Pride is a highly subjective concept that can be interpreted in a variety of ways. One may think it to be a self-opinion, while another may define it as a desire boast one's social status. The definition of pride is explored in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In the novel, different characters, such as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, convey variations of pride. Pride ”which is not to be confused with arrogance ”is never an outside definition of a character, because it changes depending on gender and social status. Pride is our own "opinion of ourselves,  while vanity of what "we would have others to think of us  (Mary Bennet; Austen 16). Even though Mary Bennet is not the most profound character in the novel, her definition of pride and vanity is not without background. She is familiar with her desire for others to think of her in respect, as she is often the object of Mr. Bennet's pity and amusement. Pride is not necessarily a "bad  thing ”it is simply one's opinion as to what he is at the moment. It consistently changes, because one could be prideful when he is rich, or has something to be proud of. If a person loses everything they ever had, then they could not be prideful. It is when the level of pride becomes too high when it becomes amiss, which is known as vanity. Human nature is generally drawn to pride and confidence, as they boost one's self-esteem; but people generally draw back whenever a negative form of pride is introduced. Arrogance, much like vanity, is the result of an undesirable amount of pride, but arrogance is when one puts down others to make himself more desirable. Caroline Bingley is the perfect example of demonstrating this, as she commonly depreciates Lizzy Bennet, who is "one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own  (Caroline Bingley; Austen 35). This is ironic since Caroline perfectly describes herself. Caroline frequently