Austen's Big Picture Idea

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You have finished Pride & Prejudice!  Congratulations! 

AP English is all about looking at the "Big Picture" idea of a text.  It's great that Elizabeth and Darcy both got what they wanted in the end, but it's time to ask yourself the "So what?" question.  Based on the events and outcome of the novel, I want you to discuss in your journal what Austen's overall message was in Pride & Prejudice.  Why did Lizzy and Darcy end up together?  What moral or lesson is Austen teaching to her readers?  By writing this novel, is Austen saying anything else about England during the Regency Period?  Be specific and use evidence from the text!