Question

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select the correct answer.
which theme is apparent in this excerpt from jane austens pride and prejudice?

elizabeth listened in silence, but was not convinced; their behaviour at the assembly had not been calculated to please in general, and with more
quickness of observation and less pliancy of temper than her sister, and with a judgement too unassailed by any attention to herself, she was very
little disposed to approve them. they were in fact very fine ladies; not deficient in good humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of making
themselves agreeable when they chose it, but proud and conceited.

a. marriage
b. love
c. prejudice
d. family

Explanation:

The excerpt describes Elizabeth’s unyielding judgment of the ladies based on their assembly behavior, highlighting her quick observation and lack of pliability—key elements of prejudice (preconceived opinions not based on reason). The text directly ties to the novel’s central theme of prejudice, as Elizabeth forms a critical view without full context.

Answer:

C. prejudice