傲慢与偏见中达西求婚被拒后给伊丽莎白的信的作用(英文)

浅谈《傲慢与偏见》中书信的作用作者：罗志凤来源：《青年文学家》2014年第12期摘要：《傲慢与偏见》是简·奥斯丁最负盛名的作品。

虽然这部作品诞生已逾二百年，但作品中的书信却长期被研究者们忽视，研究成果稀少且分散。

事实上，书信在这部小说中频频出现：或完整或零碎，或及时或延迟，或公开或私密等等。

它们既推动着情节的发展，制造了悬念，又塑造、突显了人物形象，还成为叙述的手段之一，它们的使用更是巧妙地透露出一些当时女性的生存困境。

约而言之，它们在作品中有着举足轻重的作用。

关键词：简·奥斯丁；傲慢与偏见；书信；女性困境作者简介：罗志凤，南京师范大学，比较文学与世界文学专业，研二学生。

[中图分类号]：I106 [文献标识码]：A[文章编号]：1002-2139（2014）-12-0-02自《傲慢与偏见》问世以来，小说中的年轻女主人公以及奥斯丁擅用的反讽艺术手法一直都是学界研究的重点，研究成果可谓汗牛充栋。

而小说中另一个次要的角色——“书信”却很少引起研究者的关注。

但事实上，在这部小说里书信频频出现。

据不完全统计，有完整内容、节录内容或者作者对其内容有所描述的信件，共出现超过二十次。

书信穿插在整部小说中：完整的书信，零碎的书信；及时的书信，延迟的书信；公开的书信，私密的书信等等，它们既推动着情节的发展，制造了悬念，又塑造、突显了人物形象，还成为叙述的手段，它们的背后更是折射出当时女性的生存困境。

一、推动情节的发展《傲慢与偏见》整部小说的故事情节平缓柔和，如桥下流水缓缓地流到最后的结局，其间偶有与礁石相撞激起些许浪花，但却没有大的猛浪以及暴风骤雨般的波澜。

奥斯丁好像不擅长对突发性、爆炸性事件的场面进行描写，对于这些事件，她几乎都以书信的形式做了安置。

比如，简在内瑟菲尔德病倒是通过书信转述的，在贝内特家不受待见的柯林斯的突然造访是通过他的信件来铺垫的，莉迪亚和威克姆的私奔也是通过书信转达的。

书信还是情节突转的导火索。

傲慢与偏见英文英语简介《傲慢与偏见》是根据简·奥斯汀同名小说改编，由乔·怀特执导，黛博拉·莫盖茨编剧，凯拉·奈特利、马修·麦克费登、唐纳德·萨瑟兰等主演的一部爱情电影。

傲慢与偏见英文简介Elizabeth Bennet， a smart，kind country girl，is the second of the five daughters in her family. The family has no son，so it is the cousin， Mr. Collins that inherits[1] the fortune. Mrs. Bennet isalways finding rich husbands for her five daughters. The appearance of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy makes the family’s life different. The two gentlemen attend a ball. Then Mr. Bingley makes a good impression， while Mr. Darcy appears proud and refuses to dance with Elizabeth. Soon after， Darcy finds himself fond of Elizabeth， but he tries to hide his feeling.Later the cousin Mr. Collins visits the family. He wants to choose Jane as his wife. However，she is engaged with Mr. Bingley. Then Collins thinks Elizabeth is also a good choice，while he is refused again. At the same time， Elizabeth meets Mr. Wickham， a militia officer who says Darcy has cheated him. This increases Elizabeth’s dislike of Mr. Darcy. Mr. Collins recovers from the refusal and becomes engaged to Elizabeth’s good friend，Charlotte. Mrs. Bennet is very disappointed as Mr. Bingley also breaks the relationship with Jane.伊丽莎白·班内特是一个聪慧善良的乡村姑娘，在五个姐妹中她排行老二。

This was enough to prove that her approbation need not be doubted: and Elizabeth, rejoicing that such an effusion was heard only by herself, soon went away. But before she had been three minutes in her own room, her,other followed her.这番话⾜以表明她已完全同意了这门婚事。

