Pride And Prejudice: First Impressions, Relationship, And Marriage

First impressions are misleading. Jane first named the novel “First Impressions” but later changed it. Jane called this book “First Impressions” because she had first impressions and they probably were wrong. The author wrote, at the start of the book, that “His Character was Decided.” He was the most proud, least agreeable man in the entire world. Everyone hoped that he would never return there again.” This quote shows how quick people can judge someone else and is timeless. It also applies to modern relationships. Todorov, a psychologist, claims that people form their first impression of a person in 30-40 milliseconds. This is because it is human nature to judge others based only on one glance. It can take people a while to correct a first impression. Elizabeth, for example, was unable to see the truth about Darcy because Wickham and Darcy’s cousin had said something that made her think differently. She finally saw the letter and realized what she had been thinking. Tim Lott states that people can form an opinion early in a relationship and then seek out information that will support that opinion. However, this creates a coherent outlook, but a flawed view of their partner. Jane Austen communicated effectively that self-justification could be misleading. She described Elizabeth’s conversations with Darcy and gave detailed descriptions of how they behaved. Pride and Prejudice can be considered a timeless love story since it is the result of first impressions.

A happy and healthy marriage is built on mutual respect. This prompt can be illustrated best by Mrs. Bennet and her marriage. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet is the best example of this prompt. Their love was not mutually respectful, the basis of true love that Austen recognised long before psychology explanation. Modern relationships require mutual respect. Psychology research shows that long-term relationships are more likely when partners can accept the differences and similarities of their partner. Psychology proved that healthy relationships are built on trust and respect. They are respectful of each other’s opinions and time, just like they do their own.” Jane Austen’s classic novel is the first to reveal the key principle of modern relationship. Jane Austen was unable to adequately describe the geography because she spent so many words communicating the characters’ thoughts. The author used only one sentence to describe Elizabeth’s journey to Netherfield in her first novel. This was because Elizabeth was walking three miles to Netherfield in order to visit her sister. This novel could not be called a timeless love story due to its limited social background. In those days, transportation was limited. People had to walk like Elizabeth if they didn’t have a carriage. The geographical restrictions made it difficult for people in rural areas to make new friends and enrich their lives with knowledge. Because they lived in small worlds, the characters were more focused on growing their social circle, and caring about the reputation of their families in their children’s marriages.

However, as society develops, it may no longer be a major factor in deciding whether or not to marry. Many people decide to keep their long distance relationship while they are young and marry it later. Because the novel didn’t depict the harshness of the environment, geographic restrictions had less impact on the relationship and the reputation of their families was not affected by them moving to different locations. So, even though some of the problems were present in ancient times, they are not a problem for modern relationships.

To conclude, Pride and Prejudice is a timeless love story. Jane Austen’s universal truth about marriage was shared with her readers even though the world was changing and more geographical restrictions were being applied to relationships. It is important that we learn from Jane Austen’s novel to find our conjugal love partner.