Is Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley match is foil to Elizabeth and Darcy relationship?
Bennet and Charles Bingley are cheerful, friendly, and good-natured, always ready to think the best of others. They have no prickly egotism of Elizabeth and Darcy. Jane’s gentle spirit serves as a foil for her sister’s fiery, contentious nature, while Bingley’s eager friendliness contrasts with Darcy’s stiff pride.
Critically comment on the title of the novel, Pride and Prejudice.
It should be pointed out that the qualities of the title word are not exclusively assigned to one or the other of the protagonists; both Elizabeth and Darcy display pride and prejudice. This pride can be seen however more in the figure of Darcy. Intelligent and forthright, Darcy had a tendency to judge too hastily and harshly, and his high birth and wealth made him overly proud and overly conscious of his social status. Darcy changes throughout the novel and becomes more humble and acknowledges that his pride governed his behaviour and he is prepared to rectify. Similarly as Elizabeth gradually comes to recognize the nobility of Darcy’s character, she realizes the error of her initial prejudice against him.
Make a comment on Mrs. Bennet‘s character.
Mrs. Bennet is a miraculously tiresome character. Noisy and foolish and almost a comic, she is a woman consumed by the desire to see her daughters married and seems to care for nothing else in the world. Ironically, her single-minded pursuit of this goal tends to backfire, as her lack of social graces alienates the very people (Darcy and Bingley) whom she tries desperately to attract.
How much money does Mr. Bingley earn annually?
He earns four or five thousand pounds per year.
What is meant by the word “let” in this sentence?“Netherfield Park is let at last.”
It means the estate is rented.
Where does the opening scene take place?
It takes place in the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet.
What does Mrs. Bennet want her husband to do?
She wants him to be among the first to visit their new neighbor, Mr. Bingley.
Why does Mrs. Bennet seem excited?
Mr. Bingley is a single man of wealth. She has five marriageable daughters.
What does Mrs. Bennet consider to be her mission in life?
The business of her life is to get her daughters married.
Why does Mr. Bennet favor Lizzy?
He thinks Lizzy is smarter than the rest of his daughters.
How many daughters does Mrs. Bennett have?
5.
Why does Darcy's proposal make Elizabeth angry?
Elizabeth already hates Darcy because she thinks he is responsible for breaking up Jane and Bingley, he has hurt Mr. Wickham, and has been rude to Lizzy. Now Darcy tells her outright in the proposal that he does not want to be in love with her, because of their class differences, but he can't help it. Thus Darcy's first proposal make Elizabeth angry.
How do Elizabeth Bennet's ideas on marriage differ from her society's?
Elizabeth wants to marry someone she actually loves and respects, and not just for a good name or money. Her society's belief is that young ladies should make good matches for their families' sake, to keep up a good reputation and be wealthy.
Who does Mrs. Bennet say will probably visit Mr. Bingley first?
She says Sir William and Lady Lucas will go for the same reason.
How many years have the Bennets been married?
They have been married for 23 years.
What does Mrs. Bennett think all single men are in pursuit of?
A wife.
Write a note on Georgiana.
Georgiana is Darcy's younger sister. She is immensely pretty and just as shy. She has great skill at playing the pianoforte. She has great reverence and affection for her brother and gets along well with Elizabeth from their first meeting. Bingley's sisters had hoped that Mr. Bingley would marry Georgiana, thus uniting the fortunes of the two families.
In which ways is Elizabeth different from the rest of the Bennet family?
Elizabeth is judgmental and that she speaks out what she wants and what she knows. She is the only character who changes significantly over the course of the story. On the other hand, other Bennets are stuck in their ways.
How has Meryton community been described in 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Meryton is a little village where a militia regiment is quartered for a time, and where the Meryton Ball takes place. This Ball is an event that shows community life in Meryton. The people in Meryton are middle-class and every woman is in search of a man to ensure social stability. People's opinions change really quickly and are general.
What does Mrs. Bennett complain of when her husband denies the request to meet the man who has bought Netherfield?
Her nerves.
Who is Mr. Bennett's favorite daughter?