令伊丽莎⽩欣慰的是，只有她⼀⼈听见了母亲那些得意忘形的话，然后她便回到⾃⼰的房间⾥，可不到三分钟，母亲⼜跟来了。

"My dearest child," she cried,“I can think of nothing else! Ten thousand a year, and very likely more! Tis as good as a Lord! And a special licence. You must and shall be married by a special licence. But my dearest love，tell me what dish Mr. Darcy is particularly fond of, that I may have it tomorrow."“我的宝贝，”母亲⼤声叫道，“我真的什么也不奢求了!每年有⼀万镑的收⼊，还可能⽐这更多!啊，富⽐王侯啊，⽽且还有特许结婚证!你必须要⽤特许结婚证结婚。

不过，我的⼼肝⼉，告诉妈妈，达西先⽣最爱吃什么菜，我明天好准备啊。

”This was a sad omen of what her mother's behaviour to the gentleman himself might be;and Elizabeth found that, though in the certain possession of his warmest affection，and secure of her relations’consent, there was still something to be wished for. But the morrow passed off much better than she expected; for Mrs. Bennet luckily stood in such awe of her intended son-in-law that she ventured not to speak to him, unless it was in her power to offer him any attention，or mark her deference for his opinion.这句话可不是什么好兆头啊，不知道明天母亲要在那位先⽣⾯前做出什么样的事来;伊丽莎⽩⼼想，现在虽然已经确切地得到了他最热烈的爱，⽽且家⾥⼈也都同意了，但仍然有些美中不⾜。

浙江大学高等教育自学考试毕业论文（设计）说明书浅议《傲慢与偏见》中伊丽莎白与达西的婚姻The combination based on love and idealism results in a successful marriage -------The marriage of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in pride and prejudice姓名陈海燕专业英语语言文学准考证号码038100102245指导教师俞建青2006年9 月27 日ContentsAbstract 3 I. Introduction 4 Ⅱ. Jane Austen and her pride and prejudice 4 2.1. About the author 4 2.2. Social background 5 2.3. Women’s position in Austen’s time 5 2.4. Austen’s literary concern 5 III．Characters of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy 5 3.1Character of Elizabeth 6 3.1.1 Sensible 6 3.1.2 Lovely and Humor 7 3.1.3 Pride and prejudice 7 3.1.4. Independence 7 3.2 Characters of Darcy 8 3.2.1 Pride 8 3.2.2 Integrity and Kindness 8 3.2.3 From a gentleman of Blood to a gentleman of sensibility 9 IV. Marriage between Elizabeth and Darcy 9 4.1 A Successful marriage 10 4.2 Social factors 10 4.3 Social claims 10 V. Conclusion 11 Bibliography 11AbstractPride and prejudice has traditionally been interpreted as a work praising those women who fought for a happy marriage. This article analyses the marriage of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, two characters in Jane Austen’s pride and prejudice. It is analyzed from the two persons’ perspective characters, the social factors and the marriage influence on them. Though this analysis, the paper proves that the marriage of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth is base on love and similar interests. The combination based on love and idealism results in a successful marriage. meanwhile, it expressed the viewpoints on marriage that money-oriented marriage and sex-oriented marriage are not successful although the people can live together.Key words:Marriage Love successful idealism Character-----浅议简.奥斯丁《傲慢与偏见》中两位主角伊丽沙白和达西的婚姻.摘要《傲慢与偏见》历来被认为是作者为讴歌女性追求幸福婚姻的不懈努力面作。

推荐一本书傲慢与偏见英语作文英文回答：Pride and Prejudice is a timeless classic by Jane Austen, originally published in 1813. The novel follows the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a young woman of intelligenceand wit, as she navigates the complexities of love, society, and family in Regency England.Austen's writing is characterized by its keen social observation and wry humor. In Pride and Prejudice, she presents a vivid portrait of English society during thelate 18th century, exploring themes of class, gender, and marriage. Elizabeth Bennet is a strong and independent female character who challenges the societal norms of her time. She is witty, intelligent, and refuses to marry for financial gain or social status.The novel's central conflict arises from the prejudice and assumptions that each character holds about the others.Elizabeth is initially prejudiced against Mr. Darcy, a wealthy and proud landowner, due to his arrogant demeanor. Darcy, in turn, is prejudiced against Elizabeth because of her family's lower social status. As the story progresses, both Elizabeth and Darcy must overcome their initial prejudices and learn to appreciate each other's true worth.Pride and Prejudice is a beloved classic that continues to be enjoyed by readers today. Austen's witty andinsightful writing, coupled with her well-developed characters and timeless themes, make Pride and Prejudice a timeless masterpiece.中文回答：《傲慢与偏见》推荐。

