Intro paragraph

Throughout Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennett's confidence and sharp, critical mind is expressed through her quick banter. Her admirable poise and wit leads her to distinguish the difference between the wise and the foolish. The dialogue she exchanges with Mr. Collins, Charlotte, and Lady Catherine de Bourgh evidently connotes how she perceives herself as a young woman ahead of her time. Elizabeth's intuition to defend herself, her family, and her morals enables her to surmount the ridicule and misbehavior that permeates throughout her demanding society revolved around social status and wealth.