留学生作业代做- Reading notes

VOLUME 1

Ch.1

1. Analyze the opening statement. What does it suggest about marriage during this era?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. The single men next door, with four or five thousand a year, became of course the welfare of their daughters, and happiness could only be reckoned to them by virtue of the security of matrimony. The marriage in this era is used as a tool to exchange material conditions and social status.

 

In the male-dominated society, men become the main creators of social wealth, occupying the absolute voice over the distribution of private property, women begin to be in a disadvantaged position in economic status, men's private property needs his own heir, changing the tradition of female blood lineage, at this time, men in order to ensure the purity of their descendants' blood lineage. It will require women's absolute loyalty to themselves, thus changing polyandry into polygyny, after which women will inevitably become the vassal of men. 

2. What does Mrs. Bennet call her husband? What inferences can you make about their relationship?

My Dear

Although their personalities are very different, they have a very good relationship and are tolerant of each other.

 

3. Who is Mr. Bennet’s favorite daughter?

The youngest daughter.

4. What makes Lizzie different from her sisters?

Lizzie is a clever and independent but a little arrogant, girl. In the face of marriage and love, she has always insisted on her heart, looking for the partner she wants.

 

Ch. 2

1. Give an example from the text of “adherence to decorum.”

for you are a young lady of deep reflection I know, and read great books, and make extracts."

 

2. What does it mean for Mr. Bennet to be “fatigued with the raptures of his wife”?

As he spoke, he left the room, fatigued with the raptures of his wife. Mr. Bennet had grown accustomed to Mrs. Bennet's nagging about her daughters' marriages and their daily chores.

3. Make an inference as to why Mrs. Bennet thinks Mr. Bingley will dance with Lydia at the ball.

Because she thought that the youngest daughter, like herself, could attract the attention of the target prey and get along well with him.

 

Ch. 3

1. What is the only thing Mrs. Bennet wants in life? Is this mindset still relevant today? Explain.

A decent life and status

As it records in Chapter three that An invitation to dinner was soon afterwards dispatched; and already had Mrs. Bennet planned the courses that were to do credit to her housekeeping, when an answer arrived which deferred it all. Mr. Bingley was obliged to be in town the following day, and consequently unable to accept the honour of their invitation. Mrs. Bennet was quite disconcerted. Mrs. Bennet has insisted on a respectable life. She had been concerned about the marriages of her daughters, in the hope of securing an inheritance and a decent living through their marriages.

2. Why is it humorous that Mr. Bingley brings only 4 other people to the ball?

Mr. Bingley was obliged to be in town the following day, and consequently unable to accept the honour of their invitation.

3. Give 2 adjectives that describe Mr. Darcy.

He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world

 

4. Why won’t Darcy dance with Lizzie?

He did not think her beauty sufficient to appeal to his own heart, and had no interest in honouring young ladies who were looked down upon by others.

 

5. How many Bennet sisters are there altogether?

  Five

 

Ch. 4

1. What is Jane’s first impression of Mr. Bingley?

"He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good humored, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! -- so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!"

2. Is it admirable to only see the good in people? Is it effective?

No, only seeing the good in people will make a person have liked many a stupider person and will never see a fault in any body

 

3. What does Lizzie think of Mr. Bingley’s sisters?

She doesn’t like his sisters. at first. “But they are very pleasing women when you converse with them. Miss Bingley is to live with her brother and keep his house; and I am much mistaken if we shall not find a very charming neighbour in her.”

4. How does Darcy compare to Bingley? Who is smarter? Who has better manners?

Darcy is smarter than Bingley. Bingley has better manners

“Bingley had never met with pleasanter people or prettier girls in his life; everybody had been most kind and attentive to him, there had been no formality, no stiffness; he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much.”

 

Ch. 5

1. Which personality trait of Darcy’s does this chapter concern?

he never speaks much unless among his intimate acquaintance. With them he is remarkably agreeable

 

2. How does Mary explain the difference between pride and vanity? Do you think Darcy is proud or vain?

"Pride," observed Mary, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections, "is a very common failing I believe. By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed, that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary. Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonimously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us." Whether Darcy is proud or vain depends on the person he meets.

