1、Elizabeth BennetThe second daughter in the Bennet family, and the most intelligent and quick-witted, Elizabeth is the protagonist of Pride and Prejudice and one of the most well-known female characters in English literature. Her admirable qualities are numerousshe is lovely, clever, and, in a novel
2、defined by dialogue, she converses as brilliantly as anyone. Her honesty, virtue, and lively wit enable her to rise above the nonsense and bad behavior that pervade her class-bound and often spiteful society. Nevertheless, her sharp tongue and tendency to make hasty judgments often lead her astray;
3、Pride and Prejudice is essentially the story of how she (and her true love, Darcy) overcome all obstaclesincluding their own personal failingsto find romantic happiness. Elizabeth must not only cope with a hopeless mother, a distant father, two badly behaved younger siblings, and several snobbish, a
4、ntagonizing females, she must also overcome her own mistaken impressions of Darcy, which initially lead her to reject his proposals of marriage. Her charms are sufficient to keep him interested, fortunately, while she navigates familial and social turmoil. As she gradually comes to recognize the nob
5、ility of Darcys character, she realizes the error of her initial prejudice against him.性格伊丽莎白宽松而悠闲的生活环境造就了她聪明活泼、机智幽默、落落大方的性格。她拥有敏锐的观察力和判断力、强烈的自信心、精神上的优越意识和迷人的反 抗性格，她敢作敢为，以自己的行动向专讲体面的礼教挑战；但相比于夏洛蒂勃朗特的简 爱 ，奥斯汀强调的是女性实现自我价值，这种女性意识中少有的非 功利性特征。对于奥斯汀来说，重建健全的女性主体意识远远比争取女性的平等社会地位重要。她并不强调女性一定要取得和男性一样的社会地位，甚至不否
6、定社会 中男性角色和女性角色的区别，她重视的是女性自身的发展，是女性的自我完善，强调女性找回自我。婚恋观在伊丽莎白看来，没有爱情就千万不要结婚，她对待爱情和婚姻的态度理智得让人吃惊，她向往的婚姻固然以爱情为前提，但也决不能离开经济需要。虽然她最 初对有着英俊外表和良好口才的威汉姆充满好感，并一度打定主意要俘获他的心，但在舅妈的劝说下，她很快理智地退出，有效地阻止了自己和威汉姆进一步坠入爱 河，原因只有一个：双方都没有什么财产。伊丽莎白总是处于传统父权文化观念中女性被选择的弱势地位，物质爱情双丰收的婚姻不过是提高她地位的一个手段和证 明她才智的一个方法。1、女主人公伊丽莎白生活的社会环境傲慢与偏
7、见所描绘的 18 世纪末 19 世纪初的英国女性不论在经济、社会还是家庭地位上都依附于男性，社会等级制度森严，婚姻讲究门当户对。像伊丽莎白这样一个中产阶级出身但又财产微薄的知识女性，要想获得一种体面的生活和地位，唯一的途径就是嫁给一个好男人。正如奥斯丁所写：“一个有钱的单身汉，每年有四五千镑的收入真是女儿们的福气 !“总之，婚姻是人们寻求经济保障及社会地位的途径。伊丽莎白的堂兄柯林斯深知这一点所以经济殷实但庸俗不堪的他在向才貌出众的伊丽莎白求婚时，认为自己这是便宜了伊丽莎白；伊丽莎白的好友夏绿蒂也深知这一点，所以在柯林斯向好友伊丽莎白求婚未果转而向自己求婚时欣然应允。2、伊丽莎 白的爱情婚姻之
8、路全书的中心人物伊丽莎白是一个聪慧、坦率、思维敏捷、风趣活泼而有教养的小姐。她的爱情是从在麦里屯碰到民兵自卫团的军官韦翰开始的，伊丽莎白立刻被韦翰一副“讨人喜欢“的仪表迷住了。韦翰跟她一见如故，滔滔不绝地表白自己中伤达西先生说道：“ 老实说，除了在尼日斐花园以外，我到附近任何人家去都会这 样说。哈福德郡根本就没有人喜欢他，他那副傲慢的气派哪一个见了都讨厌。你绝不会听到人家说他一句好话。“这些话破绽百出但聪明过人的伊丽莎白竟然毫无察 觉，被韦翰牵着鼻子走完全被爱情冲昏了头脑。她为他抱屈，心里责怪达西，“怎么竞如此对待像你这样的一个青年，光凭你一副脸蛋儿人家准知道你是个和蔼可亲 的人“。她与韦翰分
9、手时 “脑子里只想到他一个人“。总之，优秀的伊丽莎白现在成了被人嘲讽的“愚蠢人 “了。这正是恋爱中的伊丽莎白的真实写照。由于听信了 丰翰的谗言，加之伊丽莎白获悉促使姐姐吉英和彬格莱先生分离的主使人竟是达西，对达西的愤恨和对吉英幸福不可得的心痛完全控制了伊丽莎白的头脑她断定是达西的门户偏见和想把自己妹妹许配给彬格莱先生的自私想法导致了吉英和彬格莱先生分手。她深恶痛觉地指责达西毁了自己姐姐一生的幸福，剥夺了韦翰幸福生活的 权利。达西的傲慢基于他不屈不挠的性格，由于他出言伤害伊丽莎白，引起她的偏见；也正由于伊丽莎白的自爱才产生了她对达西的偏见，傲慢与偏见都达到了最高峰。达西给伊丽莎白的一封信促使伊丽
10、莎白的思想发生了重大变化。达西在信中坦承了自己之所以拆散吉英和彬格莱是因为他误认为吉英对彬格莱并无真爱；而韦翰 的所作所为又是那么地令人不齿，甚至想诱使达西的妹妹和他一起私奔。这信件在伊丽莎白心中宛如一枚重型炸弹，炸毁了她先前心中的种种障碍和芥蒂。伊丽莎白重新认真、冷静地审视了自己，第一次意识到“自己以往未免太盲目，太偏心，对人存在偏见而且不近情理“，正是达西和韦翰对自己态度的不同促成了自己的偏见 和无知，长期遮蔽双眼蒙蔽心智的薄纱终于被揭除新的正确的自我认识帮助伊丽莎白走出误区，消除了对达西的偏见，而达西也因伊丽莎白激昂的谴责产生了极大的震憾对自己从前的言行举止进行了新的认识和改造。再次出现
11、在伊丽莎白面前的达西与求婚前的达西大相径庭。伊丽莎白看出他原来是个性格很柔顺的人，于是尊敬 之外又添上了几分亲切，爱慕之心悄无声息地产生了。傲慢变成了谦逊，偏见变成了亲切。伊丽莎白的妹妹丽迪雅和韦约翰的私奔依仗达西的资助得以平息，更使两人在感情上越走越近，浓浓的茶香中渗出甜蜜的滋味。咖苔琳夫人狂妄愚蠢的到访不仅没能阻挡伊丽莎白与达西结亲的趋势。反而像爱情的催化剂大大激发了西第二 次求婚的勇气。性格上的共同之处和对方对性格相互欣赏是两人最终走进婚姻殿堂、走向理性幸福的一坚实基础傲慢与偏见化为浓浓的柔情蜜意。有情人终成眷属。From Realism to Idealism Views on Jan
12、e Austens Attitude towards Marriage in Pride and Prejudice 从现实到理想 论简奥斯丁在傲慢与偏见中的婚姻观Elizabeth Bennets Ideal Marriage and Jane Austens Views of MarriageCharacteristic of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and PrejudiceOutlineThesis statement: This paper intends to show the ideal marriage of Elizabeth Bennets an
