Pride and Prejudice is set in England in the early 19th century. It follows the romantic lives and relationships between the Bennet family and their acquaintances. The plot involves the budding romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who overcome their initial pride and prejudice towards each other. After several misunderstandings are resolved through letters and realizations, they confess their love and marry, along with Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley. The major themes explored include pride, prejudice, class differences, and the social pressures of marriage in their society.

1. Pride and Prejudice
A critical analysis of novel
Persepective,narration and tense
Characters(flat,static,dynamic,round&foil)

2. Novelist: Jane Austen
Full Title:
Pride and Prejudice. The title alludes to
traits demonstrated by the main characters
of novel.
Original title:
The original title is First Impressions. It is a
novel of manners.
Tense
Past Tense
Point of view
Pride and Prejudice is narrated by a third-
person omniscient narrator .

3. Setting
The novel Pride and Prejudice is set in England
.The story takes place at different places. he novel
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is set in
Regency England, and the plot develops over the
course of almost two years. The Regency Era
is generally considered to refer to the period 1811-
1820.
The time setting is approximately contemporary
with the time of publication, as the novel was
published in 1813.

4. Tone and Mood:
Austen's tone is realistic as well as satirical.
Austen’s preference for dialogue gives a
dramatic style to the text, while letters
as Darcy's letter to Elizabeth) are used to
convey both plot and characterization.

5. Plot Analysis:
The plot of Pride and Prejudice is a linear. It
has a chronological structure. Plot has an
organic unity. The plot has symmetry and
simplicity.There are also sub-plots in the novel
interlinked to the main plot.The main plot
constitutes the Elizabeth-Darcy courtship and
marriage.Whereas there are 3 subplots
involving other characters. The plot structure is
also shaped by its division into volumes.(3
volumes).The plots and subplots are also linked
thematically.

6. Plot Diagram:
Exposition(Introduction)
The Bennets learn of a wealthy new neighbor, Mr. Bingley.
Rising Action
The Bennets attend a ball. Bingley dances with
Jane.Bingley's friend Darcy behaves snobbishly to
Elizabeth.Mr. Collins visits Longbourn in order to find a
wife.Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth, but she refuses
him.Mr. Collins proposes to Charlotte and they marry.The
Bingleys and Darcy depart for London. Jane is
upset.Elizabeth goes on holiday with the Gardiners.
Climax
Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, but she refuses him.
Falling Action
A letter from Darcy makes Elizabeth rethink
prejudices.Lydia runs off with Wickham. Darcy pays him

7. Resolution(Denouncement)
Darcy marries Elizabeth and Bingley weds Jane.
Conflicts:
 In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, one of the main conflicts
is Character vs. Character. This is exhibited in Elizabeth's bad
opinion of Mr. Darcy. It is also exhibited in Mr. Bingley's sisters
treatment of the Bennet family, particularly of Jane. It is also seen
in Mr. Wickham's treatment of Darcy and Miss Darcy, and in his
seduction of Lydia.
• Another major conflict found in the book is Character vs. Society.
This conflict is mostly shown through the economic problems that
are portrayed throughout the story.
• There are also a couple of instances of the conflict Character vs.
Self. This can be seen when Elizabeth begins to reproach herself for
misjudging Mr. Darcy and being so prejudiced against him

8. Themes:
1. Pride and Prejudice
2. Class and Class difference
3. Marriage
4. Materialism
5. Appearance vs reality
6. Self-Knowledge
7. Effects of upbringing