 

Ch. 6

1. How do Mr. Bingley’s sisters feel about the Bennets?

Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the good will of Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley

 

2. How does the line, “Bingley likes your sister undoubtedly; but he may never do more than like her, if she does not help him on,” demonstrate internalized oppression?

If a woman conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing him; and it will then be but poor consolation to believe the world equally in the dark. There is so much of gratitude or vanity in almost every attachment, that it is not safe to leave any to itself. We can all begin freely -- a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better shew more affection than she feels. The love between men and women is nothing more than the relationship between initiative and fulfillment, Bingley likes her, but this restrained like or need to be the woman's initiative in order to extend further action.

 

3. What do we find out about Darcy in this chapter?

Darcy likes Elizabeth, too.

4. At the end of the chapter, what generalization does Darcy make about women?

A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment.

 

Ch. 7

1. Why does Mrs. Bennet want Jane to stay the night at Netherfield?

It is like to rain and she wants to promote the happiness of his daughter and Mr. Bingley

 

2. When Lizzie arrives at Netherfield, how is she portrayed? How do you know?

Before the breakfast. She is with weary ancles, dirty stockings, and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise. From the others’ reaction when they saw Lizzie.

 

 

Ch. 8

1. What does Mrs. Hurst really mean when she says that Lizzie “looked almost wild”?

Her origin and her relatives are all from the countryside.

 

2. What is Lizzie saying about Darcy’s standards when she states that “you must comprehend a great deal in your idea of an accomplished woman”?

In Darcy’s mind, he thinks that woman all paint tables, cover skreens, and net purses. He believes that he scarcely knows an one who cannot do all this, and he is sure he never heard a young lady spoken of for the first time, without being informed that she was very accomplished. The perfect image of women in his eyes is only his imagination and his stereotypes of women, not everyone is like this.

 

 

3. What is Miss Bingley saying about internalized oppression when she states that Lizzie “is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own”?

"Eliza Bennet," said Miss Bingley, when the door was closed on her, "is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own, and with many men, I dare say, it succeeds. But, in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art."

 

Ch. 9

1. How does Mrs. Bennet view Jane in comparison with her other daughters?

She is very ill indeed, and suffers a vast deal, though with the greatest patience in the world -- which is always the way with her, for she has, without exception, the sweetest temper Mrs. Bennet ever met with.

 

2. What adjective does Darcy use to describe “the country”?

 confined and unvarying

 

 

3. How do Darcy’s and Lizzy’s views on poetry differ?

Darcy considers poetry as the food of love

Lizzy believes that there has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love

 

Ch. 10

1. What is the effect of referring to Jane as “the invalid”?

Explain the reason why several people are together and Jane's state. Create special occasion for these characters

 

2. Why does Lizzy believe Darcy is staring at her? Why does he think he is doing it?

 

She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great man; and yet that he should look at her because he disliked her was still more strange

3. What is humorous about the image of the 4 people walking on the path at the end of the chapter?

Mrs. Hurst is not optimistic about the love between them, and Darcy is consulting Miss Bingley about how to promote his family happiness.

 

Ch. 11

1. How is Miss Bingley acting while Darcy is reading?

Miss Bingley's attention was quite as much engaged in watching Mr. Darcy's progress through his book, as in reading her own; and she was perpetually either making some inquiry, or looking at his page. She could not win him, however, to any conversation; he merely answered her question, and read on.

 

2. If she could, how would Miss Bingley improve balls?

She thought that it would surely be much more rational if conversation instead of dancing made the order of the day.

 

 

3. What does Elizabeth say is Darcy’s principal defect?

His good opinion once lost is lost forever. Implacable resentment is a shade in a character

 

Ch. 12

1. Who does Miss Bingley dislike more than she likes Jane?

Elizabeth

 

2. Why won’t Darcy look at Lizzy on Saturday?

He wisely resolved to be particularly careful that no sign of admiration should now escape him, nothing that could elevate her with the hope of influencing his felicity; sensible that if such an idea had been suggested, his behaviour during the last day must have material weight in confirming or crushing it. Steady to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words to her through the whole of Saturday, and though they were at one time left by themselves for half an hour, he adhered most conscientiously to his book, and would not even look at her.