13、d Jane Austens Views of Marriage by analysis Elizabeth Bennets character .Introduction. The shape of Elizabeth Bennets cocharacter A. The social environmentB. Elizabeth Bennets marriage C. The meaning of Elizabeth Bennets marriage . Jane Austens Views of marriageA. The experience of Jane Austens mar
14、riageB. Jane Austens ideal marriage . Conclusion : Jane Austens Views of successful marriage with the guidance of Elizabeth Bennets character .傲慢与偏见中伊丽莎白的性格分析 关键词： 傲慢与偏见 伊丽莎白班内特 性格分析 中国论文 职称论文The Character of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice “Pride and Prejudice“ the novel by Jane Austin has
15、a main theme of romance, but many other sub themes are present. I intend to demonstrate that Elizabeth Bennet is an interesting character in the book. The man plot of the story revolves around Elizabeth (or Eliza) Bennet, who belongs to a family of five sisters, and her relationship with eligible ba
16、chelor Mr Darcy. However, “Pride and Prejudice“ is a very complex novel, with many different subplots going on. One of these is the relationship between Elizas older sister Jane, and Bingley, Darcys friend. There are many misunderstandings within their courtship which have an important role in the p
17、lot. Elizabeths father and mother play a part, as do her relations, friends and acquaintances. In the story, Eliza hates Darcy at first, thinking him proud, but overcomes her prejudice and comes round to loving him in the end, and the two marry, as do Jane and Bingley. Another marriage is between Ly
18、dia, Elizabeths younger sister, and Wickham, a man who Eliza was initially interested in. However, his true character comes to light, and his marriage proves to be far from uneventful. One reason why Elizabeth proves to be a very interesting character is her close friendship with her older sister Ja
19、ne. The pair know each other very well, and they both feel a need to confide in one another due to the less that charming personality traits of the rest of their family. They are the only sensible ones if the household. Due to their constant contact, that are able to tell each others moods with grea
20、t ease, Eliza especially. When Jane returns from seeing Bingley “Elizabeth instantly read her feelings“, so we know that they spend a lot of time in each others company. Elizabeth obviously cares deeply about Jane, because when the later becomes ill while at Netherfield, Darcys home, Eliza takes it
21、upon herself to walk three miles through the mud to visit her. This greatly surprises the Netherfield party, but Eliza appears unconcerned. She mostly stays by Janes bedside during the visit, preferring her company to the superciliousness of Miss Bingley and Hurst. Jane becomes very fond of Mr Bingl
22、ey, and she is quite upset when she hears of his departure. It is only Elizabeth that she confides in, and that tries to cheer her up. Her spirits raise for a short time, but when the letter arrives informing her that the Netherfield party intend to stay in London for the winter, she becomes downhea
23、rted once more. She attempt to conceal her emotions from Elizabeth, but to no avail “Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing. “You doubt me,“ cried Jane, slightly colouring“ Whilst visiting Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Elizabeth learns that Darcy discouraged Bingley
24、 from continuing his relationship with Jane, and this sets Elizabeth in a flurry of emotions. She feels a mixture of hatred for Darcy and anxiety and pity for her sister, “The agitation and tears which the subject occasioned.“. When later, Darcy confesses his love for her, she holds no bars in expre
