What is the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet? How does Austen convey the tone Mr. Bennet uses with his wife? Mr. Bennet is often annoyed with Mrs. Bennet. Mr and Mrs Bennet’s relationship is formal and she only wants him to do what she wants.
Why is Mrs. Bennet so interested in the young man’s arrival? Her soul purpose in life is to wed her daughters off. The young man seems very suitable.
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Despite Bingley’s appearance as a most eligible bachelor, what is revealed about his family, his age, and his inexperience? Mr Bingley is young and young an comes from a very wealthy family.
How is Elizabeth’s fun at Darcy’s expense different from his own behavior toward her and her friends and family? Darcy is very full of himself and stuck up. …show more content…
Elizabeth is more humble and keeps to herself while Mary’s performance was more outgoing.
What effect does Elizabeth’s teasing have on Darcy? Is Elizabeth intentionally trying to provoke Darcy’s attention? Note his continued attraction, despite her “inferiority.” Elizabeth is toying with Darcy, flirting but at the same time being hard to get. This only leads Darcy on further. Darcy originally thinks Elizabeth is too ugly for him but grows to like her.
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What influences Elizabeth’s opinion of the Bingleys? When Jane becomes sick, she stars at Netherfield with her, and is influenced by how Mr Bingley shows great attention to Jane, subsequently disapproving of his mean sisters.
What does Darcy consider an accomplished woman? What does this reveal about him? An accomplished woman would be a woman who can sing, draw, dance, speak languages, has proper manners, and reads a lot.
How does Darcy react to Miss Bingley’s comments about the Bennets? Darcy goes along with the playful idea, but at the same time Elizabeth is unsure of if he would actually going through with it or