Pride and Prejudice
1. The opening statement gives us a synopsis of what the book is centered on, marriage. From the beginning when Mr. Bingley first moved to Netherfield, he had a ball to get acquainted with the ladies of Hertfordshire. Through many barriers and difficulties he ends up marrying Jane Bennet. In a way the statement prepared us mostly, but in some way misled the reader to think only a man with title would want marriage. Mr. Wickham a detestable man with little to no possession was the least expected to marry, but ends up in matrimony with Lizzy Bennet, the youngest of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Darcy, a man with great fortune, but often perceived as prideful and conceited, seemed as if he fancied nobody but himself, soon falls in love with Miss Eliza Bennet. He learns to drop all his pride and preconceptions, and becomes an amiable person that finds love.
2. Miss Lucas does not exactly believe in finding an amiable mate to marry, but rather just getting married was always her plan. She looked at marriage as being the only significant act a woman with small fortune could do in society, so when faced with the …show more content…
Austen calls Elizabeth by her first name because she is a more intimate character with the reader. From the beginning almost every event in the book seems to evolve around her or involve her. Calling Mr. Darcy by his last name seems to highlight the social class difference between him and Elizabeth. The confrontation with Lady Catherine and Elizabeth is an example of how their different classes tries to play a role in effecting their relationship. Lady Catherine tries to put Elizabeth down as if she is not royal enough to marry Mr. Darcy. Even with Miss. Bingley's speaks to Elizabeth as if she is a disgrace to her presence.
7. From the beginning at the ball Mr. Darcy's pride blinded him to see the real virtues of Elizabeth, rather than just her outer beauty. Elizabeth let preconception of Mr. Darcy and listened to the lies of Mr. Wickham
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1. The opening statement gives us a synopsis of what the book is centered on, marriage. From the beginning when Mr. Bingley first moved to Netherfield, he had a ball to get acquainted with the ladies of Hertfordshire. Through many barriers and difficulties he ends up marrying Jane Bennet. In a way the statement prepared us mostly, but in some way misled the reader to think only a man with title would want marriage. Mr. Wickham a detestable man with little to no possession was the least expected to marry, but ends up in matrimony with Lizzy Bennet, the youngest of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Darcy, a man with great fortune, but often perceived as prideful and conceited, seemed as if he fancied nobody but himself, soon falls in love with Miss Eliza Bennet. He learns to drop all his pride and preconceptions, and becomes an amiable person that finds love.
2. Miss Lucas does not exactly believe in finding an amiable mate to marry, but rather just getting married was always her plan. She looked at marriage as being the only significant act a woman with small fortune could do in society, so when faced with the …show more content…
Austen calls Elizabeth by her first name because she is a more intimate character with the reader. From the beginning almost every event in the book seems to evolve around her or involve her. Calling Mr. Darcy by his last name seems to highlight the social class difference between him and Elizabeth. The confrontation with Lady Catherine and Elizabeth is an example of how their different classes tries to play a role in effecting their relationship. Lady Catherine tries to put Elizabeth down as if she is not royal enough to marry Mr. Darcy. Even with Miss. Bingley's speaks to Elizabeth as if she is a disgrace to her presence.
7. From the beginning at the ball Mr. Darcy's pride blinded him to see the real virtues of Elizabeth, rather than just her outer beauty. Elizabeth let preconception of Mr. Darcy and listened to the lies of Mr. Wickham
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