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An important theme in the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen is the idea of overcoming ones pride and prejudice towards others. Throughout the novel, the main characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, are faced with many issues and struggles surrounding their pride and prejudice towards others as well as each other. As the novel progresses, they both come to terms with these issues and learn to accept each other beyond their pride and prejudice. At the beginning of the novel the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy is set on their first impressions of each other at Netherfield Hall. On their introduction by Mr Bingley, Darcy’s behaviour is proud and unsociable. He is rude to Elizabeth and finds Mrs Bennet’s behaviour embarrassing. This