 

Ch. 13

1. Who will inherit all of Mr. Bennet’s money and property when he dies?

Mr. Collins

 

2. What is his profession? How old is he?

Cleric  25

 

Ch. 14

1. Why hasn’t Miss de Bourgh been presented to the public?

Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town

 

2. Why does Mr. Collins stop reading?

He has often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit. He thinks that these books are not serious enough.

 

 

Ch. 15

1. How does Mr. Collins intend to make up for inheriting all of Mr. Bennet’s money?

He is in seeking a reconciliation with the Longbourn family he had a wife in view, as he meant to chuse one of the daughters, if he found them as handsome and amiable as they were represented by common report. This was his plan of amends -- of atonement -- for inheriting their father's estate; and he thought it an excellent one, full of eligibility and suitableness

2. Who is his first choice? Second?

Jane Elizabeth

 

3. Which two men look at Lizzy and then each other when they meet in the street?

Mr. Denny and Mr. Wickham

 

Ch. 16

1. Who is already at Meryton when the sisters arrive? Whom does he sit next to?

Mr. Wickham       Elizabeth

 

2. How does Mr. Wickham know Darcy? How does Darcy feel about him? Why does he feel this way?

He has been connected with Darcy’s family in a particular manner from my infancy.

Mr. Wickham says in any house in the neighborhood, except Netherfield. He is not at all liked in Hertfordshire. Everybody is disgusted with his pride. You will not find him more favorably spoken of by any one. Mr. Wickham takes him, even on his slight acquaintance, to be an ill-tempered man.

 

His father's uncommon attachment to Mr. Wickham, irritated him Mr. Wickham believe very early in life. He had not a temper to bear the sort of competition in which we stood -- the sort of preference which was often given Mr. Wickham.

 

3. What word is repeated as Elizabeth and Wickham discuss Darcy?

Pride

4. What dramatic news does Lizzy find out about Darcy’s connection to Lady Catherine?

"You know of course that Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Lady Anne Darcy were sisters; consequently that she is aunt to the present Mr. Darcy."

 

Ch. 17

1. What judgments can you make about this society based on the detail of when the ball at Netherfield is being held?

At that time, the ball was an occasion for the upper class to mingle.

 

2. What happens to Lizzy before the day of the ball?

Elizabeth felt herself completely taken in. She had fully proposed being engaged by Wickham for those very dances: -- and to have Mr. Collins instead. Mr. Collins's proposal accepted with as good a grace as she could

 

Ch. 18

1. Which character doesn’t come to the ball?

Mr. Wickham

 

2. What is the only thing Miss Bingley can accuse Mr. Wickham of?

For, on the contrary, he has been always remarkably kind to him, though George Wickham has treated Mr. Darcy, in a most infamous manner. I do not know the particulars, but I know very well that Mr. Darcy is not in the least to blame, that he cannot bear to hear George Wickham mentioned, and that though my brother thought he could not well avoid including him in his invitation to the officers, he was excessively glad to find that he had taken himself out of the way. His coming into the country at all, is a most insolent thing indeed, and I wonder how he could presume to do it. I pity you, Miss Eliza, for this discovery of your favorite's guilt; but really, considering his descent one could not expect much better.

 

3. Why does Mr. Collins believe himself to be well within his rights to approach Darcy?

Mr. Collins shall intreat his pardon for not having done it earlier. Mr. Collins believes him to be Lady Catherine's nephew. It will be in Mr. Collins’s power to assure him that her ladyship was quite well yesterday se'nnight.

 

4. What event clearly demonstrates Lizzy’s embarrassment?

That his two sisters and Mr. Darcy, however, should have such an opportunity of ridiculing her relations was bad enough, and she could not determine whether the silent contempt of the gentleman, or the insolent smiles of the ladies, were more intolerable.

