-Pride
-A characteristic of every character in the book is pride. Pride can be defined as the way a person thinks about himself. The level of pride also determines the attitude of the character. Mr. Darcy is described as having a great pride, leading to arrogance and dislike.
-Elizabeth's refusal of Mr. Darcy's marriage proposal must have been a hard hit in his pride. He was completely sure that Elizabeth would quickly accept. When he found out that there was a woman that had rejected his proposal his pride must have been destroyed. According to Jane: "His being so sure of succeeding was wrong, and certainly ought not to have appeared; but consider how much it would increase his disappointment" (Austen, pg.167).
-Prejudice
-Prejudice affects everyone in the book, being subjects to constant criticism. Prejudice is what others think about you. According to Elizabeth: "The general prejudice against Mr. Darcy is so violent that it would be the death of half the good people in Meryton to attempt to place him in an aimable light" (Austen, pg.169). The general prejudice of Mr. Darcy has already been established as so bad that it is impossible to show the real Mr. Darcy now.
-Criticism
-Criticizing seems like the favorite past time of the characters in Pride and Prejudice. The public opinion is very important and people can't bear having a negative prejudice against them.
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