Jane And Bennet Compare And Contrast

Two of the lead characters in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Jane and Elizabeth Bennett, are sisters who are very close and each others’ confidante. As with most sibling, there are several differences as well as similarities between them. It is these differences that makes Jane the stronger sister when it comes to dealing with personal relationships whereas, Elizabeth would be more successful in the modern world.

Jane is the older of the two and although both girls are pretty, she is considered more beautiful. While Jane tends to see the best in people, Elizabeth judges on first impression almost to a fault. Although Jane initially befriended Caroline Bingley, when she realized Miss Bingley’s intentions toward her were more negative, she ends the friendship. Contrasting that is when
Women had a very different status. Mr. Collins was going to inherit the Bennet’s estate since women were not allowed to own real estate, while Mrs. Bennet felt the need to find her daughters husbands. Elizabeth demonstrates her independence when she refused the marriage proposals of Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy. She reasserted her independence when she finally accepted Mr. Darcy’s proposal. At that time she felt like she was his equal and was marrying for love, not financial or social gain. It was a simpler life than. Elizabeth was nontrusting, which unfortunately in the modern world, you have to be very careful of who you trust. Jane, on the other hand, had faith in everyone. Elizabeth was not afraid to speak her mind. A trait that was not heard of in a female, yet today, it is perfectly acceptable. She judges from her first impression and is usually correct. From first meeting Lady Catherine de Bourgh, she assessed her as controlling. This was proven when Lady Catherine tried to dissuade Elizabeth from marrying Mr.