3.Main Themes: Pride 10 In the novel,pride prevents the characters from seeing the truth ofa situation and from achieving happiness in life Pride is one of the main barriers that creates an obstacle to Elizabeth and Darcy'smarriage Darcy's pride in his position in society leads him initially to scorn anyone outside of his own social circle. Elizabeth's pride in her quick wit barricades herself agains seeing Darcy clearly. Prejudice Initially,Elizabeth has prejudice against Darcy,and having been brought up in a rich and aristocratic family,Darcy must overcome his prejudice against the lower class. 5.Posthumous publication After Austen's death,Cassandra and Henry Austen arranged with Murray for the publication of Persuasion and Northange (100) Abbey as a set in December 1817.[J]Henry Austen contributed a Biographical Note which for the first time identified his sister as the author of the novels.Tomalin describes it as"a loving and polished eulogy".[87]Sales were good for a year-only 321 copies remained unsold at the end3. Main Themes: Pride In the novel, pride prevents the characters from seeing the truth of a situation and from achieving happiness in life. Pride is one of the main barriers that creates an obstacle to Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage. Darcy’s pride in his position in society leads him initially to scorn anyone outside of his own social circle. Elizabeth’s pride in her quick wit barricades herself against seeing Darcy clearly. Prejudice Initially, Elizabeth has prejudice against Darcy, and having been brought up in a rich and aristocratic family, Darcy must overcome his prejudice against the lower class. 5. Posthumous publication After Austen's death, Cassandra and Henry Austen arranged with Murray for the publication of Persuasion and Northanger Abbey as a set in December 1817.[J] Henry Austen contributed a Biographical Note which for the first time identified his sister as the author of the novels. Tomalin describes it as "a loving and polished eulogy".[87] Sales were good for a year—only 321 copies remained unsold at the end 10’ (100’)