On the Use of Irony in Pride and Prejudicee Abstract Pride and Prejudicee, as one of Jane Austen's most famous works, drawing its materials from ordinary daily life, vividly shows the country life and human relationship in England during period from the late 18th century to the early 19th century when England was in a conservative and closed situation。 This thesis analyses the application of irony in the novel through the ironic interchange between Elizabeth and Darcy and ironic elements in charater portrayal of Mr。 Collins and Charlotte。 As for the two leading roles, this thesis provides three distinctive scenes as illustration, first impression of Elizabeth and Darcy, at Sir William’s party and Darcy’s first proposal to Elizabeth and Elizabeth。 This thesis further explores Austen's family life and social background that facilitate the formation of her ironic thought。 Finally, analysing a target in a ironic aspect provides a good method in literary study and shows the readers a much more attracting and interesting novel and a different author with the feminist consciousness。73017

Keyword: Jane Austen; Pride and Prejudicee; irony

在《傲慢与偏见》中反讽的使用

摘要《傲慢与偏见》作为英国女性作家简·奥斯丁的代表作之一，以日常生活为素材，生动地反映了18世纪末到19世纪初处于保守和闭塞状态下的英国乡镇生活和世态人情。本文通过伊丽莎白与达西之间的蕴含讽刺意味的交流与理解以及科林斯先生和夏洛特人物塑造中的反讽因素来分析《傲慢与偏见》中的反讽的运用。其中，对于伊丽莎白与达西两个人物，又具体从初次印象，威廉姆先生的舞会和达西的初次求婚三个场景来论述。文章进而探究了奥斯丁的家庭生活环境与社会背景对于形成其反讽思维的影响。最后，从反讽的角度分析作品为文学作品研究提供了新的方法，使读者认识全新的作品和有着女性zhuyi觉醒意识的作者。

毕业论文关键词：简·奥斯丁；《傲慢与偏见》；反讽

Contents

1。 Introduction 1

1。1 Researches Both at Home and Abroad 1

1。2 Background and Significance 2

1。3 The Structure of the Paper 4

2。 Ironic Elements in Pride and Prejudicee 6

2。1 The Definition and the Development of Irony 6

2。2 Application of Irony between Elizabeth and Darcy 7

2。2。1 First Impression of Elizabeth and Darcy 7

2。2。3 Darcy’s First Proposal to Elizabeth 8

2。3 Ironic Elements in Character Portrayal of Mr。 Collins and Charlotte 9

3。 Rreasons of Ironic Consciousness in Pride and Prejudicee 10

3。1 Related Social Background at Jane Austen’s Times 10

4。 Conclusion 11

4。1 A Summary of This Essay 11

4。2 The Value of the Research 11

4。2。1 Theoretical Significance 11

4。2。2 Practical Significance 12

References 13

1。 Introduction

1。1 Researches Both at Home and Abroad

    Pride and Prejudicee is the most enduring by Jane Austen。 It is popular not only because the novel itself is humorous and dramatic, but also because of the ceaseless criticisms and comments on the novel。Jane Austin’s distinct ironic writing style also make Pride and Prejudicee the most famous and influential masterpiece of her works。