His prejudice, is reflected in the way he judges people, not on their character or merits, but by their first impressions and social status. .
Darcy is rude and condemns Elizabeth before he has even spoken to her, and is very dismissive of her family. Furthermore, he is offended by Mrs Bennet's vulgarity and lack of breeding. It is these prejudices, which in part drive him to come between Jane and Bingley. .
Ultimately, Darcy is also discards' his prejudices and can admit to having been guilty of pride and conceit. His lesson of humility at the hands of Elizabeth, removes many of his pretensions and prejudices.
Setting.
Time Period.
The era in which Pride and Prejudice is set is during the Napoleonic Wars (1797-1815). It is important to note that those living in that time were essentially living in extremely bad conditions with bad hygiene, food, clothing and shelter. Pride and Prejudice deals with the, approximately top 10% of society. .
Location.
Pride & Prejudice is mainly set in Longbourn, rural England. Many other areas of the country are visited in the duration of the story including the Lake District, London, Brighton and many other places. Netherfield manor is near Longbourn along with the Bennets house. Darcy's house Pemberley is in Derby.
Themes.
Love .
Pride and Prejudice is about the courtship between Darcy and Elizabeth. As in any love story, the lovers must elude and overcome many problems, beginning with the tensions caused by the lovers' own characteristic qualities. Elizabeth's pride makes her misjudge Darcy on the basis of a poor first impression, while Darcy's prejudice against Elizabeth's poor social standing blinds him, for a time, to her many virtues. Austen also presents many smaller obstacles to help in the realisation of love between Elizabeth and Darcy. An example of this is Lady Catherine's attempt to control her nephew, Miss Bingley's snobbery, Mrs. Bennet's stupidity, and Wickham's deceit.