 

5. At the end of the chapter, which two daughters does Mrs. Bennet think will soon be married?

Jane       Elizabeth

 

Ch. 19

1. What lie does Mr. Collins tell to Elizabeth?

His proposal accepted her father's permission, and he chose her because he liked her, not because he wanted her property.

 

2. How does Mr. Collins react when Elizabeth gives him an answer?

I am not now to learn," replied Mr. Collins, with a formal wave of the hand, "that it is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favour; and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am therefore by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long."

 

3. How is internalized oppression demonstrated in the final paragraph of this chapter?

Mr. Collins emphasized again and again that Elizabeth's refusal was the affectation and coquetry of an elegant female. And he felt that as long as her father had agreed to the marriage, she had no reason to refuse.

 

Ch. 20

1. What is the ultimatum that Mrs. Bennet gives Lizzy?

To make Lizzy marry Mr. Collin

 

2. What is Mr. Bennet’s ultimatum?

An unhappy alternative is before Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. -- Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do."

 

3. What is your response to Mrs. Bennet’s statement that “Those who do not complain are never pitied?”

She believes that Elizabeth did not show any refusal before Mr. Collin proposed. Today's situation is of Elizabeth's own making.

 

Ch. 21

1. What news does Jane receive in the letter from Miss Bingley?

The whole party has left Netherfield by this time, and is on their way to town; and without any intention of coming back again.

 

2. Who does Miss Bingley think Mr. Bingley will marry?

Georgiana Darcy

 

Ch. 22

1. What big piece of news comes in this chapter?

Mr. Collins is engaged to Miss Lucas.

 

Ch. 23

1. How does Lydia demonstrate her innocence in this chapter?

Lydia, always unguarded and often uncivil, boisterously exclaimed, "Good Lord! Sir William, how can you tell such a story? -- Do not you know that Mr. Collins wants to marry Lizzy?"

 

2. What predictions can we make for Volume 2?

Mrs. Bennet will continue to worry about her daughter's marriage and inheritance, and Elizabeth's relationship with Darcy will be further developed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – Guided Reading Questions

Directions: As you read, please answer each of the following questions thoughtfully and completely.

VOLUME 2

Ch, 1

1. In her minor rant against the rest of the world, which other character does Lizzy sound like? Why?

The highborn lady.  Because she always knew who she was and how to behave. She understood the love between her sister and her admirer, and did not yield to her mother's arrangement.

 

2. Who does Mr. Bennet think would be a good husband for Lizzy?

Wickham

 

 

Ch. 2

1. Who are the visitors?

Mrs. Bennet’s brother and his wife.

 

Ch. 3

1. What does Lizzy’s aunt tell her not to do?

Do not involve yourself, or endeavour to involve him in an affection which the want of fortune would make so very imprudent.

 

2. What unfortunate news does Lizzy receive?

It convinced her that accident only could discover to Mr. Bingley her sister's being in town. His apparent partiality had subsided, his attentions were over, he was the admirer of someone else.

 

3. Based on the last sentence in this chapter, what inferences can you make about Lizzy?

"I am now convinced, my dear aunt, that I have never been much in love; for had I really experienced that pure and elevating passion, I should at present detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil. But my feelings are not only cordial towards him; they are even impartial towards Miss King.” Lizzy begins to reevaluate her love.

 

Ch. 4

1. In March, where will Lizzy travel? Who does she see there?

Hunsford   Jane

 

2. Analyze this sentence with Lizzy’s character in mind in 10 words or fewer: “Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing, after all.”

This sentence shows Lizzy's negative feelings about making friends.

 

 

Ch. 5

1. Who does Lizzy visit in chapter 28?

Mr. Collins

 

2. How can you tell that Lady Catherine has a great deal of money?

She has many carriages.

 

 

Ch. 6

1. What does it mean for Lady Catherine to like “to have the distinction of rank preserved”?

From that knowledge of what the manners of the great really are. About the Court, such instances of elegant breeding are not uncommon. Elizabeth didn't need to wear clothes that didn't fit her identity to meet her.

