Pemberley’s Significance in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Pemberley plays a significant role in interpreting Elizabeth's marriage to Darcy as well as the novel itself. So, many Jane Austen critics have attempted to explain Pemberley in various ways. The views of the novel having a Cinderella plot and the importance of the circulating library system of Jane Austen's time help the hypothesis that the creation of the magnificent Pemberley is Jane Austen's approval of convention and the expectations of the reading public during her time. However, some other critics, especially lately, try to see Pemberley in a new perspective. With the analysis of the class system of the novel, the critics try to suggest a picture of socioeconomic circumstances, placing Pemberley in the boundary of an inclusive community and they focus on minor characters. And, some other critics try to find a meaningful answer for Pemberley from a whole other kind of theory. The controversy over Pemberley and the new interpretations are valuable to make Pride and Prejudice more interesting.