25、ssing her opinion of his interference, “do you think consideration would tempt me to accept the man who has been the means of ruining, perhaps forever, the happiness of a beloved sister?“ When Darcy explains his actions, Elizabeth cant bring herself to tell Jane about it, and so feels “anxiety on Ja
26、nes behalf“. She “dared not relate“ the information. When she hears news of the family crisis (Lydias elopement with Wickham) while visiting Pemberly, Darcys residence, Elizabeth is desperate to return home, and the two have a tearful reunion., “she affectionately embraced her, whilst tears filled t
27、he eyes of both.“. The conversations between the them greatly help to ease each others fears over the elopement, and, as always, they are there for each other. When Bingley returns, Elizabeth is ecstatic for Jane, and when their engagement is announced “Elizabeths congratulations were given with a s
28、incerity, a warmth, a delight, which words could poorly express“. 本文来自（ 英语论文大百科）When Elizabeth herself becomes engaged to Darcy, Jane is the first person she tells. “My sole dependence was on you; I am sure nobody else will believe me if you do not“. Jane is, of course, happy for Elizabeth, yet wond
29、ers on her change of opinion on Darcy. Here follows a touching a humorous scene in which Eliza and Darcys relationship is discussed openly. Elizabeth and Jane share a very close friendship, and the way that Elizabeth gently teases Jane, and her huge affection for her sister make Elizabeth seem fasci
30、nating and adds great value to the character. Other than Elizabeth, Darcy is probably the most crucial character, and their changing relationship is another interesting aspect of the novel. When the pair first meet, they do not get on well. Elizabeth takes a particular disliking to him after his hau
31、ghty dismissal of her when they both attended a ball at Netherfield. “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me“. He is considered in low regard by all who attended, “Everybody is disgusted by his pride“. From this point on, she finds several more reasons to dislike him, including her be
32、lief that he treated Wickham badly, and that he successfully discouraged his friend Bingley from continuing his relationship with Jane. Darcy shocks her by proposing, and despite her flat refusal, “she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a mans affection“. When Darcy offers an explanat
33、ion and an apology for all his actions via a letter, it is initially rejected. However she later begins to feel guilty over her harsh treatment of him, and regrets her rashness. “She grew absolutely ashamed of herself. “How despicably i have acted! How humiliating is this discovery! Till this moment
34、 i never knew myself“. She now feels nervous about seeing Darcy again, and only agrees to visit his estate when it is confirmed that he will not be there. While touring the house she is surprised to hear that the housekeeper believes Darcy to be a fine master, and has “never had a cross work from hi
35、m in my life, and I have known him ever since he was four years old“. Much to Elizabeths horror, she encounters Darcy whilst walking in the grounds, and discovers he arrived home early. When he requests that she might meet his sister she is “flattered and pleased“, and greatly surprised by his sudde
36、n kindness. “Never in her life had she seen his manners so dignified.“. Darcy lovingly defends her from abuse from Miss Bingley, who hasnt given up hope of winning Darcys affection, showing that he isnt ashamed of his feelings for her, and no longer makes an attempt to hide them. Soon after, Darcy t
