Plot Construction | 'Pride and Prejudice'

  It has been generally and frequently observed and noted that Jane Austen 's greatest drawback is her limited range and confined outlook in her novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ . This charge is levelled against her because in her age great revolutionary changes, Napoleonic wars and political movements were going on but she discussed only the theme of love and marriage . She had a narrow outlook . But fortunately, her limited range proved to be very helpful and useful in creating a well-knit and masterly interwoven plot .   “Her disadvantage proved to be her merit.”   There are four plots in the novel. The main plot consists of Darcy, Elizabeth love affair and the sub-plots comprise on Jane & Bingley love affair, Lydia & Wickham's elopement & marriage and Charlotte Lucas & Mr. Collins’ marriage.   The sub-plots reinforce the main idea broached in the main-plot of Darcy and Elizabeth love affair. The sub-plots are closely connected to the...