Part one of term paper
The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was originally titled First Impressions. This is significant because it reflects the values and attitudes of 19th century England, and portrays the main themes of the novel. It is set in England during the 1800’s and Austen focuses on a society whose opinions are based on first impressions. This ...

Part two of term paper
... possessions, behaviour, dialogue. The message Austen positions the reader to understand, is that a society which makes its judgements based on first impressions is immoral and unjust. (-She uses ‘humour’ to help convey this in a less-serious tone.) For example, Mrs Bennett’s first impressions of Mr Bingley were based upon his behaviour and physical appearance. “Oh! My dear, I am quite delighted with him. He is so excessively handsome!” (Page 16) Mrs Bennett has a driving force in ...