In Pride and Prejudice does Jane Austen advocate a romantic or a neo classical attitude to
... Jane Austen set the novel ˇ§Pride and Prejudiceˇ¨ in her own Contemporary time. ... With examine the protagonist- Elizabeth, and the other roles: Darcy, Lydia, Charlotte, Jane and Bingley in the ˇĄPride and Prejudiceˇ¨ as examples to analyse their characters in order to have a deeper understanding of Jane Austen whether she advocated in the novel a Romantic or Neoclassical attitude to life. ... As a wealthy noblewoman, Lady Catherine is absolute proud and pride about her status and looks down on the middle and lower class. ... Not like Jane, Elizabeth is much more willing to express her own ideas. ... Her attitude to life is rational, while towards love she can be romantic. She hates Darcy at the very beginning because of his pride and not gentleman-like manner, which cause some prejudice on him. ... With his pride and haughtiness made him bungle in courtship. ... ˇ¨(Pride and Prejudice, p. ... She is an absolute romantic character. ... Wickham and even thinks that he does so. ... What she does is just follow her own feeling. ... Her belief is s totally opposite to Lydia, not romantic at all. ... Her scheme does works! ... (Pride and Prejudice, p. ... Jane and Bingley are the couple that pleases the readers much. ... Austen didnˇ¦t portray them much, but the readers can feel how calm they are. They are not rational as Charlotte but much less romantic than Lydia. ... He loves Janeˇ¦s beauty and cheers. ... Bingley does show his affection, which is a serious attachment, and really different from his previous loves. But according to Darcy, he has observed Jane, ˇ§her look and manners were open, cheerful and engaging as ever, but without any symptom of peculiar regard.ˇ¨ (Pride and Prejudice, p.162-163) Jane doesnˇ¦t show her love to Bingley obviously. That is why Darcy tries to separate them in order to avoid the hurt cause from Jane to Bingley. Jane and Bingley are used to make a contract to the characters of Elizabeth and Darcy. Not like Elizabeth and Darcyˇ¦s frankness and stiff pride, they are so generous and act correctitude.