As I tried to find an example of a prideful person in the novel, I couldn’t think of a more perfect example than Lady Catherine. The way she looks at her guests, the way she talks and how she refers to other individuals reflect this characteristic trait. While talking to Elizabeth about her skills, including music, she states that “There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learned, I should have been a great proficient.” (Austen, 130) For being such an old and supposedly experienced individual, Lady Catherine is simply disastrous at treating others, specially when it comes to appreciating other’s skills. The screenshot above exposes Lady Catherine’s attitude toward Elizabeth, a condescending look accentuates her characteristic trait: pride.
As Lady Catherine continues, she directs her attention at her daughter, of whom she explains that she would have also been prominent in the music realm “if her health had allowed her to apply. I am confident she would have performed delightfully. How does Georgiana get on, Darcy?” (Austen, 130) The sudden look at Lady Katherine’s daughter, her looking down at the ground and the rapid change of topic expose how Lady Katherine is truly disappointed of her daughter, how she searches for excuses behind her unattractiveness and her limited skills. The necessity of being perfect and her desire of hiding her faults supports my vision of a prideful individual.
As I tried to find an example of a prideful person in the novel, I couldn’t think of a more perfect example than Lady Catherine. The way she looks at her guests, the way she talks and how she refers to other individuals reflect this characteristic trait. While talking to Elizabeth about her skills, including music, she states that “There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learned, I should have been a great proficient.” (Austen, 130) For being such an old and supposedly experienced individual, Lady Catherine is simply disastrous at treating others, specially when it comes to appreciating other’s skills. The screenshot above exposes Lady Catherine’s attitude toward Elizabeth, a condescending look accentuates her characteristic trait: pride.
As Lady Catherine continues, she directs her attention at her daughter, of whom she explains that she would have also been prominent in the music realm “if her health had allowed her to apply. I am confident she would have performed delightfully. How does Georgiana get on, Darcy?” (Austen, 130) The sudden look at Lady Katherine’s daughter, her looking down at the ground and the rapid change of topic expose how Lady Katherine is truly disappointed of her daughter, how she searches for excuses behind her unattractiveness and her limited skills. The necessity of being perfect and her desire of hiding her faults supports my vision of a prideful individual.
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