"It is only at the first encounter that a face makes its full
             impression on us." What Arthur Schopenhauer means is that primary judgments
             are formed by what we can immediately detect, which can create an
             inaccurate illusion of character. His sentiments directly relate to the
             plight many characters in Pride and Prejudice face concerning wrongful
             outlooks on people caused by first impressions. In Jane Austen's novel,
             Elizabeth's initial mistaken view of Mr. Darcy leads to another
             misconception of character in Mr. Wickham. Because Darcy refuses to follow
             social norms regarding dancing, his reputation quickly declines in the eyes
             of his acquaintances, including Elizabeth. On the other hand, Wickham
             instantly gains the trust and respect from Elizabeth because of their
             similar feelings towards Darcy. She later learns her original notions about
             both men are completely incorrect. First impressions can lead to false
             judgments of character because of the human inclination to make assumptions
             When Elizabeth first encounters Darcy, she without delay places a
             label upon him based off of what she could notice from across the room. In
             the town of Meryton, social gatherings are of much significance because
             they are opportunities to build up a reputation. Elizabeth attends a ball
             with pressures of marriage upon her, therefore her mindset is to scrutinize
             every man eligible. One man she notices in particular, Mr. Darcy, receives
             negative attention from her because of his preference of remaining
             reserved. When deciding her opinion, Elizabeth takes into consideration,
             "Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley,
             declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the
             evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own
             party. His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable
             man in the world" (7). Without taking into cons...