Afterthought of 《Pride and Prejudice》

Recently I read a book called 《Pride and Prejudice》,which was written by Jane Austen, a British woman writer.

This book was very wonderful. It mainly told two young people who had pride and prejudice with each other finally got married and became a couple. The main characters were Darcy and Elizabeth. At a dancing party, Bingley fallen into love in the first sight when he saw Elizabeth’s elder sister, Jane. Jane’s mother, Mrs.Bennetwas very thrilled because of this. Bingley’s best friend, Darcy, also took part in this dancing party. He was handsome and wealthy. Many young girls liked him. However, Darcy was very proud. He did not think that they were able to be his dancing partner, including Elizabeth. Elizabeth had a very strong sense of dignity. She decided not to pay attention thisproud man.

Wickham, a handsome young military officer in the near tower, won the good praise from others. Elizabeth was also infatuated with him. One day, Wickham told her that his father had been Darcy’s father’s chamberlain. Darcy’s father had given him a legacy. But then it was snatched by Darcy. This strengthened the prejudice from Elizabeth to Darcy.

Then, one day, Elizabeth went a visit to Mrs. Catherine’s home. She saw Darcy, who was ready to celebrate the Easter Day in his aunt Mrs. Catherine’s home. Darcy couldn’t stop the feeling of love for Elizabeth. So he made an offer of marriage. But, he was still arrogant. With the heavy prejudice for him,

Elizabeth refused his offer firmly.

Darcy was hit hard. He firstly realized the bad result of his pride. He wrote a letter to Elizabeth and then left roughly. The letter was generally meant as followed: he admitted that he urged Bingley’s french leave because her mother was frivolous and vulgar and Jane did not liked Bingley as much as he did; What Wickham said were all lies. In fact, Wickham himself ran out of the money and tried to accost Darcy’s sister.

Elizabeth was regretful wronging him and was ashamed of her mother’s behavior. She gradually changed the thought of Darcy.

The following year, Elizabeth came to Darcy’s farmstead with her uncle and aunt. She found that Darcy had changed. He became refined and courteous. He was respectful by others, and he took care of his sister seriously. Her prejudice to Darcy discovered.

At that time, Elizabeth received a letter from her home, which was saying that her younger sister Lydia ran away with Wickham, who was heavily in debt. Elizabeth was very embarrassed and she thought Darcy would look down on her. To her surprise, after Darcy knew that, he paid Wickham’s debt and then gave him a large number of money and let he got married with Lydia. From then on, Elizabeth changed the prejudice into the love for Darcy.

Elizabeth and Darcy became reconciled and got along with joy then. But Darcy’s aunt, Mrs. Catherine hurried to reach, who wanted her daughter to marry him. She made Elizabeth to guarantee not to marry him. But Elizabeth

rejected her without hesitation. Then Darcy realized that Elizabeth had already changed the opinion of him. So he made an offer of marriage sincerely again. Till now, two young people who had pride and prejudice with each other became a good couple eventually.

In general, it is a romantic story. It is full of wealth and love. Between Darcy and Elizabeth, the main bacteria are pride and prejudice that stop them to love each other at first. But in the real society, it is the main bacteria between the people when they communicate with others. What’s worse, it is also the main hurdle that people treatthemselves and matters.

Between person and person, there is always some small friction. Often, the friction is in their hidden trouble, weakness, or to others.In order to lead a more happier life, we must first learn their faults. The second is to understand other people's heart. Finally understand each other deeply, you will find society is so beautiful, light, further inspired deep inside you touched, exerting their own expertise to go and work for the society, the country and the world service.

In my opinion, the book 《Pride and Prejudice》 is worth reading. When you read it, you may have your own thoughts of this book.

 

第二篇：傲慢与偏见的英文读后感

The Factors of an Ideal

Marriage

I’ve read a book called Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen this semester. Pride and Prejudice has been valued as most successful and popular masterpiece among all the novels written by Jane Austen .

The book is the most representative work on the theme of love and marriage，which depicts the marriage and love and shows the author’s rational viewpoints that the ideal marriage should combine material and spirit together.

