Definitions
Affront - an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.
Iniquitous - characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Digressions ¬- a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing.
Veracity - conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
Questions
1. What does Elizabeth tell Mr. Darcy his defect is?
Elizabeth tells Darcy that he has no defect. “‘I am perfectly by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without disguise’” (Austen 42).
2. Why does Mr. Darcy resolve to be careful not to show that he is attracted to Elizabeth?
Mr. Darcy is resolved to not show his attraction because he himself is alarmed by it, and he still considers her class unfavorable. Mr. Darcy does not want to make …show more content…
Bennet’s estate has been entailed to Mr. Collins, and would belong to him after Mr. Bennet’s death. “Mr. Collins, who, when I am dead, may turn you all out of this house as soon as he pleases” (Austen 45).
4. Describe the character Mr. Collins.
Mr. Collins is a proud man, who is a cousin to the Bennet’s. He is a clergyman, and has been a patron of Lady Catherine. He is well described in the book, “…made him altogether a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility” (Austen 51).
5. According to Wickham, how has he been mistreated by Mr. Darcy?
Mr. Wickham claims that Mr. Darcy has mistreated him by denying him what Darcy’s father had promised him. Mr. Wickham claims that Mr. Darcy neglected to give him finances that would have allowed him to become a member of the clergy. This is the reason why he joined the military.
6. Who does Elizabeth look forward to seeing at the Bingleys' ball?
Elizabeth looks forward to seeing Mr. Wickham at the Bingley’s ball. Elizabeth can think of little but Wickham in the days before, and is greatly disappointed when she is made aware that his not present.
7. What is Elizabeth's reaction when Miss Bingley tries to warn her about Mr. …show more content…
Why did Charlotte make this life-changing decision?!
Charlotte is not a romantic, and wishes simply to be cared for. Mr. Collins is fully capable of doing this, and Charlotte, at the age of 27, believes she is far too old to wish for anyone else.
12. Discuss how Elizabeth’s disappointment in Charlotte is different than her mother’s.
Elizabeth’s disappointment lies in how she considers Charlotte. She does not think that Charlotte is unworthy of a man better than Mr. Collins. She also believes in marrying for love, as Charlotte is marrying for security. Mrs. Bennet is offended, because she wanted Mr. Collins to marry one of her daughters. She feels betrayed by Charlotte, and can hardly stand to look at her.
13. Which of her daughters do you think Mrs. Bennet was most like when she was young? Support your answer.
I believe Mrs. Bennet was most like Lydia when she was young. Mrs. Bennet expresses that she does not think highly of Elizabeth, and she is obviously not like Mary or Jane. Mrs. Bennet even relates to Lydia and Kitty’s admiration of officers at one point, “I remember the time when I liked a red coat myself very well – and indeed I still do in my heart” (Austen
Affront - an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.
Iniquitous - characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Digressions ¬- a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing.
Veracity - conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
Questions
1. What does Elizabeth tell Mr. Darcy his defect is?
Elizabeth tells Darcy that he has no defect. “‘I am perfectly by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without disguise’” (Austen 42).
2. Why does Mr. Darcy resolve to be careful not to show that he is attracted to Elizabeth?
Mr. Darcy is resolved to not show his attraction because he himself is alarmed by it, and he still considers her class unfavorable. Mr. Darcy does not want to make …show more content…
Bennet’s estate has been entailed to Mr. Collins, and would belong to him after Mr. Bennet’s death. “Mr. Collins, who, when I am dead, may turn you all out of this house as soon as he pleases” (Austen 45).
4. Describe the character Mr. Collins.
Mr. Collins is a proud man, who is a cousin to the Bennet’s. He is a clergyman, and has been a patron of Lady Catherine. He is well described in the book, “…made him altogether a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility” (Austen 51).
5. According to Wickham, how has he been mistreated by Mr. Darcy?
Mr. Wickham claims that Mr. Darcy has mistreated him by denying him what Darcy’s father had promised him. Mr. Wickham claims that Mr. Darcy neglected to give him finances that would have allowed him to become a member of the clergy. This is the reason why he joined the military.
6. Who does Elizabeth look forward to seeing at the Bingleys' ball?
Elizabeth looks forward to seeing Mr. Wickham at the Bingley’s ball. Elizabeth can think of little but Wickham in the days before, and is greatly disappointed when she is made aware that his not present.
7. What is Elizabeth's reaction when Miss Bingley tries to warn her about Mr. …show more content…
Why did Charlotte make this life-changing decision?!
Charlotte is not a romantic, and wishes simply to be cared for. Mr. Collins is fully capable of doing this, and Charlotte, at the age of 27, believes she is far too old to wish for anyone else.
12. Discuss how Elizabeth’s disappointment in Charlotte is different than her mother’s.
Elizabeth’s disappointment lies in how she considers Charlotte. She does not think that Charlotte is unworthy of a man better than Mr. Collins. She also believes in marrying for love, as Charlotte is marrying for security. Mrs. Bennet is offended, because she wanted Mr. Collins to marry one of her daughters. She feels betrayed by Charlotte, and can hardly stand to look at her.
13. Which of her daughters do you think Mrs. Bennet was most like when she was young? Support your answer.
I believe Mrs. Bennet was most like Lydia when she was young. Mrs. Bennet expresses that she does not think highly of Elizabeth, and she is obviously not like Mary or Jane. Mrs. Bennet even relates to Lydia and Kitty’s admiration of officers at one point, “I remember the time when I liked a red coat myself very well – and indeed I still do in my heart” (Austen