... 's pursuit of mere comfort. Charlotte Lucas is imperative to the novel as she contrasts so heavily from the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, by providing a viewpoint on the common social institutions of Austen's time. Throughout Pride and Prejudice, love is constantly being examined and challenged by the characters of the book. Just as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are an epic example of the pressures that the female characters are continuously experiencing, Charlotte Lucas is an ... important part of the novel's characterization for her philosophy of love ... ...

• Word Count: 1309
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate