Pride and Prejudice is popular because it allows audiences to live out their aristocratic fantasy while still grounded in timeless philosophy. It breaks down astute observations of social interactions, allowing the reader to learn more about motives and relationships applicable to daily life.
use of dialogue and contradictions
Dialogue is strategically employed in the novel to convey observations on philosophy or character. It reminds me of Plato’s dialogue, which is fluid and good for facilitating thought.
The contrast of Mr. Darcy’s pride and Mr. Darcy’s pride & Elizabeth’s prejudice create a contrast between extremes that allows the reader to follow a process and develop their own conclusion about the characters through it. It teaches a lesson on appearances through the characters’ experiences and changing perspectives. Mr. Darcy is sure of himself and never feels the need to defend himself excessively, while Elizabeth is initially sure of her wrongful first impression.