Love

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen truly revolves around a theme of love. All the important action seems to be driven by love. For instance, Jane and Bingley's engagement was driven not only by Bingley's undying love for Jane. Darcy's love for Elizabeth also played a role. Originally, Darcy had Bingley convinced that Jane was not a good prospective wife for a large part because of the family she came from. However, by Chapter 54, Mrs. Bennet "had seen enough of Bingley's behavior to Jane to be convinced that she would get him at last; and her expectations of advantage to her family, when in a happy humour, were so far beyond reason...." (Austen, 270). Darcy's tremendous influence on Bingley palys a big role in Bingley's decisions. Thus, Darcy had to have convinced Bingley that Jane's family was not a deterrent from their potential marriage. Darcy did this because he knew that Elizabeth would never forgive him if Jane and Bingley did not end up together, because she rightfully blamed him for their original separation. Thus, in order to be on good terms with Elizabeth again, the woman he loves, Darcy had to convince Bingley that his love for Jane should suffice for marriage. These two men are driven by love in different ways. A happy ending seems inevitable!