In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the character Lady Catherine is portrayed as a supercilious and domineering woman. She delivers her opinion in a “decisive manner” and she is not used to have her “judgement controverted”, which reveals her supercilious nature. This implies that Lady Catherine speaks in a determined attitude, revealing her superiority and has a snobbish outlook as no one judges her. Moreover, her supercilious nature can be seen in her words of describing her “instrument” as a “capital” one. She specifies that her instrument is superior, compared to what other people have. This shows that she is arrogant, because she has more wealth and can afford better things than others. In addition, Lady Catherine says “that is very
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She is portrayed as a “tall” and “large” woman. The appearance of Catherine itself shows that she can be bossy. Her tall and large disposition makes it easier for her to control others and to look down upon them. Also Elizabeth says that Lady Catherine enquired into Charlotte’s “domestic concerns” which also shows her domineering behaviour. Even though Charlotte’s personal issues is none of Lady Catherine’s business, she still thinks that she has the right to know about them, which reveals her overbearing character. Also, Lady Catherine speaks in such an “authoritative” way that marks her “self-importance”. Even her tone shows her bossy attitude, as Lady Catherine speaks with so much force as no one opposes her ideas. She thinks that she knows better than other people and therefore always takes control of the situations. Later, Lady Catherine says to Elizabeth that if she knew her mother, she would have advised her “most strenuously to engage” a governess. As Lady Catherine thinks she has the authority over everyone she believes that she could have changed Elizabeth’s fate. This means that Lady Catherine would have forced Elizabeth’s mother to engage a governess, as she believes that no one will be against her. In addition, Elizabeth points out that Lady Catherine was stating the “mistakes” of others while they were playing the card games, which also reveals her overbearing attitude. Lady Catherine wants other
She is portrayed as a “tall” and “large” woman. The appearance of Catherine itself shows that she can be bossy. Her tall and large disposition makes it easier for her to control others and to look down upon them. Also Elizabeth says that Lady Catherine enquired into Charlotte’s “domestic concerns” which also shows her domineering behaviour. Even though Charlotte’s personal issues is none of Lady Catherine’s business, she still thinks that she has the right to know about them, which reveals her overbearing character. Also, Lady Catherine speaks in such an “authoritative” way that marks her “self-importance”. Even her tone shows her bossy attitude, as Lady Catherine speaks with so much force as no one opposes her ideas. She thinks that she knows better than other people and therefore always takes control of the situations. Later, Lady Catherine says to Elizabeth that if she knew her mother, she would have advised her “most strenuously to engage” a governess. As Lady Catherine thinks she has the authority over everyone she believes that she could have changed Elizabeth’s fate. This means that Lady Catherine would have forced Elizabeth’s mother to engage a governess, as she believes that no one will be against her. In addition, Elizabeth points out that Lady Catherine was stating the “mistakes” of others while they were playing the card games, which also reveals her overbearing attitude. Lady Catherine wants other