Bingley

“independently”, meaning that Elizabeth laughs for herself, and for her purposes and reasons alone. There are two important scenes in Pride and Prejudice where Elizabeth expresses this “independent” laugh. At the end of chapter 10, when Caroline Bingley and Mrs. Hurst try to disregard Elizabeth in their walk with Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth opposes their plan with a laugh and states: “No, no; stay where you are. -- You are charmingly group 'd, and appear to uncommon advantage. The picturesque would be…

as the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, explores the society of the higher class in 19th century England. When the news that Charles Bingley, a wealthy young bachelor, has just moved into the Netherfield estate, the Bennet women become interested in meeting him and send Mr. Bennet to go meet the young man. Shortly after, the girls are invited to a ball where Mr. Bingley is present and he instantly…

initial reaction toward Elizabeth Bennet is that she is a smart and witty woman, who is favored by her father as he claims she “Has something more of quickness than her sisters” (Pride and Prejudice. pg 2) and wants Elizabeth to be set up with Mr. Bingley. It is also shown to have a sense of wit when it is claimed “She is a reader and has no pleasure in anything else” (Austen. pg 27). This is one reason Mr. Darcy takes so much interest in her is because she is not like most girls in the sense…

mutual interest in each other. The relationship was somewhat based on appearance and financial status, but mostly because of their extreme fascination with each other. Mr. Darcy is introduced as an arrogant, snob, lone and wealthy character after Mr. Bingley brings him to the first community dance mentioned in the book. Mr. Darcy is very antisocial when it comes to conversing in public situations. He hardly dances or talks with any of the Bennet sisters he is reccomended to meet. Darcy shows a…

Bingley. She also prejudice against him of some demeanor of which she believes him of being guilty of not giving a young man what he is entitled to. With all this in mind, when Darcy propose to her, she is taken back by it. Along with the words he uses in his proposal and her dislike in him she refuses his hand in marriage. During this conversation between the two, she makes him aware that she knows he separated her sister and Mr. Bingley and accuses him of having in…

When Mrs. Bennet intentionally pushes Lizzie towards Darcy to get him away from Bingley and Jane, the contrast between Mrs. Bennet and Lizzie is evident. Mrs. Bennet encourages Lizzy to “walk out with him again, that he may not be in Bingley’s way. . . I am quite sorry, Lizzie, that you should be forced to have that disagreeable man…

refusal, he claims that she is “…tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me” (Austen 11). In addition to this, he refuses to dance with anyone who is not rich or from a reputable family. When his demeanor is directly compared with that of Mr. Bingley, who is gentlemanly and optimistic about the women at the ball, the harsh contrast between the two is highlighted. For the majority of the novel, Mr. Darcy remains…

The character Miss Bingley criticizes Mr. Darcy and his admiration for Elizabeth Bennet. “Miss Bingley saw, or suspected enough to be jealous… received some assistance from her desire of getting rid of Elizabeth.” Miss Bingley was attracted to Mr. Darcy, and desired him for herself. She did everything in her power to sway Darcy away from Elizabeth whenever she had the chance, “… and her attentions to Mr. Darcy were by no means over.” Miss Bingley consistently desired attention from…

daughter, “You are complying, that nothing will ever resolved on; so easy, that every servant will cheat you; and so generous, that you will always exceed your income” (Austen, Jane). In addition, when Jane meet Charles Bingley on the ball, Jane fall in love with Charles Bingley “He is just what a young man ought to be…sensible, good-humored, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! -so much ease, with such perfect good breeding” (Austen, jane). With the help of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane…

To begin, Darcy and Elizabeth both first meet at the ball. Darcy and Elizabeth both attend with acquaintances (Darcy with Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth with her sisters), and Mr. Bingley asks Darcy about Elizabeth. Mr. Bingley informs Darcy that Elizabeth is sitting right behind the conversation, and should ask her to dance. However,…