Elizabeth Bennet: A Modern Influence In the book Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen, one of the main characters in the book is Elizabeth Bennet. Pride and Prejudice has many characters, but the main one is that people tend to form the closest relationship with its Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is undoubtedly one of the most renowned and well-known figures in all of English literature. Jane Austen reveals the complexity of Elizabeth Bennet through her own actions and conversations, as well as through the reactions and comments that other people say about her. Throughout the book, Elizabeth struggles with her quick judgment of others, her prejudices, and her search for herself and her true future husband who is right for her. In the Bennett family, there are five sisters and Elizabeth is the second eldest. They live on the Longbourne estate which is located near the village of Meryton in Hertfordshire in England. Elizabeth is a strong, highly intelligent woman with a “lively and playful disposition, who delights in anything ridiculous” (chapter 3). Of the five sisters, Elizabeth seems to be one of her father's favorites. Elizabeth seems to have "something more quick than her sisters" (chapter 1). However, even though she is her father's favorite, she is her mother's least favorite. Elizabeth thinks about her own well-being when it comes to getting married. Her mother, on the other hand, thinks that when a man proposes to her, whoever he is, she must say yes. With this in mind, Elizabeth is careful about who she opens up to and because of this she tends to judge others a little quickly. Elizabeth's quick judgment shows the complexity of her character even though she also has some simple aspects of her character... middle of the paper... take a lesson from her. He recognizes his flaws, accepts them and changes them. She has an influence on everyone who reads the book and people should strive to be like her. Many people today complain that their family is a burden and blame them for their failures. Elizabeth's family is the definition of dysfunctional. He has a father who hates his wife, a crazy mother, and embarrassing sisters who do whatever they want and let the family name down. Despite this dysfunctional family, Elizabeth manages to overcome the busy lifestyle and ultimately becomes a stronger and better person. It has an influence for the modern reader and will continue to be an influence for any future reader because of its story. The character of Elizabeth Bennet is known as one of the most well-known characters in English literature and she has truly earned that rewarding title.