In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen shows through the interactions of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy that they were influenced by the societal values, customs and norms, which refer to manners, behaviors and etiquette, deemed necessary in society and often determined by social classes; whose influence caused them to develop a sense of pride and prejudice. Through the external influence of the society and environment they grew up in, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth came to value different aspects of their lives, which led to the conflict that arose between them. The scene where Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth shows that although Mr. Darcy does indeed love Elizabeth, he takes pride in the social connections he maintains, while Elizabeth values ​​her family, her friends, and her own ability to judge the qualities of 'a person. character. When Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, he expresses his true feelings, but is hampered by his pride that stems from his wealth, social position, and connections, as well as his prejudice toward families who are not as wealthy as his. The dialogue used by Mr. Darcy when proposing to Elizabeth is direct and unrestrained, which is in stark contrast to his initial speech pattern which was reserved and indirect because, as Elizabeth says when talking about herself and Mr. Darcy, “We are each by nature antisocial and taciturn, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something which will astonish the whole room…” (63), showing that Mr. Darcy rarely, if ever, speaks. , of what he thinks. After a moment, Darcy says: “I have fought in vain. This will not be enough. Let me tell you how ardently I admire you. and loves you" (128-129); Darcy's use of the word...... in the middle of a paper...... prevents him from seeing any fault in the ridicule of his younger sisters, her mother's vulgarity and her father's passive nature Elizabeth's anger toward Darcy for criticizing her family is highlighted by the words: “…she was at first sorry for the pain he was about to receive; until, aroused by resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. (129). Austen uses indirect language to contrast Elizabeth's anger to the anger she feels when recalling Darcy's mannerisms, the latter proving greater as she loses any composure evidenced by the use of direct language; this in turn demonstrates that although Elizabeth was offended by Darcy's disregard of her social status, she was more affected by his lack of social etiquette. Works Cited Austen, Jane. Pride and prejudice. New York: Dover, 1995. Print.