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The Character of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice     Pride and Prejudice the novel by Jane capital of Texas has a main theme of romance, but galore(postnominal) 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 bachelor 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 social function in the plot. 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 th e end, and the two marry, as do Jane and Bingley. Another marriage is between Lydia, 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 Jane. The pair hold out each other very well, and they both feel a need to confide in one another due to the less that charming genius 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 great 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 t akes it upon herself to toss 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.