The brief introduction of the story :

The main plot of the novel is driven by the law of the time .After the death of Mr. Bennet , their house would be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met .Mrs. Bennet and her five daughters will be without home or income, as the laws prohibit the women from inheriting Longbourn . Mrs. Bennet worried about this predicament, and wished to find husbands for her daughters quickly.

At a ball Bingley fell in love with Jane Bennet who’s the oldest daughter of the Bennets. Bingley’s friend Darcy also came to the ball .Mr. Darcy ,a rich and haughty aristocratic landowner., differ from Mr. Bingley; although he was very handsome and was admired at first, his manners disgusted everyone. Because he said something offended Elizabeth, so the girl thought the man was very arrogant. Their first impression to each other was very bad. They

did not like each other at all. Before long Darcy fell in love with Elizabeth because of her lovely behavior and intelligence, while Elizabeth was disgusted by his pride and had a prejudice about him.

Later Bennens met a lovely young man who name Wickham . And with Wickham’s rumors ,Elizabeth judge Darcy was a hatest man and began to have prejudice on him, and kept misunderstanding him.

Meantime , Elizabeth ’s elder male cousin Mr. Collin came to Hertfordshire to inherit the Bennett's property , he wanted to marry with Elizabeth but was seriously rejected. At last he proposed to Charllote who was Elizabeth’s friend.

Next ,when Darcy confessed his love for Elizabeth, he was rejected impolitely. Afterwards Mr. Darcy wrote a letter to Elizabeth in order to remove her misunderstandings of him. And Elizabeth finally found that with the help of Darcy , her youngest sister, Lydia, married Wickham .

Gradually Elizabath’s prejudice of Mr. Darcy diappeared. Finally they composed a wonderful family after passed various troubles. And so it is to Jane and Bingley .

There are four couples in the end . And Different

opinions on love and marriage are expressed by four marriages:Jane and Bingley , Elizabeth and Darcy ,Charlotte and Collins, Lydia and Wickham.

In my opinion ,the factors of an ideal marriage are consisted of four essentials .

First of all, the firm foundation of marriage is love. Marriage should be based on love, otherwise it is just a shell, not having any happiness.The marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth reveals that marriage should be based on real love .

On the contrary ,Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins, their marriage totally depended on the position, money, and the background, not the love.

Yes , they do had a luxury life, but there’s no real love between them and this kind of marriage is surely a tragedy . While in my eye, it is really unfortunate to rest hope on the material comforts for the rest life.

Moreover,an ideal marriage should be based on understanding .. The relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy reveals the importance of getting to know one’s partner before marrying. Only Elizabeth got rid of prejudice and Mr.Darcy changed his attitude did they had a happy ending .it improves that Love can be captured only by getting rid of pride and prejudice and to know each other .

. The third factor of an ideal marriage is heroine’s character .

The heroine ,Elizabeth ,was a clever and smart girl, although she was not the most beautiful one. She was also an independent girl and always had an individual opinion, because Elizabeth was an educated girl, although she learned by herself. So education is very important to women. I think Elizabeth has personality ethic

which caused her independent idea about love and marriage and in consequence she earned a happy life.

It tells us that we must adhere to our principle. Even in the face of great pressure we cannot retreat. Be brave to pursue your love.

However ,we cannot treat love carelessly .

Love is a really beautiful thing, but it shouldn’t be treated indiscreetly. We should think over carefully before deciding our happiness of a lifetime Love is a really beautiful thing, but it shouldn’t be treated indiscreetly. We should think over carefully before deciding our happiness of a lifetime

Take Lydia and Wickham for an example .

When Lydia elopes with Wickham and he is paid to marry her, she shows no remorse for the embarrassment that her actions caused for her family, but acts as if she has made a wonderful match of which her sisters should be jealous.

It is very silly of her conduction .we must be very serious about this matter .

The fourth factor is a certain amount of money .

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. ’ it is the first sentence of the book . It implies love is the only basis of marriage but it’s stupid to ignore the role of money in the marriage. So a certain amount of money can guarantee the happiness of the marriage .

When I finished reading this book , I realized that we can not just because of profit to sacrifice our happiness and give in to

the orthodox rules . We must pursuit our e love ；we must be independent and intelligent enough to receive the true love .