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Pride Pride in Pride and Prejudice can also be understood as self-respect – pride is your understanding of yourself and your position in society. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, although it functions as a big obstacle to true love. On the other hand, vanity is concern for how others see you, and it’s considered a bad kind of attitude. Pride is the simple knowledge of your better talents, education, or position in life; this can be a healthy thing if it does not lead to you being snotty. But pride that leads to a superiority attitude is seen as a direct path to vanity. Characters besides Darcy are also accused of having too much pride, such as Bingley's sisters, Miss Darcy, Lady Catherine and others. There are also discussions about pride between Elizabeth and Darcy, and Mary discusses pride vs. vanity. Characters are also described as being proud on certain occasions. For example, Mrs. Bennet is described as visiting her married daughters with pride, and Elizabeth is said to be proud of Darcy because of what he had done for Lydia.

“They had nothing to accuse him of but pride; pride he probably had, and if not, it would certainly be imputed by the inhabitants of a small market-town where the family did not visit. It was acknowledged, however, that he was a liberal man, and did much good among the poor. (3.2.14)” Pride is Mr. Darcy’s one huge, giant flaw, but it’s not so bad.

"That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine." (1.5.19) Elizabeth agrees with Charlotte, but the real issue is that Mr. Darcy offended her. Elizabeth is just as proud, even if not as rich.

Charlie Sheen and Lady Catherine de Bough Someone who shows pride is Charlie sheen. He doesn’t exactly show the good kind of pride though. Mr. Sheen talks about himself and how he is better than everyone else. I can see a connection to him and Lady Catherine. Charlie Sheen talks about how people need him and there is no one else like him. When it comes to Lady Caterine, she never lets people forget that she is better than them. [|Charlie Sheen] “I'm different. I have a different constitution, I have a different brain, I have a different heart. I got tiger blood, man. Dying's for fools, dying's for amateurs.”- Charlie Sheen

“Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank.”

Oprah and Mr. Darcy Another person who shows pride is Oprah. Unlike Charlie Sheen, Oprah shows a good kind of pride. Oprah knows that she has a lot of money and that she does have a high status in society unlike other people. She decides to use her qualities though to help out other people. She likes to help people who are in poverty and help children over seas get a good education and have a good start in life. Someone that i could connect Oprah to in the book would be Mr. Darcy. He shows a lot of pride in the book and he also is very wealthy. Mr. Darcy doesn't go around bragging about it though and he does actually care for people. We see how he cares when he talks about his younger sister.

“In vain have I struggled, it will not do. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”- Mr. Darcy

"My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment." -Oprah