傲慢与偏见书评(英文).doc

The book review of Pride and Prejudice
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Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England.
After reading this book, I find that its name, Pride and Prejudice, is quite meaningful. Both the pride and prejudice are caused by money and social hierarchy. Jane reflected the reality of society by drawing the characters of specific person as well as the tongue they used when they speak. Some people think that only Mr. Darcy was proud and only Elizabeth had prejudice towards other else. But I hold the different opinion.
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