book report

The great novel, Pride and Prejudice, was written by an English novelist called Jane Austen in the 19th century. Jane Austen was born in 1775 in the village of Stevenson in Hampshire. She was the seventh of eight. children and the daughter of Revered George Austen and his wife CassandraFrom a very young age Jane Austen was encouraged and enjoyed to write, and the reading she did in her father's extensive library resulted in a love of literature. At the age of 14 Jane Austen wrote her first novel \"Love and Friendship\" yet it wasn't until 15811 when she was 36 that she had her first book published. Jane Austin is a female novelist from England, who is famous for her works \"Pride and Prejudice\on. \"pride and prejudice\ her most famous book, was published in 1813 and can be viewed as a satire of the patriarchal society that she lived in. The book received huge praise and is still loved today.

In general, this book tells about love stories between young ladies and gentlemen. With five daughters grown up and no son to entail the estate, Mrs. Bennet was eager to have her children well married. Although the marriage of three daughters turns out a happy ending, the process reveals hatred and pains due to the evil side of human quality-pride and prejudice, as the name of the book calls it. To seek a fortune, the Bennets were frequently occupied in social activities. The would never miss a chance. When a young man of large fortune, Mr. Bingley came into their neighborhood and rent the place Netherfield, they soon made him an acquaintance. And before long, Bingley fell in love with the eldest Miss bennet, Jane. They would probably get

engaged had not his friend Mr. Darcy, who accompanied him, persuaded him for the concern of her other relatives. Meanwhile, Darcy showed his admiration to Elizabeth for her wisdom and disposition. At a ball in Meryton, Darcy’s pride ruined Elizabeth, the second daughter’s self-esteem and left the Bennets a bad impression. In addition, Mr. Wickham, an official in a regiment, who was thought to be the son of old Darcy’s steward, claimed to Elizabeth that Darcy had refused to cash out old Darcy’s promise to provide him with some support and possession. Therefore, Elizabeth’s prejudice on Darcy was reinforced and widened. At the same time, Darcy’s negative opinion of the Bennets urged Bingley to leave the place without a word to Jane. Later on Elizabeth’s visit to her cousin Collins, she was surprised to find Darcy’s ardent affection to her. But the proposal was refused by Elizabeth for his interference in Jane’s happiness. Acknowledged the fact from Darcy’s letter, she finally understood and felt sorry for him. On their later acquaintance, Darcy cast away his pride and Elizabeth imposed no more prejudice on him. Darcy’s amiable and sincere attitude towards her aunt and uncle on their visit to Pemberley as well as his great help in turning the youngest

sister Lydia’s elopement with Wickham into a legal matrimony completely altered his image. In the end, they married and lived happily together. Jane and Bingley reunited. A pleasant ending！

This novel constructs many vivid figures for us, the Bennets, Mr. Darcy, Bingley, Wickham, Collins, Lady Catherine de Bough, the officers, etc. some of these

characters strike me as follows. Mrs. Bennet is a woman of little sense and knowledge, as the book says, “of little understanding.” She is a direct person who often says what she thinks. And she seldom took her words seriously. As a mother like her, in my mind, she is not fair to her own daughters. In comparison, Mr. Bennet is a wise and just one. However, he is too found of books and peace to care about his daughters. Jane and Bingley are amiable figures in the book, both showing a similar disposition, quite pleasant to all. Jane is beautiful and never sees evil in anyone. Quite tolerant and controlled as she is, Jane bears sorrows and pains to herself peacefully. Bingley is also good-looking and gentlemanlike, he has a pleasant countenance and easy, unaffected manners. Owing to his easy-going, he is well aquainted wherever he goes. However, he is not so decisive as his friend Mr. Darcy. Brought up in a family of high rank, Darcy seems to carry with himself an air of pride. His manners and behavior are not welcomed by the average. Being serious and introvert, he is acknowledged to be arrogant. But in fact, he is a friendly and considerate gentleman, a reliable friend and a best brother. He’s a wise man and a fair judge. As to Elizabeth, she is delight, smart and pretty. It seems nothing could affect her good mood. And she is very considerate to her family. All in all, I love this novel very much and I have learned a lot from it.