Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. It follows the story of the Bennet family and their five daughters as they navigate the social norms of 19th century England. The two main TRAITS of the novel are pride and prejudice, which are both explored throughout the story. Pride is defined as an excessive sense of one's own worth or importance, while prejudice is an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. The novel also explores the seven deadly sins, which are pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth. These sins are used to illustrate the consequences of pride and prejudice in the novel.