37、urns up at Loungbourne, where the Bennet family live. After a lot of awkwardness, he proposes again, and this time she accepts. They talk over their past relationship, clearing many misunderstandings. Darcy also tells Elizabeth that he has appologised to Bingley for his unhelpful advice, and that he
38、 is now much better informed. Elizabeth initially feels prejudice against Darcy because of his “abominable pride“. However, she gradually overcomes her preconceptions, and comes to realise that he isnt what she imagined him to be. He becomes the perfect gentlemen in her estimation and their solid re
39、lationship looks a promising base for marriage. The character of Elizabeth is an fascinating one, and her personality only adds to the readers interest in her, because she has many different sides and constantly changes opinions and ideas. Towards the beginning of the book we are given many differen
40、t descriptions of Elizabeth, ranging from “She had a lively, cheerful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous“, to “hardly a good feature in her face.“. We can see that different people has varying views on her. However, through the course of the book we come to make our own opinion, and
41、 I came to know her as being spontaneous, high-spirited, intelligent and above all a complex young woman. Eliza tends to be a better judge of character than her sister Jane, who sees the good in everybody. However, she can be blinded by prejudice, as her encounters with Darcy and Wickham prove. She
42、is very determined, shown by the way she walks through the mud to see Jane, and in her treatment of Darcy when she believes him to have done wrong. She is greatly embarrassed by her family, and sees both the “impropriety“ of her fathers behavior, and the less than perfect social habits of her mother
43、. She is often the voice of reason in her family, and feels responsible for seeing that her family dont show themselves up in public, often fighting a losing battle. Another intriguing aspect of Elizabeths personality is her talent for observing people. Throughout the novel she watches people in ord
44、er to find out more about their personality, and this is obviously something that she enjoys. She is describes as having a “quickness of observation“, and she finds that “intricate characters are the most interesting“. While staying at Netherfield she is “amused in attending to what passed between D
45、arcy and his companion“. She tells Darcy whilst dancing with him at the ball that she wishes to discover more about his personality. “The illustration of your character .I am trying to make it out.“. She proves to be genuinely intuitive, but in Mr Darcys case seems at first to have a blind spot. For
46、 all these reasons the personality of Elizabeth greatly adds to the readers understanding and enjoyment of the novel. In conclusion, Elizabeth makes the story what it is. Without such an intriguing main character, the novel would be nowhere near as interesting. She constantly develops, and this mean
47、s out interest in her is held. Her misfortune in terms of family and relationships induces pity, as well as making her seem more true to life. Her observations lead us through the story, meaning that we see everything through her eyes, and her intelligence and wit mean we enjoy her commentary. She is by far the most fascinating character in the book, and I believe all the reasons mentioned make her a first rate main character.
