2. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud."
"That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
<span>Line in these excerpts (A)
and (B) from Jane Austen's “Pride and Prejudice” illustrate the theme of pride. In excerpt (A)
Mrs. Bennet takes great pride in the beauty of her oldest daughter, Jane. She
feeds her pride of the fact that she was twice asked to dance with Mr. Bingley,
and overall was the only girl asked twice to dance. In excerpt (B) Elizabeth’s
reply clearly states that both Mr. Darcy and herself are prideful: ”That is
very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride,
if he had not mortified mine.”</span>