翻译之美：以《傲慢与偏见》中达西给伊丽莎白的信为例作者：张丹来源：《北方文学》2019年第21期摘要：文学作品蕴含的审美价值是作者观察生活的艺术结晶。

本文将探讨这封书信在整个小说中的作用，同时也将分析孙致礼与王科一译本的不同之处，进一步发掘作品中蕴含的审美价值。

关键词：《傲慢与偏见》;书信;翻译;审美翻译之美是美学与翻译的结合。

在译本中，要实现原文的审美价值，即译者作为一名读者去体验原文之美，再通过自己的创造性劳动，即根据翻译规范所进行的翻译活动，把原文转换为新的审美对象，最后原文的审美价值在译文读者那里得到实现。

本文选取的是《傲慢与偏见》中达西给伊丽莎白的第一封信，同时它也是一封辩解信。

该信对小说背景的介绍、人物性格的塑造发挥着重要的作用。

本文着重对这封重要的信件所蕴藏的审美价值功能进行探讨。

一、该信推动小说情节的发展和突转书信在我们的日常生活中能够传递信息、交流感情、记录生活。

把书信融进小说则使小说情节联系更加密切，为读者提供更多的背景信息，帮助读者更好的了解整部故事的发展脉络。

使读者更为全面、深入的了解小说中人物生活背景、性格、观点以及行为背后的动机。

在《傲慢与偏见》中，30余封书信时刻都在推动着小说情节的发展，而这封辩解信则使小说情节进入了高潮。

伊丽莎白初见达西时，认为他冷漠、傲慢又刻薄。

接下来的几次会面使伊丽莎白笃定了自己的看法，再加上韦翰的挑唆、欺骗和花言巧语使伊丽莎白对达西更加厌恶。

同时，她觉得姐姐简的美好爱情也是由于达西的阻挠才破裂。

于是，达西首次求婚时，伊丽莎白声色严厉的拒绝了，而在文章结尾他们却结婚了，这给读者带来无限遐想。

这两人，一个带着傲慢，一个充满偏见是如何化解矛盾走到一起的呢？求婚失败后的第二天早上，达西就给伊丽莎白送去了这封长信，以此来澄清伊丽莎白对自己的偏见和误解。

该信的出现是整个小说的高潮部分，起着至关重要的作用。

达西借这封信向伊丽莎白说明了自己家与韦翰家的渊源，以及与韦翰的恩恩怨怨，同时也向伊丽莎白说明了自己阻挠宾利与简的原因。

名著《傲慢与偏见》英语读后感加翻译名著《傲慢与偏见》英语读后感加翻译many people simply regard pride and prejudice as a love story, but in my opinion, this book is an illustration of the society at that time. she perfectly reflected the relation between money and marriage at her time and gave the people in her works vivid characters.许多人认为这只是一个爱情故事傲慢与偏见，但在我看来，这本书是对当时社会的例证。

她完美地体现了金钱与婚姻关系时，给她的时间在她的作品生动的人物形象的人。

the characters have their own personalities. mrs. bennet is a woman who makes great efforts to marry off her daughters. mr. bingley is a friendly young man, but his friend, mr. darcy, is a very proud man who seems to always feel superior. even the five daughters in bennet family are very different. jane is simple, innocent and never speaks evil of others. elizabeth is a clever girl who always has her own opinion. mary likes reading classic books. (actually she is a pedant.) kitty doesn’t have her own opinion but likes to follow her sister, lydia. lydia is a girl who follows exotic things, handsome man, and is somehow a little profligate. when i read the book, i can always find the same personalities in the society now. that is why i think this book is indeed the representative of the society in britain in the 18th century.书中的人物有自己的个性。

Darcy:Miss Elizabeth.I have struggled in vain and can bear it nolonger.These past months have been a torment.I came to Rosings o nly to see you.I have fought against judgement,my family's expe ctation,the inferiority of your birth,my rank.I will put them aside and ask you to end my agony.伊丽莎白小姐,我实在没有办法撑下去了,这几个月对于我来说是一种折磨.我来罗新斯只是为了见你,理智的想法和家族的期望阻挠着我,你卑微的出身和我爵位的悬殊也令我迟疑不决,但我要把这一切统统抛开，请你终结我的痛苦Lizzie:-I don't understand..-我不明白你在说什么Darcy:I love you Most ardently.Please do me the honour of accep ting my hand。

