Pride and Predudice

• What narrative mode is discussed in the study material?

  Letters as narrative modes
• Who expresses a motherly attitude in the study material?

  Mrs. Bennet
• What is Mrs. Bennet's view on marriage when she hears Netherfield Park is let?

  She sees it as a fine opportunity for her daughters.
• What themes are associated with Mrs. Bennet's statement about marriage?

  Money, marriage, class, and parenting.
• What literary devices are used in Mrs. Bennet's speech about Bingley?

  Materialistic adjectives and concrete nouns.
• How does Mrs. Bennet's attitude reflect socio-economic reasons for marriage?

  Her materialistic view highlights the importance of wealth in marriage during the Regency period.
• What does Darcy say about Elizabeth in Chapter 3?

  "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me."
• What themes are present in Darcy's statement about Elizabeth?

  Class, status, gender inequality, and love.
• What does Darcy's use of the adjective "tolerable" suggest about his attitude towards Elizabeth?

  It objectifies her and reflects his sense of social superiority.
• What does Lizzy say about Darcy in Chapter 5?

  "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
• What theme is reflected in Lizzy's statement about Darcy's pride?

  Pride and self-knowledge.
• How does Lizzy's attitude towards Darcy differ from typical Regency women?

  She refuses to sacrifice her right to be respected.
• What does Mr. Collins say about his connections with the de Bourgh family?

  "My connections with the family of de Bourgh...circumstances highly in my favour."
• What theme is associated with Mr. Collins' statement about his connections?

  Class.
• What does the repetition of the pronoun "my" in Mr. Collins' statement suggest?

  His possessiveness and determination to link himself with the de Bourghs.
• How does Mr. Collins' attitude reflect Regency society?

  It shows a blind focus on wealth and connections.
• What does Charlotte say about happiness in marriage?

  "Happiness in marriage is a matter of chance."
• What does Charlotte mean when she says, "I am not romantic, you know I never was"?


  She dismisses the idea of romance in favor of practicality.
• How does Charlotte's attitude towards marriage contrast with Lizzy's?

  Charlotte's pragmatic view contrasts with Lizzy's pursuit of love.
• What does Darcy say in his first proposal to Lizzy?

  "In vain I have struggled. It will not do."
• What themes are present in Darcy's first proposal to Lizzy?

  Marriage, pride, prejudice, money, and reputation.
• What does the use of the pronoun "I" in Darcy's proposal suggest about his character at that moment?

  It suggests he is self-absorbed.
• What does Darcy say in his second proposal to Lizzy?

  "By you I was properly humbled."
• What theme is reflected in Darcy's statement about being humbled?

  Self-knowledge, love, and marriage.
• How does the contrast between "you" and "I" in Darcy's second proposal signify a change in his character?

  It indicates a shift in control and a reversal of gender roles.
• What does Lizzy say about her feelings for Darcy in the denouement?

  "I love him... He has no improper pride."
• What does Lizzy's statement about her love for Darcy signify?

  It shows her emotional honesty and self-knowledge.
• How does Lizzy's expression of love for Darcy contrast with societal expectations of women in Regency England?

  It defies the expectation of women to prioritize social status over personal feelings.