"Pride and Prejudice": A Critical Assessment

The CharactersThis novel tells the story of the gradual union of two people, one held back by unconquerable pride and the other blinded by prejudice. In spite of the thin plot, the interest is sustained throughout the book. The characters are drawn with humour, delicary, and an ultimate knowledge of men and women that Jane Austen always shows. Mr. Bennet, amiable and peace-loving, leaves to Mrs.