Elizabeth.
What is the name of the man who has just bought Netherfield?
Mr. Bingley.
What does Mary spend most of her time doing?
Reading.
Who gives Mrs. Bennett a description of Mr. Bingley when her husband will not?
Lady Lucas.
How much money does Darcy make every year?
10,000 pounds.
what are the admirable qualities of Elizabeth Bennet ?
The second daughter in the Bennet family, and the most intelligent and quick-witted protagonist of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth has many admirable qualities —she is lovely, clever, and, in a novel defined by dialogue, she converses as brilliantly as anyone. Her honesty, virtue, and lively wit enable her to rise above the nonsense and bad behavior that pervade her class-bound and often spiteful society.
How does the prejudice in Elizabeth Bennet break free?
Pride and Prejudice is essentially the story of how Elizabeth Bennet overcomes all obstacles—including their own personal failings—to find romantic happiness. Elizabeth had her own mistaken impressions of Darcy, which initially lead her to reject his proposals of marriage. As she gradually comes to recognize the nobility of Darcy’s character, she realizes the error of her initial prejudice against him.
How does the pride in Darcy break free?
INTELLIGENT and forthright, Darcy had a tendency to judge too hastily and harshly, and his high birth and wealth made him overly proud and overly conscious of his social status. It was his pride. Indeed, his haughtiness made him initially bungle his courtship.
Write a short note on Pride and Prejudice as a love story.
Pride and Prejudice contains one of the most cherished love stories in English literature: the courtship between Darcy and Elizabeth. As in any good love story, the lovers must elude and overcome numerous stumbling blocks, beginning with the tensions caused by the lovers’ own personal qualities. Elizabeth’s pride makes her misjudge Darcy on the basis of a poor first impression, while Darcy’s prejudice against Elizabeth’s poor social standing blinds him, for a time, to her many virtues. After overcoming their pride and prejudice as well as countless other smaller obstacles they are happily married.
What are the major Courtship in the novel, Pride and Prejudice?
In a sense, Pride and Prejudice is the story of two courtships—those between Darcy and Elizabeth and between Bingley and Jane. Within this broad structure appear other, smaller courtships: Mr. Collins’s aborted wooing of Elizabeth, followed by his successful wooing of Charlotte Lucas; Miss Bingley’s unsuccessful attempt to attract Darcy; Wickham’s pursuit first of Elizabeth, then of the never-seen Miss King, and finally of Lydia.
What does Pemberley estate symbolize?
Pemberley, Darcy’s estate, sits at the center of the novel, literally and figuratively, as a geographic symbol of the man who owns it. Elizabeth visits it at a time when her feelings toward Darcy are beginning to warm; she is enchanted by its beauty and charm, and by the picturesque countryside, just as she will be charmed, increasingly, by the gifts of its owner as well as his personality.
Write a short note on Jane Austen’s narrative technique.
This novel is written in the third person narrative voice. Austen uses irony in her narrative as a means of showing the truth about situations and people. Irony is a means of moral and social judgment. She also makes use of humour as a tool to entertain and sometimes to satirize.
what is the central topic of this novel?
Throughout this novel relationships between men and women are a central topic. It becomes evident that the right selection of a marriage partner is a critical and a central choice to be made in life. The novel shows us the development of various relationships between different types of people and how they culminate in marriage.she feels she should give up thinking of her own beauty.
Why is Darcy intrigued and attracted by Elizabeth?
Darcy is intrigued by refreshing disregard for his title. Elizabeth is one of those rare women, the only one around him, whose self respect matches his pride. At the same time, he is attracted by Elizabeth's eyes, wit and intelligence.
How did Wickham agree to marry Lydia?
Wickham married Lydia for money. If Wickham did not marry Lydia, the reputations of both Lydia and the entire family would have been ruined. Wickham agreed to marry Lydia because Mr. Dacry agreed to pay off all his debts and pay him thousands pounds.
Why does Lydia risk by eloping with Wickham?
Lydia is all about money and social stature. Wickham is a pompous jerk but Lydia feels he is her best chance at improving her fortunes both monetarily and socially.
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