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    1. The book being reviewed is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, originally published in 1813. 2. The book follows the romantic lives and relationships of the Bennet family, particularly between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. 3. Key characters include the Bennet sisters (Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Lydia, Kitty), their father Mr. Bennet, mother Mrs. Bennet, and suitors Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. The reviewer recommends the book for its humor and wit as well as the wonderful relationship between sisters Jane and Elizabeth.

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    1. The book being reviewed is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, originally published in 1813. 2. The book follows the romantic lives and relationships of the Bennet family, particularly between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. 3. Key characters include the Bennet sisters (Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Lydia, Kitty), their father Mr. Bennet, mother Mrs. Bennet, and suitors Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. The reviewer recommends the book for its humor and wit as well as the wonderful relationship between sisters Jane and Elizabeth.

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    BOOK REVIEW

    1- Title: Price and Prejudice


    2- Name of the author: Jane Austen
    3- Name of publication and year, number of pages: 254 pages,
    CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 19, 2013)
    4- The central idea of the book:
    The novel basically opens with the arrival of Mr. Bingley who is in the country to look for a
    bride. Mrs. Bennet is pretty thrilled at the idea of one of her daughters marrying the wealthy
    man. In a ball arranged by Mr. Bingley in his estate, Jane and Mr. Bingley have an immediate
    liking for each other. However, Elizabeth and Darcy don’t meet in a very cordial manner.
    Although Austen is able to portray the intrigue that both the characters feel for each other, the
    conventions of impressions are reversed in the play. Elizabeth’s pride and her self-respect are
    astonished at the snobbish nature of Darcy. 

    The arrival of Collins in hopes of marrying one of the daughters of Mr. Bennet further
    complicates things. Mrs. Bennet sees the opportunity and proposes the hand of Elizabeth, who
    strongly rejects his offer. This is when Mr. Collins gets married to Charlotte, Elizabeth’s best
    friend. During this time, Elizabeth has an encounter with Wickham who charms her. After the
    abrupt departure of Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth becomes convinced that Mr. Darcy had a role to
    play in that, which further fuels her contempt for the man. Students can learn more about the
    play from Pride and Prejudice 1995 TV series. 

    During her visit to Charlotte and Collins home, Elizabeth runs into Mr. Darcy and is shocked
    to hear him confess his love for her. When she rejects his proposal and he asks her the reason,
    he makes accusations against him for breaking the heart of her sister, Jane. Darcy then writes
    a letter to Elizabeth telling her that his intention for such an act was just concern for his
    friend, who he thought would be rejected by Jane. Also, he informs her of Wickham’s evil
    intentions when he tried to marry his 15-year-old sister for her inheritance. 

    Shortly after that, Lydia, the youngest Bennet runs away and marries Wickham. The news
    alarms Elizabeth, who knows that the affair could lead to a scandal and ruin her sister’s
    reputation. Hence, he conveys this news to Darcy and he persuades Wickham to propose to
    Lydia for marriage. He even offers his money to him. When Elizabeth learns what he did, she
    agrees to reciprocate his feelings. 

    5- The important characters in the book:


     Jane Bennet: The eldest of the Bennet sisters and is modest and kind. 
     Elizabeth Bennet: The female protagonist of the novel. She is 
     Mary Bennet: She is the third daughter of Mr. Bennet. She is bookish,
    pompous, and plain. 
     Lydia and Kitty Bennet: The youngest daughters of Mr. Bennet. They
    are slightly immature and flighty. 
     Mr. Bennet: The patriarch of the family. He loves his eldest daughters
    Elizabeth and Jane. 
     Mrs. Bennet: The matriarch of the family. She is shown to have high
    ambitions for her daughters’ marriage. 
     Charles Bingley: Jane’s suitor and love interest. A wealthy man from
    Netherfield estate. He is seen as a gentle and kind man who has a
    pleasant countenance. 
     Fitzwilliam Darcy: He is the male protagonist of the story. He is
    perceptive and yet arrogant in nature. 
     Lord Wickham: He is one of the suitors of Elizabeth and is seen as an
    attractive and charming gentleman. 

    6- What do you like about the book:


    I like that in this book it is blending the elements of romance, sarcasm
    and comedy. This story is much more than just captivating: it's
    human, global, and captures the very essence of human nature.
    7- Why you want others to read the book:
     It is a great entry level classic. You don’t need a lot of experience of classics to love this book.
    In my opinion it is very accessible and after a few chapters you should get into the flow of the
    writing. If you do have trouble you can maybe try watching the 1995 BBC adaptation at the
    same time and see if that helps.
     It is full of humour and wit. When I first read it, I never expected the humour within this book
    and so was pleasantly surprised by it. I especially loved the sarcastic wit of Mr Bennet.
     The relationship between the sisters, mainly between Jane and Lizzie, is absolutely wonderful.
    It is great to see such a close female friendship and I love their relationship. I think Austen
    writes family dynamics very well – I love the Bennet family so much.

    8- What you learn from the book:


    The primary moral lesson of Pride and Prejudice is to not be too prideful or
    judgmental toward others. Elizabeth and Darcy are inclined to see the bad in one
    another initially. Darcy is prejudiced against the unsophisticated people who live
    in the country, and this initially blinds him to Elizabeth's many positive
    attributes. In turn, Elizabeth's wounded pride prejudices her against him.
    Eventually, they both learn to overcome their flaws and see how well-matched
    they are.

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