Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a novel that explores the social customs and peculiar manners of the English upper class of the early 19th century, where the characters are brought into challenge by the nature of their origin. This novel centers on the perils and difficulties of a headstrong woman, Elizabeth, as she searches for a marriage in which she can retain her individuality. In the world of women who do not have their own fortune and often must abandon their love and marry for economic stability and social status, Elizabeth struggles with selfish interactions and overcomes indulgences in her first impressions to realize her true love . Jane Austen illustrates Elizabeth's determination to marry for love as she navigates a limited society, confronts her own flaws as she makes her own decisions, and judges others beyond the surface to live a fulfilling life. Austen challenges traditional notions about women through Elizabeth's efforts to express her own feminine individuality in a society that demands strict social conformity. The novel takes place in an environment where people can only look into society to survive and extend their family lineage. In a society where women can only find comfort in a rich husband, Elizabeth becomes the character with an inflexible personality who deviates from the culturally accepted norm. The opening lines of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice are as follows: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or opinions of such a man may be on his first arrival in a neighborhood, this truth is so well ingrained in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the middle of the paper. ......ty and good looks rather than examining the inner character that reflects a person's true personality. Her eventual willingness to recognize her faults and modify her behavior accordingly constitutes the turnaround in her relationship with those she has misjudged. Elizabeth begins to become aware of herself. she gradually becomes more aware of her own errors and deficiencies and eventually feels a deep sense of regret. This progress from confident self-affirmation to conscious self-regret is the path of one's psychological progress. This transition depicts the heroines' desire for change in a restricted society. This creates a vulnerable side in the opinionated woman that leads to an established sense of self-consciousness. As Elizabeth becomes more aware of her unconsciousness, she is able to prevent her individuality from being consumed by the making of others..