我爱你,最真挚的爱,请赐予我荣幸，接受我的手吧Lizzie:Sir,I appreciate the struggle you have been through,an d I am very sorry to have caused you pain,It was unconsciously do ne.先生，我感激你的挣扎,很抱歉引起你的痛苦,我完全是无心的Darcy:-Is this your reply?这就是你的回复？Lizzie:-Yes,sir.--是的，先生Darcy:-Are you laughing at me?你是在嘲笑我吗Lizzie:-No.--不Darcy:Are you rejecting me?你是在拒绝我？Lizzie:I'm sure the feelings which hindered your regard will h elp you overcome it我确信，你心中阶级的门槛会帮助你克服痛苦Darcy:Might I ask why with so little civility I am thus repulsed? 我能否问问，为什么我竟会遭受如此无礼的拒绝？Lizzie:I might enquire,why you told me you liked me against your better judgement?那么我能否问问为什么你说喜欢我是违背了你自己的理智？Darcy:If I was uncivil,then that is some excuse若说我是无礼的,那这就是我无礼的理由之吧Lizzie:But you know I have other reasons.-但我还有别的理由-Darcy:-What reasons?什么理由？Lizzie:Do you think anything might tempt me to accept the man who has ruined,the happiness of a most beloved sister?Do you deny that you separated a young couple who loved each other,exposing your friend to censure for caprice and my sister to derision for d isappointed hopes,involving them both in acute misery一个毁了我最亲爱的姐姐幸福的人,怎么会打动我的心去爱他呢？你能否认你拆散了一对相爱的恋人.让你的朋友被大家指责为朝三暮四,让我的姐姐被大家嘲笑为奢望空想?让他们双方都受尽痛苦？Darcy:-I do not deny it.我并不否认Lizzie:-How could you do it?--你怎么能做出这样的事情？Darcy:I believed your sister indifferent to him.I realised his attachment was deeper than hers.我认为你姐姐觉得他无关紧要,我觉得他的爱要比她更多Lizzie:That's because she's shy!那是因为她害羞！Darcy:Bingley was persuaded she didn't feel strongly.我说服彬格莱认为，她的感觉并不强烈Lizzie:Because you suggested it.For his own good.My sister har dly shows her true feelings to me.I suppose his fortune had some bearing?-那都是你说的-我这样做是为了他好.我姐姐连对我都不吐露她的心声.我想你是担心她是看上了他的钱吧?Darcy:I wouldn't do your sister the dishonour.-It was suggested.我无意使你姐姐难堪,有迹象表明..Lizzie:What was?-.-什么？Darcy:It was clear an advantageous marriage...这门婚事明显是为了谋取利益的...Lizzie:-Did my sister give that impression?-我姐姐给你那种印象？-Darcy::-No!No.There was,however,your family不！你姐姐没然而你的家人Lizzie:...Our want of connection?你以为我们是为了攀高枝...?Darcy:No,it was more than that.-不，比那更甚-Lizzie:-How,sir?-怎样更甚，先生？Darcy:The lack of propriety shown by your mother,younger siste rs and your father.Forgive me.You and your sister I must exclud e from this.你母亲、你妹妹们还有你父亲有失身份的表现,请原谅我，你和你姐姐当然没有Lizzie:And what about Mr Wickham?那韦翰先生又是怎么回事？Darcy:Mr Wickham?韦翰先生？Lizzie:What excuse can you give for your behaviour?你对他的所作所为，又能给出什么借口？Darcy:You take an eager interest.你对他倒是十分关心Lizzie:He told me of his misfortunes.他告诉了我他的不幸遭遇Darcy:-Oh,they have been great.-You ruin his chances-哦，他的确太不幸啦-你毁了他Lizzie:yet treat him with sarcasm.现在还讥讽他Darcy:So this is your opinion of me?Thank you.Perhaps these offences might have been overlooked hadnot your pride been hurt by my scruples about our relationship.I am to rejoice in the inferiority of your circumstances?这就是你对我的看法?.谢谢，只怪我老老实实地把我以前一误再误、迟疑不决的原因说了出来.所以伤害了你的自尊心.否则你也许就不会计较我得罪你的这些地方了难道你指望我会为你那些微贱的亲戚而欢欣鼓舞吗？Lizzie:And those are the words of a gentleman.?Your arrogance a nd conceit,your selfish disdain for the feelings of others.made me realize,you were the last man in the world I could ever marry .这像是个绅士说的话吗?你十足狂妄自大、自私自利、看不起别人,我早就想好了哪怕天下男人都死光了，我也不愿意嫁给你Darcy:Forgive me,madam,for taking up so much of your time.请原谅，小姐，耽搁了你这么多时间最后经典的结局：E:I couldn't sleep.-：我无法入睡。

