Pride and Prejudice: Title
�Pride and Prejudice� was first written in 1797 under the title �First Impressions� . It was later revised and published under the title �Pride and Prejudice� in 1813 . First impressions do play an important role in the novel. Elizabeth is misled in her judgment of both Darcy and Wickham. Her attitude towards both the characters is only a result of the First Impressions. But if we study the novel deeply, we find that �Pride and Prejudice� is an apt title. The first impressions only last for the first few chapters of the novel while pride and prejudice permeate the soul of the novel. The novel is about the pride of Darcy and the prejudice of Elizabeth caused by their mutual misunderstanding. Earlier in the novel, Mary describes Pride as ��a common failing. Human nature is particularly prone to it� . Mr. Darcy stands as the most obviously proud character. Wickham tells Elizabeth that he has a �filial pride� and we tend to agree with Mrs. Bennett�s complaint that �...