After Reading: Why AP?
Hi everyone! Today, for my final blog post, I am going to be discussing the literary merit of Pride and Prejudice and why it is 100% worthy of being included in an AP curriculum. First and foremost, Pride and Prejudice includes intricate character development throughout the novel. One of the characters that particularly exhibits this is Elizabeth Bennet, the main character. In the beginning of the novel, Elizabeth is introduced by her father as someone who has "something more of a quickness than her sisters" (pg. 4), immediately establishing that she stands out from her family before we even meet her. Her father seems to favor her, much to her mother's confusion, and we soon see why. Not only is Elizabeth a bit more intelligent than her sisters: she is also exceptionally caring and loyal. When Elizabeth first hears of Jane falling ill, she rushes to visit her, unlike Mrs. Bennet, who is excited that Jane will get to spend more time with the man she may marry. Unable ...