傲慢与偏见读后感----婚姻与爱情的平衡作者个人简介:奥斯丁(1775-1817)英国著名女性女小说家。

出生于英国的小乡镇史蒂文顿。

父亲是乡村牧师。

她没有讲过正规学校,在家由父母指导学习,所受教育大多是阅读古典文学作品和流行小说。

她终身未婚,家境小康,长期居住乡村,生活圈子较狭窄。

她20岁左右开始写作,共发表6部长篇小说:《理智和情感》(1811)、《傲慢与偏见》(1813)、《曼斯非尔德花园》(1814)、《爱玛》(1815)、《诺桑学寺》(1818)和《劝导》(1818)。

奥斯丁的小说以女性的细腻和敏锐描绘了她所熟悉的狭小世界;有资产阶级恬静舒适的田园生活,绅士淑女的爱情和婚姻。

她的代小说中没有可怕的祸和重大的矛盾;只有日常生活中的风波和人物之间的喜剧冲突,格调轻松诙谐。

她的作品主要是关注乡绅家庭女性的婚姻和生活。

以女女性特有的细致入微的观察力和活泼风趣的文字真实的描述了她周围世界的小天地。

她的代表作是《傲慢与偏见》和《爱玛》,其中尢以《傲慢与偏见》影响最大。

这部小说表达了她的婚姻观,既反对为金钱而结婚,也反对把结婚当儿戏,小说情节曲折,富有喜剧性,语言流畅,机智幽默,深受读者喜受。

背景介绍:18世纪70年代以后,英国文学中有40年左右没有出现过第一流的小说作家和作品,社会上充斥着庸俗无聊的“感伤小说”和“哥特小说”。

奥斯丁的小说破旧立新,一反常规的展现了当时尚无受到资本主义革命冲击的英国乡村中产阶级的日常生活和田园风光,她的作品往往通过戏剧性的场面嘲讽人们的愚蠢,自私,势力和盲目自信等可笑的缺点。

