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Sciety in the time of this book was obviously consumed in social class as well as gender superiority. A woman was to typically get only one offer of marriage in a lifetime. This unfortunate true gave the women of that time a sense of desperation when seeking a husband. Furthermore, women did not have the option of picking who their spoce would be, their marriage was either arrainged or they would have to wait until a man chose them. In this novel gender and class are what give a person power. Darcy in particular is a man of great wealth who looks to be a viable candidate for marriage. However, his smug attitude and pompous demeaner made him unattractive to Mrs. Bennit who forbid Elizabeth from being with him. Although class and gender are primary factors in terms of social power and importance, first impressions also count for a lot. While Mrs.Bennit would have been thrilled if Elizabeth were to marry him, his distasteful attitude gave Elizabeth an upper hand in their relationship. While at fist Darcy was the one that needed to be impressed, her sharp remarks and nonshalant attitude intrigued him so much that she is now the one who must be impressed.