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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–34
Chapters 35–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–49
Chapters 50–55
Chapters 56–61
Characters
Character List
Elizabeth Bennet
Fitzwilliam Darcy
Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley
Mr. Bennet
Mrs. Bennet
Lydia Bennet
Charlotte Lucas
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Family
Integrity
Gender
First Impressions
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–34
Chapters 35–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–49
Chapters 50–55
Chapters 56–61
Further Study
Context
Pride and Prejudice and the Napoleonic Wars
Jane Austen, Marriage, and the Family
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Analysis of Major Characters
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–34
Chapters 35–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–49
Chapters 50–55
Chapters 56–61
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What hinders romantic love in the novel
Rigid gender roles imposed by society
Religious conventions and tradition
Each individual's cynicism and doubt
Social conventions and concern for appearances
2
of 5
In the society portrayed in the novel, what is most important to a woman
Her beauty
Her generosity
Her patience
Her reputation
3
of 5
What is the role of journeys in the novel
They represent the narrowness of characters' perspectives.
They initiate changes in the characters' lives.
They show the effect of distance on love.
They highlight the historical context of the novel.
4
of 5
Which character's home plays the greatest symbolic role in the novel
Darcy's
Elizabeth's
Bingley's
Mr. Collins's
5
of 5
In what way is Austen's criticism of class limited
She only criticizes the unsympathetic characters.
She does not seem to take it seriously herself.
She is overly pessimistic about social change.
She ignores the lower classes entirely.
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Elizabeth Bennet: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
