Pride and Prejudice was originally and aptly titled “First Impressions.” This romantic and philosophical novel demonstrates to its readers how first impressions can significantly hinder romantic relationships. First impressions are usually inaccurate, as in the cases of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, as well as in the cases of Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley. First impressions can be accurate, however, as in the case of Elizabeth Bennet and William Collins. In this so-called "relationship", Elizabeth always understood that Mr. Collins was a particularly disgusting man who liked to flatter everyone he met. Mr. Collins, however, initially thought that Elizabeth was just like every other girl of her time: submissive and unintelligent. Readers of Jane Austen's novel can easily understand that Mr. Collins was completely wrong about her. The majority of the novel Pride and Prejudice focused on the conflict between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The two first met at a ball in Meryton, and both decided they hated each other before they even knew each other. This is an example of how first impressions can ruin potential relationships. for example, before Mr. Darcy even knew what Elizabeth looked like, he concluded upon seeing her that she was not particularly pretty and was "offended by other men." (Austen, age 10) On the other hand, when Elizabeth heard this insulting comment, she also jumped to conclusions. She deduced that Mr. Darcy was a rich, selfish snob. These first impressions led them to spend most of the novel hating each other. Even when Mr. Darcy finally got over his first impressions of Elizabeth herself and proposed...... middle of paper ......e love a person just by looking at them, or even by his place in society. For example, just because you think someone is a rich snob doesn't mean they actually are a rich snob. In Mr. Darcy's defense, for example, the person you are judging might simply be reserved and introverted. But in Elizabeth's defense, it's also not appropriate to criticize people because of their outward appearance. It is also unjustified to view people as “despised by other men.” (Austen, age 10) In short, the development of the plot demonstrates to readers that everyone makes mistakes. In contrast, particularly selfish mistakes can demolish and devastate potential relationships until the problem is resolved and both opposing parties decide to release their extremely selfish desires and give each other a fair chance..