The Brutality of Prejudice in Pride and PrejudiceThe passage that best relates the theme of pride and prejudice, by Jane Austin, is found on page 125, in the middle of the page. It is there that Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth and informs her of the inferiority of her family and connections. This passage is significant because it is one of the rare moments where the characters openly acknowledge that the sole purpose of a person's life is to obtain a high salary and high social position. It's obvious at every point in the story that no one cares. it’s about marrying into a higher social rank. And even for those who are comfortable with their current status, it is imperative that they only marry someone of at least equal rank. This idea possesses every character in the story and seems to motivate every action taken. The superficiality of this idea goes so far as to break romantic bonds. Darcy is willing to insult a girl as he proposes to her, just to inform her of what he has to go through to lower himself to someone of her level. No matter what Darcy thought about his chances of accepting, he was still talking to a girl who barely knows him and doesn't really like him. This is not a situation where insults are likely to produce results. This point is compounded because Elizabeth is only mildly insulted by this comment. His initial refusal towards Darcy was almost entirely based on his actions towards Jane and Bingley's relationship and his treatment of Mr. Wickham. However, she is barely perturbed by this comment from Darcy regarding her family. This is so strange because one would expect Elizabeth to be at least as mad about the personal insults as she is about what was done to others. Pride and Prejudice ends with Elizabeth and Darcy each overcoming their anger at each other and falling in love. However, this touching scene is ruined by the appearance of Lady Catherine. She asks Elizabeth to marry Darcy and tells Darcy that it would have a negative impact on his family if he married someone as "low class" as Elizabeth..