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1、The humor and satire in pride and prejudice傲慢与偏见的讽刺和幽默The humor and satire in pride and prejudice Of all the novels that Jane Austen has written, critics consider Pride and Prejudice to be the most comical. Humor can be found everywhere in the book; in its character descriptions, imagery, but mostly
2、 in its conversations between characters. Her novels were not only her way of entertaining people but it was also a way to express her opinions and views on what surrounded her and affected her. Irony is an excellent way for authors to combine wit and drama at the same time. It works well in many pa
3、rts of Pride and Prejudice. Irony can be found in the gradual revelation of Darcy and Elizabeths feelings for each other. It provides humor for the readers, yet at the same time, it revolves around the basic plot of the story. It is a great balance between ironic dialogue and movement towards the sc
4、enes in the climax of the novel, when the relationship is developed. Another great example of her ironic wit can be found in the first chapter of the novel, when Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Bennet discuss the new tenant of Netherfield Park, Mr. Bingley. Every sentence of that conversation can come back to t
5、he opening line of the novel: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Now for this sentence, Mrs. Bennet begins by giving one definition of universally, while Mr. Bennet gives another. Is he married or single? Oh! Single, my
6、 dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune has four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls! “How so? How can it affect them? My dear Mr. Bennet, replied his wife, how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them. Is that his design in s
7、ettling here? Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so? Mr. Bennetts conversation is quite ironic and very satirical, because of his extreme politeness and playful innocence, which in result upset Mrs. Bennet. That provides humor for the reader as a result of her dramatic character. Mrs. Bennetts chara
8、cter is not ironic in the least, but it is the blending of both characters that bring about the irony. Such foils point out to the readers the ridiculousness of human nature. Pride in Prejudice is also very rich in satire. Elizabeth is the character that Jane Austen seems to use to speak for her in
9、novel. This can be seen when Elizabeth says, I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. Elizabeth is like Jane Austen in that she is shown to be interested in the human character. Austens sens
10、e of humour and intelligence allowed her to show the reader the, follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies, of her characters. The way she writes about Lydia and Mrs. Bennet are good examples of this. She also does so without being unfair, as she laughs not at them, but what they do. Her use o
11、f irony and satire are more serious, she uses them to show meaning without telling the reader directly and to make fun of things, especially those thing with social importance and meaning. In the following part Wickham and Elizabeth are talking about Darcy and his sister. At this time, near the end
12、of the novel, Wickham has married Lydia and Elizabeth knows what he is really like. Did you see him while you were at Lambton? I though I understood from the Gardiners you had. Yes; he introduced us to his sister. And do you like her? Very much! I have heard, indeed, that she is uncommonly improved
13、within this year or two. When I last saw her, she was not very promising. I am very glad you liked her. I hope she will turn out well. I dare say she will; she has got over the most trying age. This looks like polite conversation but is full of hidden meaning and so is a good example of irony. 1) Wi
14、ckham doesnt know how much Elizabeth knows about the truth about his situation. 2) Wickham said that when he knew her he thought Miss Darcy was unpromising yet he tried to seduce her at the time. 3) Wickham says he hope Miss Darcy will turn out well. Elizabeths reply is full of irony as when she say
15、s Miss Darcy has got over the most trying age. She means that she is past the innocent age where men like Wickham could fool her. Satire makes use of humour and irony and in this novel usually has a social meaning. When we learn that Mr. Bingleys sisters were of a respectable family in the north of
16、England; a circumstance more deeply impressed in their memories than that their brothers fortune and their own had been acquired by trade. The irony here is that although they criticise Jane for having an Uncle who lives near Cheapside in London - their own fortune was gained through trade. This satire shows the snobby nature of Miss Bingley and that she criticises others for things that she shares The comic techniques caricatures, irony, and satire, not only helped to provide humor for Austens readers, but also helped Austen to give her own personal opinion on public matters.
