in this book?

  Besides, Pride and Prejudice offer us to learn more about Regency Era, giving us a chance to take a look at the society at that time. By depicting their daily life, Jane Austen provide a real and clear outlook on Regency Era.

  When talking about Jane Austen's novels, poeple's first impression on it would be love and family relationship. Few will recognize some other elements that retains its status over centuries.  Hoping that after sharing my view points, you'll have more ideas of this tantalizing book.