奥斯丁的小说出现在19世纪初期。

一扫风行一时的假浪漫主义潮流,继承和发展了英国18世纪优秀的现实主义传统。

为19世纪现实主义的高潮做了准备。

虽然其作品反应的广度和深度有限。

但她的作品从一个小窗口窥探到整个社会形态和人情世故。

对改变当时小说创作中的庸俗风气起了很好的作用。

在英国小说的发展史上有承上启下的意义。

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. Though the story is set at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of 'most loved books' such as The Big Read.[1] It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwidePlot summaryThe narrative opens with Mr Bingley, a wealthy, charming and social young bachelor, moving into Netherfield Park in the neighbourhood of the Bennet family. Mr Bingley is soon well received, while his friend Mr Darcy makes a less favorable first impression by appearing proud and condescending at a ball that they attend (this is partly explained in that he detests dancing and is not much for light conversation). Mr Bingley singles out Elizabeth's elder sister, Jane, for particular attention, and it soon becomes apparent that they have formed an attachment to each other. By contrast, Darcy slights Elizabeth, who overhears and jokes about it despite feeling a budding resentment.On paying a visit to Mr Bingley's sister, Jane is caught in a heavy downpour, catches cold, and is forced to stay at Netherfield for several days. Elizabeth arrives to nurse her sister and is thrown into frequent company with Mr Darcy, who begins to perceive his attachment to her, but is too proud to proceed on this feeling.Mr Collins, a clergyman, pays a visit to the Bennets. Mr Bennet and Elizabeth are much amused by his obsequious veneration of his employer, the noble Lady Catherine de Bourgh, as well as by his self-important and pedantic nature. It soon becomes apparent that Mr Collins has come to Longbourn to choose a wife from among the Bennet sisters (his cousins) and Elizabeth has been singled out. At the same time, Elizabeth forms an acquaintance with Mr Wickham, a militia officer who claims to have been very seriously mistreated by Mr Darcy, despite having been a ward of Mr Darcy's father. This tale, and Elizabeth's attraction to Mr Wickham, adds fuel to her dislike of Mr Darcy.At a ball given by Mr Bingley at Netherfield, Mr Darcy becomes aware of a general expectation that Mr Bingley and Jane will marry, and the Bennet family, with theexception of Jane and Elizabeth, make a public display of poor manners and decorum. The following morning, Mr Collins proposes marriage to Elizabeth, who refuses him, much to her mother's distress. Mr Collins recovers and promptly becomes engaged to Elizabeth's close friend Charlotte, a homely woman with few prospects. Mr Bingley abruptly quits Netherfield and returns to London, and Elizabeth is convinced that Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley's sister have conspired to separate him from Jane.In the spring, Elizabeth visits Charlotte and Mr Collins in Kent. Elizabeth and her hosts are frequently invited to Rosings Park, home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy's aunt; coincidentally, Darcy also arrives to visit. Darcy again finds himself attracted to Elizabeth and impetuously proposes to her. Elizabeth, however, has just learned of Darcy's role in separating Mr Bingley from Jane from his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam. She angrily rebukes him, and a heated discussion follows; she charges him with destroying her sister's happiness, with treating Mr Wickham disgracefully, and with having conducted himself towards her in an ungentleman-like manner. Mr Darcy, shocked, ultimately responds with a letter giving a good account of (most of) his actions: Wickham had exchanged his legacies for a cash payment, only to return after gambling away the money to reclaim the forfeited inheritance; he then attempted to elope with Darcy's young sister, thereby to capture her fortune. Regarding Mr Bingley and Jane, Darcy claimed he had observed no reciprocal interest in Jane for Bingley. Elizabeth later came to acknowledge the truth of Darcy's assertions.Some months later, Elizabeth and her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner visit Pemberley, Darcy's estate, believing he will be absent for the day. He returns unexpectedly, and though surprised, he is gracious and welcoming. He treats the Gardiners with great civility; he introduces Elizabeth to his sister, and Elizabeth begins to realise her attraction to him. Their reacquaintance is cut short, however, by news that Lydia, Elizabeth's sister, has run away to elope with Mr Wickham. Elizabeth and the Gardiners return to Longbourn, where Elizabeth grieves that her renewed acquaintance with Mr Darcy will end because of her sister's disgrace.Lydia and Wickham are soon found, then married by the clergy; they visit Longbourn, where Lydia lets slip that Mr Darcy was responsible for finding the couple and negotiating their marriage—at great expense to himself. Elizabeth is shocked but does not dwell further on the topic due to Mr Bingley's return and subsequent proposal to Jane, who immediately accepts.Lady Catherine de Bourgh later bursts in on Longbourn; intending to thwart local rumour, she warns Elizabeth against marrying Mr Darcy. Elizabeth refuses her demands. Disgusted, Lady Catherine leaves and drops by to inform her nephew on Elizabeth's abominable behaviour. However, this lends hope to Darcy that Elizabeth's opinion of him may have changed. He travels to Longbourn and proposes again; and now Elizabeth accepts.Major themesMany critics take the novel's title as a starting point when analysing the major themes of Pride and Prejudice; however, Robert Fox cautions against reading too much into the title because commercial factors may have played a role in its selection. "After the success of Sense and Sensibility, nothing would have seemed more natural than to bring out another novel of the same author using again the formula of antithesis and alliteration for the title. It should be pointed out that the qualities of the title are not exclusively assigned to one or the other of the protagonists; both Elizabeth and Darcy display pride and prejudice."[5]A major theme in much of Austen's work is the importance of environment and upbringing on the development of young people's character and morality.[6] Social standing and wealth are not necessarily advantages in her world, and a further theme common to Jane Austen's work is ineffectual parents. In Pride and Prejudice, the failure of Mr and Mrs Bennet as parents is blamed for Lydia's lack of moral judgment; Darcy, on the other hand, has been taught to be principled and scrupulously honourable, but he is also proud and overbearing.[6] Kitty, rescued from Lydia's bad influence and spending more time with her older sisters after they marry, is said to improve greatly in their superior society内容简介说故事最主要是围绕着18世纪末19世纪初，英国地主乡绅贵族的求爱和婚姻问题。