Pride And Prejudice Quote Analysis

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Defects. It is safe to say that everyone on this Earth has them whether it is emotional or physical. Or maybe it 's the way they do a certain action or just their personality in general. Despite how weird that “defect” (i 'm obsessed with The Great Gatsby!) may be, a person should not be judged and treated differently in a relationship romantically or socially. And in the book “Pride and Prejudice”, Charlotte claims that is actually the opposite and that “it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life." This line not only has major significance to the overall theme of the book, but also connects with majority of my tv shows and life sadly. This quote refers back to the overlapping theme in all the marriages which is that defects in a relationship is what holds it together or breaks it apart. We can see this throughout the development of the plot.For instance, Elizabeth always declined Darcy because she believed that he was not only a arrogant person but a compulsive liar who only looked out for himself. However, as Elizabeth gets to know more about Darcy she realizes …show more content…

For instance, in the show Gossip Girl,Chuck Bass (one of the main characters)is too scared to express how he feels for Blair for a long period of time. He contemplates that his defects (being a party animal and drinking a tad bit/being a player) which prevents him from ever maintaining a relationship with her. He also consistently runs away from her and expects nothing from her because he believes that his feelings will be once again compromised and let down. At the end however, his