Chapter Summary questions

Chapters 3-6

1.     Despite Bingley’s appearance as a most eligible bachelor, what is revealed about his family, his age and his inexperience?

Mr Bingley is quite overwhelmed with the ladies (not in such a way that he makes a fool of himself) but he is “new to the game”. When getting to know him further it is seen that he does not always agree with his sisters.

2.     How is Elizabeth’s fun at Darcy’s expense different from his own behavior toward her and her friends and family?

Elizabeth is more upfront with Darcy, often vocalizing her attitudes towards him in ‘sophiciated’ arguments. However darcy’s opinins toward her is often shown in his thoughts and opinions rather than his verbal output (which isn’t much).

3.     Do you agree with Mrs. Lucas’s distinction between pride and vanity and her conclusion that Darcy has a right to feel proud?

To an extent. Mr Darcy should be proud of what he has come to posess however not to the point where he will not socialize with other because he thinks himself too high above the people around him.

4.     Why might Miss Bingley be eager to criticize the Bennet girls and their mother? How does she indirectly draw attention to the differences Darcy and Elizabeth’s families?

She is eager to critize the family because she is in love with Darcy so by showing the differnces between them and the downfalls on the bennet family, she is trying to convince darcy to not follow Elizabeth.

5.     What is revealed about the characters of Mary and Elizabeth by their piano performance?

That Elizabeth knows she is not amazing at the piano however mary thinks that she is rather good. It just shows that Mary is more stubborn and everything must be perfect while Elizabeth is more willing to accept the things the way they are and enjoy how it is.

6.     What effect does Elizabeth’s teasing have on Darcy? Is Elizabeth internationally trying to provoke Darcy’s attention? Note his continued attraction, despite her “interiority”

Elizabeth’s teasing to darcy is to her own satification. She does take pleasure in showing him wrong and pointing out his faults. However, this only continues to increase Darcy’s interest in Elizabeth for he enjoys her 

Pride and Prejudice Chapter Questions

Pride and Prejudice Chapter Questions

1.     What is the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet? How does Austen convey the tone Mr. Bennet uses with his wife?

Mr. Bennet is seen to tolerate his wife. This is shown though the language choice in which Austen uses to describe the tones each party uses when interacting on another. Mrs. Bennet is seen to “impatiently” wait for an answer out of Mr. Bennet when she “cries” out her claims and ideas. Mr. Bennet is seen to take not much interest in the girls marriage (which Mrs. Bennet is highly concerned about), this is shown by his ignorance to her. It is also directly told that Mr. Bennet “had always intended to visit him, through to the last always assuring his wife that her should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.”. Through the descriptions of the Bennet’s silent thoughts and tones towards each other, Austen conveys that their relationship with one another is one of tolerance.

2.     Whey is Mrs Bennet so interested in the young man’s arrival?

      In the era, women had no rights to land or power, especially on their own. The only way they had the claim to any inheritance or social status was through the male connection they had. The Bennet family was not wealthy and was in need (though not desperate) of this wealth to live in a more relaxing lifestyle. This would come from any one of their daughters marrying a young man of high standard. Mr. Bingly was known to be such a man, and Mrs. Bennet’s interest in this man comes from her wish of her daughters to marry well.