Pride and Prejudice

Main Ideas

• Critique of prejudices and first impressions affecting interpersonal relationships
• Reflections on the influence of social class and wealth on marriage and personal relationships
• The importance of intellect, education, moral qualities, and mutual respect in relationships
• Depiction of the diversity of love and marriage through different character pairs
• The significance of family values and relationships within the family
• Discussion of women's experiences and societal constraints in the 19th century
• The protagonist's desire to maintain her individuality and right to choose