According to Jane Austen , the courtship of Darcy and Elizabeth is a perfect union which sums up the purpose of her novel . Their marriage is based on love , respect , mutual understanding , and self-understanding . Although their relation begins with pride , prejudice , and misunderstanding ; it passes many stages as " it converts from full hatred to complete admiration and satisfaction"* . For Darcy , Elizabeth is no longer the woman who is "not handsome enough to tempt (him)"* as he has discovered that she is "a woman worthy of being pleased"*. Also for Elizabeth , he is no longer "the last man in the world whom (she) could ever be prevailed on to marry"* but he becomes the "man who in disposition and talents , would most suit her"* . They are a perfect couple as they complete each other despite the differences between their disposition and opinions . Both of them are mature , intelligent , experienced , rational , and decision-maker .
Another example of good and successful marriages in the novel is the courtship of Jane and Bingley . It is based on mutual love and emotional compatibility . In Elizabeth's opinion , they are a good couple as they have "the excellent understanding and superexcellent disposition of Jane , and a general similarity of feeling and taste between her and his self"* , however , "their relation is not quite ideal as it lacks the depth found in Elizabeth and Darcy's one"* because they are so naïve and do not have the power to decide or think for themselves so , they need the protection of someone else who is more practical and experienced like Elizabeth and Darcy .
*Sushila Singh , Her concept of social life .
*Dr . Mahmoud Abbas , Introduction of pride and prejudice .
*Nicholas March , Jane Austen : the novels .
*Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice .
*Austen's pride and prejudice .
*Austen's pride and prejudice .
*Austen's pride and prejudice .
*Austen's pride and prejudice .
*Marvin Mudrick , Modern Criticism .