Houses quotes analysis

• "Elizabeth was delighted...

  Elizabeth has never been vain, and this is one of the few times that she seems enraptured by something so material as an estate. Still, Pemberley is closely linked in her mind with Darcy as a person, and as she tours it she cannot help but imagine a life that might have been possible for her, had she not rejected his proposal.
• "Elizabeth was delighted...

  At Pemberley she indulges in the thought that being with Darcy would have this kind of home, and even to be 'mistress' of a place. Elizabeth's fanciful thoughts are less rational that is usually the case for her, but they are to show how powerful the symbols of class and class stability can be for someone in a vulnerable position.
• "A decent among hanging...

  The description of Pemberley's setting reflects the social values of ideals of the time. The estate's idyllic location among 'hanging woods' symbolises prosperity, harmony with nature and a sense of belonging to the land. Austen contrasts Pemberley with Rosings, while Rosings is characterised by arrogance, rigidity and coldness, Pemberley is depicted as a place of natural beauty, elegance and warmth. The Juxtaposition highlights the shortcomings of Rosings and serves to underscore the negative aspects of Lady Catherines character and influence