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