Elizabeth [pride and Prejudice by jane Austen]is a modern female in an early 19th century world. Discuss

Elizabeth is a modern female in an early 19th century world. Discuss
Elizabeth's astute perceptions of her surroundings reveal a quality in her that was is quite different from her sisters and shows a level of observation and wit that was not to be expected of women of the Regency era.
<Tab/>From the opening scene, Simon Langton presents Elizabeth as a free spirited young woman, as we see her running down a country path. Women of the era were expected to walk not run, and Lizzy's disregard for that convention reveals her independent nature. This introduction to her charac…