 

2. What surprises Lady Catherine about Lizzy and her sisters?

Five daughters brought up at home without a governess

 

3. How old is Lizzy?

She is not one and twenty.

 

 

Ch. 7

1. Why does Charlotte not use the dining-parlour for common use?

For Mr. Collins would undoubtedly have been much less in his own apartment, had they sat in one equally lively

 

2. Which two men are going to arrive at Rosings soon?

Mr. Darcy    a Colonel Fitzwilliam

 

 

3. How are these two men related?

Fitzwilliam is the younger son of his uncle, Lord of Mr. Darcy

 

Ch. 8

1. What does Darcy admit as being difficult for him?

To recommend himself to strangers

 

2. Based on the last paragraph of the chapter, what can you infer about Lady Catherine’s view of Elizabeth?

Lady Catherine continued her remarks on Elizabeth's performance, mixing with them many instructions on execution and taste. She felt that Elizabeth needed more education and training.

 

 

Ch. 9

1. Who comes to visit Lizzy when she is alone?

Mr. Darcy

 

2. What makes Darcy’s continued visits to the parsonage awkward?

It could not be for society, as he frequently sat there ten minutes together without opening his lips; and when he did speak, it seemed the effect of necessity rather than of choice -- a sacrifice to propriety, not a pleasure to himself. He seldom appeared really animated.

 

 

Ch. 10

1. According to Fitzwilliam, why is Mr. Bingley indebted to Darcy?

He congratulated himself on having lately saved a friend from the inconveniences of a most imprudent marriage, but without mentioning names or any other particulars, and I only suspected it to be Bingley from believing him the kind of young man to get into a scrape of that sort, and from knowing them to have been together the whole of last summer

 

 

2. Can you make an inference into who the “imprudent marriage” was between?

Jane and Bingley

 

Ch. 11

1. What does Darcy reveal to Elizabeth?

His love for Elizabeth

 

2. What are the 2 main arguments that Lizzy gives Darcy?

She doesn’t like hime

He has destroyed Jane’s love

 

3. After Darcy leaves, what does Lizzy do?

The tumult of her mind was now painfully great. She knew not how to support herself, and from actual weakness sat down and cried for half an hour. Her astonishment, as she reflected on what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That she should receive an offer of marriage from Mr. Darcy!

 

Ch. 12

1. What does Darcy give Lizzy?

A letter

 

2. Why did Darcy intervene in the relationship between Jane and Bingley?

I had not been long in Hertfordshire, before I saw, in common with others, that Bingley preferred your eldest sister to any other young woman in the country. -- But it was not till the evening of the dance at Netherfield that I had any apprehension of his feeling a serious attachment. -- I had often seen him in love before. -- At that ball, while I had the honour of dancing with you, I was first made acquainted, by Sir William Lucas's accidental information, that Bingley's attentions to your sister had given rise to a general expectation of their marriage. He spoke of it as a certain event, of which the time alone could be undecided. From that moment I observed my friend's behaviour attentively; and I could then perceive that his partiality for Miss Bennet was beyond what I had ever witnessed in him. Your sister I also watched. -- Her look and manners were open, cheerful, and engaging as ever, but without any symptom of peculiar regard, and I remained convinced from the evening's scrutiny, that though she received his attentions with pleasure, she did not invite them by any participation of sentiment.

 

3. What is the truth about Mr. Wickham

The vicious propensities -- the want of principle, which he was careful to guard from the knowledge of his best friend, could not escape the observation of a young man of nearly the same age with himself, and who had opportunities of seeing him in unguarded moments, which Mr. Darcy could not have.

 

4. How old was Darcy’s sister when Wickham proposed?

15

 

 

Ch. 13

1. While Lizzy is walking, who calls on her at Rosings?

Colonel Fitzwilliam

 

Ch. 14

1. What does Lady Catherine say in this chapter that demonstrates internalized oppression?

"I assure you, I feel it exceedingly," said Lady Catherine; "I believe nobody feels the loss of friends so much as I do. But I am particularly attached to these young men; and know them to be so much attached to me! -- They were excessively sorry to go! But so they always are. The dear colonel rallied his spirits tolerably till just at last; but Darcy seemed to feel it most acutely, more I think than last year. His attachment to Rosings, certainly increases."

