Pride And Prejudice Truth Analysis

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In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austin often portrays that some facts are perceived as the truth but are actually lies. Austin consistently illustrates that certain details are falsely presumed to be the truth. She shows the reader the characters’ understanding of the story but then later reveals the actual truth. Additionally, she also indicates that this misperception of the truth is often caused by the reliance of one on emotions and feelings to obtain the truth rather than reason and rationality. Throughout the story, the reader can conclude that Austin’s reasoning behind the characters constant misunderstanding of the truth is that when choosing what to believe as the truth, one instinctively involves emotions and sentiments which would be …show more content…

Jane constantly chooses to disbelieve that Miss. Bingley is trying to separate between her and Mr. Bingley. One example of Janes’ simplicity and falsehood in trusting her emotions is Miss. Bingley’s clear indications that Mr. Bingley should marry Ms. Darcy that are overlooked by Jane,“ My brother admires her greatly already; he will have frequent opportunity now of seeing her on the most intimate footing; her relations all wish the connection as much as his own; and a sister 's partiality is not misleading me, I think, when I call Charles most capable of engaging any woman 's heart.” (chap 21). In this quote, the reader can clearly observe Miss. Bingley’s direct hints that Miss. Darcy is the better option for Bingley. This further illustrates Miss. Bingley’s inferior look at Jane and her family. Nonetheless, Jane continues to think good of Miss. Bingley and trusts what her sentiments tell her instead of using her rationality. Austen makes it apparent that this choice doesn’t serve Jane’s best interest and makes her blind of the real truth. Additionally, another example is Jane’s ignorance to the fact that Miss. Bingley is trying to get Charles away from Jane. After Jane receives the letter from Miss. Bingley stating that they left town and that Mr. Bingley is to stay in London, Elizabeth tells Jane: "You shall have it in a few words. Miss Bingley sees that her brother is in love with you, and wants him to marry Miss Darcy. She follows him to town in hope of keeping him there, and tries to persuade you that he does not care about you." Jane shook her head.” (chap21). In this scene, Elizabeth is trying to turn Jane’s attention to the fact that Miss. Bingley is so obviously forcing Mr. Bingley away from Jane; but again, Jane is refusing to accept this truth and instead keeps believing that Miss. Bingley is a good person with honest and

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