Elizabeth is certainly the person in the novel who holds most of the prejudices. The idea of ​​prejudice and naivety appears in the novel first when she meets Mr. Darcy and then when she meets Mr. Wickham. Austen's powerful and masterful art of switching allegiances is clearly seen in her portrayal of Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy. We are positioned to be for the former and against the latter until the turning point later in the story where Elizabeth's eyes are opened to their true character. Elizabeth initially thinks Mr. Darcy is "very unpleasant" after he insults her at the Netherfield ball. Elizabeth is also easily blown away by Wickham's charms and takes everything he says in stride. Later in the novel, it becomes apparent that Mr. Darcy has a better character than is first believed when he saves Bennet's reputation from being perpetually tarnished. The Bennets' reputation is saved when Darcy rushes to their aid after Wickham flees with Lydia. Darcy forces them to marry to avoid family embarrassment and pays for the wedding. Mrs. Gardiner explains this to Elizabeth in a letter. Elizabeth immediately feels stupid for judging Mr. Darcy this way. “How despicable I have acted!” » she cried. -- “I who prided myself on my discernment! -- Me who valued myself based on my abilities! who have often disdained the generous frankness of my sister and gratified my