 

Ch. 15

1. How long did Lizzy stay with the Mr. and Mrs. Collins?

Six weeks

 

 

2. How many times, overall, did Lizzy spend time at Rosings?

Four

 

3. What is Lizzy talking about when she mentions that she has much to “conceal”?

  Her conversations and feelings with Darcy.

 

Ch. 16

1. Where might the Bennet family be headed next?

Brighton

 

Ch. 17

1. Why does Mrs. Bennet hope Jane dies of a broken heart?

Bingley will be sorry for what he has done.

 

Ch. 18

1. Why doesn’t Lizzy want Lydia to go to Brighton?

In Lydia's imagination, a visit to Brighton comprised every possibility of earthly happiness. She saw, with the creative eye of fancy, the streets of that gay bathing place covered with officers. She saw herself the object of attention to tens and to scores of them at present unknown. She saw all the glories of the camp; its tents stretched forth in beauteous uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and the gay, and dazzling with scarlet; and to complete the view, she saw herself seated beneath a tent, tenderly flirting with at least six officers at once. At Brighton she will be of less importance, even as a common flirt, than she has been here. The officers will find women better worth their notice. Let us hope, therefore, that her being there may teach her her own insignificance. At any rate, she cannot grow many degrees worse without authorizing us to lock her up for the rest of her life.

 

Ch. 19

1. What do we learn about Mr. and Mrs. Bennet at the beginning of this chapter?

Her father, captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour which youth and beauty generally give, had married a woman whose weak understanding and illiberal mind had, very early in their marriage, put an end to all real affection for her. Respect, esteem, and confidence had vanished for ever; and all his views of domestic happiness were overthrown. But Mr. Bennet was not of a disposition to seek comfort, for the disappointment which his own imprudence had brought on, in any of those pleasures which too often console the unfortunate for their folly or their vice. He was fond of the country and of books; and from these tastes had arisen his principal enjoyments. To his wife he was very little otherwise indebted, than as her ignorance and folly had contributed to his amusement.

 

2. Why does Lizzy eventually agree to visit Pemberly?

Because she thinks that she may meet Dr. Darcy at that place.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – Guided Reading Questions

Directions: As you read, please answer each of the following questions thoughtfully and completely.

VOLUME 3

Ch. 1

1. When will Darcy return to Pemberly?

Tomorrow

2. What is ironic about Lizzy’s answer to Mrs. Reynolds about Darcy?

“I do not know who is good enough for him."——"It is very much to his credit, I am sure, that you should think so."

 

3. What strikes Lizzy as odd about Darcy’s servants?

"I have never had a cross word from him in my life, and I have known him ever since he was four years old."

 

4. Who surprises Lizzy by showing up to Pemberly?

she beheld a striking resemblance of Mr. Darcy, with such a smile over the face as she remembered to have sometimes seen, when he looked at her.

 

5. Who wants to meet Lizzy?

Miss. Darcy

 

 

Ch. 2

1. Rather than being “exceedingly proud,” Elizabeth finds Miss Darcy to be “exceedingly” what?

exceedingly shy

 

2. How old is Miss Darcy?

16

 

3. What clue doe readers get into the possibility that Bingley misses Jane?

His memory was so exact; and he afterwards took occasion to ask her, when unattended to by any of the rest, whether all her sisters were at Longbourn. There was not much in the question, nor in the preceding remark, but there was a look and manner which gave them meaning.

 

4. Why do you think Lizzy feels grateful toward Darcy?

She felt that she had wronged him, and that she had found many good qualities in him.

