"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

In her novel 'Pride and Prejudice', Jane Austen makes fun of her society by portraying "follies and nonsense" in her characters. These "follies and nonsense" are communicated in diverse ways and lighten the atmosphere of the novel by juxtaposing criticism and ridicule. Some characters talk a lot of nonsense and are made to be laughed at such as Mr Collins, Mrs Bennet and her daughters Mary, Lydia and Kittie. Follies are also shown through irresponsible …

…share the wisdom of reasonability and "hope (I) never ridicule what is wise or good". However, both are amused and embarrassed by the behaviour of those surrounding them, their friends and family. They both share pride and vanity which are heightened faced with "whims and inconsistencies, follies and nonsense" of others and themselves. But both characters are reasonable enough to put their differences, or similarities, and faults aside to unite themselves in love and marriage.