Pride & Prejudice Conflict

This worksheet supports students in Grades 9-10 as they closely analyze a pivotal moment from Pride and Prejudice that reveals Elizabeth Bennet’s internal conflict, character development, and shifting perceptions. Through careful reading, interpretation, textual evidence, inferencing, and literary reasoning, students explore how Austen uses conflict to develop themes of pride, prejudice, and personal growth.

Key Learning Objectives

• Character Development Analysis (Grades 9-10) – Examine how Elizabeth’s self-reflection marks a turning point in her understanding of herself and others.
• Internal & External Conflict – Analyze the tension between Elizabeth’s beliefs, emotions, and new information about Darcy and Wickham.
• Theme Interpretation – Connect this moment to the novel’s broader exploration of pride, prejudice, and moral growth.
• Textual Evidence & Explanation – Support interpretations with direct quotes and clear reasoning.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by experienced educators to align with secondary ELA standards.
• Thoughtful Analytical Questions – Includes focused prompts that encourage deep reading and reflection.
• Flexible Instructional Use – Works well for independent work, small groups, literature circles, or assessment.
• Skill-Building Focus – Strengthens comprehension, inference, and evidence-based writing.

This printable worksheet helps students develop a deeper understanding of internal conflict, character motivation, and theme through close analysis of Austen’s narrative craft. It builds critical thinking, literary interpretation, and analytical writing skills while encouraging meaningful engagement with classic literature. Suitable for both classroom instruction and homeschool study, this resource supports thoughtful exploration of Pride and Prejudice and its enduring themes.

This worksheet is part of our Classic Literature Worksheets collection.