 

 

Ch. 3

1. For what reason does Elizabeth think Miss Bingley dislikes her?

Elizabeth thought that she had originated in jealousy

 

Ch. 4

1. When Lizzy returns to Lambton, how many letters are waiting for her?

The third day two

 

2. What do the letters concern?

Lydia was gone off to Scotland with one of his officers; to own the truth, with Wickham!

 

3. Why are Lydia’s actions a problem for Lizzy?

A father absent, a mother incapable of exertion and requiring constant attendance; and though almost persuaded that nothing could be done for Lydia. Lydia’s behavior brings huge shame to the whole family

 

Ch. 5

1. What And now here's Mr. Bennet gone away, and I know he will fight Wickham wherever he meets him, and then he will be killed, and what is to become of us all? The Collinses will turn us out, before he is cold in his gravedoes Mrs. Bennet think will happen between Mr. Bennet and Mr. Wickham if they meet?

 

2. What does Mary reveal about her thoughts on a woman’s social actions?

"This is a most unfortunate affair; and will probably be much talked of. But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into the wounded bosoms of each other the balm of sisterly consolation.

 

 

Ch. 6

1. According to Mr. Collins’s letter, what would be better than this current situation?

The death of  Lydia

 

2. According to Mr. Collins’s letter, what should Mr. Bennet do in terms of dealing with Lydia?

Don't dwell on this matter and comfort  as soon as possible.

 

3. According to Mr. Bennet, who is to blame for the situation?

Himself

 

4. At the very end of the chapter, what is Mr. Bennet’s reaction to the current situation?

No officer is ever to enter my house again, nor even to pass through the village. Balls will be absolutely prohibited, unless you stand up with one of your sisters. And you are never to stir out of doors till you can prove that you have spent ten minutes of every day in a rational manner."

 

 

Ch. 7

1. What does Mr. Gardiner’s letter reveal?

He was fortunate enough to find out in what part of London they were

 

2. In a turn of mood, how does Mrs. Bennet refer to Mr. Wickham?

"it is all very right; who should do it but her own uncle? If he had not had a family of his own, I and my children must have had all his money, you know, and it is the first time we have ever had anything from him, except a few presents. Well! I am so happy. In a short time, I shall have a daughter married. Mrs. Wickham! She thinks that all the family’s money will be her daughter’s.

 

 

Ch. 8

1. What did Mr. and Mrs. Bennet do after Lydia’s birth? Why?

Five daughters successively entered the world, but yet the son was to come; and Mrs. Bennet, for many years after Lydia's birth, had been certain that he would. This event had at last been despaired of, but it was then too late to be saving. Mrs. Bennet had no turn for economy, and her husband's love of independence had alone prevented their exceeding their income.

 

2. Although Mrs. Bennet tries to find places for a wedding, what does Mr. Bennet forbid?

Her husband allowed her to talk on without interruption while the servants remained. But when they had withdrawn, he said to her, "Mrs. Bennet, before you take any or all of these houses for your son and daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Into one house in this neighbourhood, they shall never have admittance. I will not encourage the impudence of either by receiving them at Longbourn."

 

3. What does Lizzy reveal about her thoughts on Darcy now?

She believed that he was a trustful person. She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes.

 

 

Ch. 9

1. Which three adjectives are used to describe the Bennet sisters on Lydia’s wedding day?

alarmed, anxious, uneasy

 

2. How does Lydia use her new social status against Jane?

She then joined them soon enough to see Lydia, with anxious parade, walk up to her mother's right hand, and hear her say to her eldest sister, "Ah! Jane, I take your place now, and you must go lower, because I am a married woman."

 

3. Who mysteriously attends Lydia’s wedding?

Mr. Darcy

 

Ch. 10

1. What does Mrs. Gardner’s letter reveal about Darcy?

He generously imputed the whole to his mistaken pride, and confessed that he had before thought it beneath him to lay his private actions open to the world. His character was to speak for itself. He called it, therefore, his duty to step forward, and endeavour to remedy an evil which had been brought on by himself. If he had another motive, I am sure it would never disgrace him. You know pretty well, I suppose, what has been done for the young people. His debts are to be paid, amounting, I believe, to considerably more than a thousand pounds, another thousand in addition to her own settled upon her, and his commission purchased. The reason why all this was to be done by him alone, was such as I have given above. It was owing to him, to his reserve and want of proper consideration, that Wickham's character had been so misunderstood, and consequently that he had been received and noticed as he was.

 

Ch. 11

1. Who is going to return to Netherfield?

Mr. Bingley

 

2. After looking out the window, why does Lizzy sit down next to Jane?

Elizabeth's misery increased, at such unnecessary, such officious attention! Were the same fair prospect to arise at present as had flattered them a year ago, every thing, she was persuaded, would be hastening to the same vexatious conclusion. At that instant, she felt that years of happiness could not make Jane or herself amends for moments of such painful confusion.

 

 

 

Ch. 12

1. Why, according to Lizzy, is the Bennet family indebted to Mr. Darcy?

She was not near enough to hear any of their discourse, but she could see how seldom they spoke to each other, and how formal and cold was their manner whenever they did. Her mother's ungraciousness, made the sense of what they owed him more painful to Elizabeth's mind; and she would, at times, have given any thing to be privileged to tell him that his kindness was neither unknown nor unfelt by the whole of the family.

 

Ch. 13

1. In how many days will Mr. Darcy return?

10

2. What is Jane telling Lizzy when she says “He is gone to my father already”?

He's being molested by his mother just like his father.

 

3. How does Mrs. Bennet demonstrate internalized oppression when she is speaking with Mr. Bennet?

"Exceed their income! My dear Mr. Bennet," cried his wife, "what are you talking of? Why, he has four or five thousand a year, and very likely more." M rs. Bennet rebutted her husband’s remarks

 

Ch. 14

1. Who surprisingly arrives at Longbourn in this chapter?

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

 

2. What does this visitor forbid Lizzy from doing?

She forbids the connection between Lizzy and Darcy

 

3. How does Lizzy respond?

"That will make your ladyship's situation at present more pitiable; but it will have no effect on me."

 

Ch. 15

1. Whose letter arrives for Mr. Bennet?

Mr. Collins

 

2. According to the letter, Mr. Bennet should forgive Lydia, but never do what?

Yet in spite of all these temptations, let me warn my cousin Elizabeth, and yourself, of what evils you may incur by a precipitate closure with this gentleman's proposals, which, of course, you will be inclined to take immediate advantage of.

 

 

Ch. 16

1. What does Lizzy’s quote, “Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure” reveal about her character?

She was straightforward, nostalgic, and a little timid.

 

Ch. 17

1. What is Jane’s first response to Lizzy’s news?

She was absolutely incredulous here.

 

2. According to Lizzy, when did her mood toward Darcy begin to change? What does this reveal about her character?

It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley." Reflective, hesitant.

 

3. What is Mrs. Bennet’s first response to Lizzy’s news?

Its effect was most extraordinary; for on first hearing it, Mrs. Bennet sat quite still, and unable to utter a syllable. Nor was it under many, many minutes that she could comprehend what she heard; though not in general backward to credit what was for the advantage of her family

 

Ch. 18

1. What advice does Mr. Bennet give Mr. Collins in his letter?

Console Lady Catherine as well as you can. But, if I were you, I would stand by the nephew. He has more to give.

 

Ch. 19

1. Who is the only Bennet sister to remain at home?

Mary Bennet

 

2. What is the theme of this novel?

Through the different treatments of the five Bennet daughters towards the important life events, Austen reveals the different attitudes of the young girls from middle class families towards marriage and love, and thus reflects the author's own ideas about love and marriage: she is against marriage for money as well as taking marriage as a joke. She emphasized the importance of ideal marriage and took the feelings of both men and women as the cornerstone of ideal marriage.

 

3. How do you feel about the ending? If you could change one thing, what would it be and why?

The author gave the Bennet daughters a happy ending. If it were possible to change a plot at the end of the novel, I would extend Miss Bingley's story. Because Miss Bingley's story presents a very different story line from that of several of the Bennet daughters, I wanted to extend her story.

 

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