Darcy Flashcards
“she is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me” - Darcy about Elizabeth, ch3
irony, foreshadowing
pride prejudice
mr Darcys; conscious negation fo the character of people, namely Elizabeth, under the pretence and prejudice of their appearance encapsulates the mentality fo the wealthy upper class - that is to maintain a blanketed notion on people lower in class order than tham, only escapable by their appearance as being that of beuatufl in which case Elizabet was not
dary’s innate sense of social superitoy exposed as merton ball foreshadows the chiefdoms difficulty in admitting his love for Elizabeth.
“I have been mediating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow” - Darcy, ch6
motif, allusion
pride
alluding to elizabeths beauty whilst simultejouslt maintaining his egoists mannerism
“Mr Darcy… was divider between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion and doubt as to the occasions justifying her coming so far alone” - about Darcy, ch7
characterisation
gener roles, integirty
the suppression of pride appeals deeply to anarchy, as it is a trait that eludes him unlike it does with Elizabeth. further, the ;doubt as to the occasions jusitctying her coming so far alone; is audtesn criticism on the upper class to empathise with other emotions and place them over their own, as the lower class elxiabeth wa easily able to do
Darcy’s tttaction to empty, such a thing he does not possess, is something that Elizabeth does
“and to all of this she must add in the improvement f her mind by extensive reading” - Darcy, ch8
characterisation, juxtaposing
gender roles personal worth
although possessing these qualities, it is the complexity of a woman’s mind that darcy’s find true attraction in and only in the presence of such intelligence as that shown sin Elizabeth Cana woman be regard by darcy as ‘accomplished’
“nothing is more deceitful… than the appearance of humility” - Darcy, ch10
characterisation
integrity
mr dary emphasis his inability to tolerate the faliscation of humility that one upholds, produced it lacks true moral foundation.
“for you are really proud of your defects in writing’ - Darcy, ch10
characterisation
pride
mr’s Darcy’s honesty to renoucne Mr Bing;euy;s ‘indirect boast; is manfiestion of his former acclamation that ‘nothing is more decietulm than the appearance of humility’. in doing so, austen characterises darcy as although at times frank, which is peercoieved by the majority as pridfem day will not allow his values to be undermined
egarding Mrs/Mr Binlgy and his ‘indirect boast”
“vanity is a weakness” - Darcy, ch11
characterisation, irony
pride, personal worth,
mr darcy, in desicrbing ‘vnaity is a weakness’ is in actually plagued by vanity, as it is only through conversing with Elizabeth that he is able to realise, albeit in the latter half of the text, that he himself suffers from vanity
“my good opinion once lost is lost for ever” - Darcy, ch11
chaarcetration, uriony
pride, personal worth
proclamation of day;s ufnroging nature
“in every disposition… there is a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome” - Darcy, ch11
connotation, societal consensus
social class, personal worth, prejudice
darcy’s critique of those lower in class tham his is not unique - Austen’s ;ager revelation of darcy refuting the ‘inferiority of connections; on the basis of love being unable withhold even the most unlikely or unsuitable. further, darcy acknowledges that no human is perfect 0 everyone is bedevilled by a flaw, where no matter their class, is unable to be rid of
“and yours…. is wilfully to misunderstand them” - Darcy, ch11
mockery, sarcasm , satire,
personal wroth
darkly’s almost playful rebuttal to Elizabeth’ sbeelfi that darcy is played by hatred reveals a unique dynamic undertaken by darcy and ezlaibeth not pertaining to the common upper class conversing with this inferior to them. in doing so, Austen is thus beginning o uncover the ability of love o overcome even the greatest of hurdles, which is entirely what her text explores
His recollection of his past conduct to Elizabeth has been “inexpressibly painful” to him
Darcy - thoughtful
“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed.”
Darcy - honest
“I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister”
- Honest
“A deep, intricate character”
Darcy - serious
“Mr Darcy is not to be laughed at”
- Serious
“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”
Darcy - passionate
“Most disagreeable man in the world”
Darcy - disagreeable
“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me”
“Improvement of [the] mind by extensive reading”
“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me”
“Improvement of [the] mind by extensive reading”
“Tall person, handsome features, noble mien”
Darcy - good looking
“Haughty, reserved and fastidious”
Darcy - reserved
“Declined being introduced to any other lady”
- Reserved
“He studies too much for words of four syllables”
Darcy - intellectual
“But his pride, his abominable pride”
Darcy - proud (improper)
“He was discovered to be proud, above his company, and above being pleased”
- Proud (improper)
“Proudest, most disagreeable man in the world”
- Proud (improper)
“Vanity is a weakness. But pride, where there is a real superiority of mind, will always be under good regulation”
Darcy - proud (proper)
“It has often lead him to be liberal and generous”
- Proud (proper)
“You have taught me a lesson, hard at first, but the most advantageous”
Darcy - has integrity
“The men pronounced him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declared he was much handsomer than Mr.Bingley”
“He was the proudest most disagreeable man in the world, and everybody hoped he would never come her again”
“One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune everything in his favour should think highly of himself. If i may so express it, he has a right to be proud”
“My good opinion once lost, is lost forever”
“She had attracted him more than he’d liked”
“Her brother’s recommendations was enough to ensure her opinion” - about Darcy, ch45
- Power of man, to make or break reputation, also that D has said good things about E to Miss D, shows their close bond & trust
“I am ill-qualified to recommend myself to strangers.” - Darcy, ch31
- Reflects to E, shows his vulnerability admitting weakness
“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me” - Darcy, ch3
- Key quote, begins E’s prejudice, he insults her.
- Prejudice is a barrier to their relationship, -
- Men are attracted based on their appearance, and thus that is their main value as objective is to marry
“My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.” - Darcy, ch11
- Determination to never change what he thinks.
“Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?” - Darcy, ch34
- In his proposal he insults her family, this also mentioned in Ch10, adding to her prejudice, destructive barrier concerning relationships, D’s prejudice against her because of connections
“It was a large, handsome stone building, standing well on rising ground…without any artificial appearance.” - about Darcy’s house
- Description of Pemberley - reflects D
“One of the handsomest women of my acquaintance” - Darcy, ch45
- Admits publicly again his sincere interest in E
“Whatever can give his sister any pleasure is sure to be done in a moment. There’s nothing he would not do for her.” - housekeeper, ch43
- Shows Darcy and his sister’s closeness
“Much as I respect them, I believe I thought only of you.” Darcy to Elizabeth, ch58
- Darcy did it all because of love for her
“…dearest, loveliest Elizabeth!…You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased” - Darcy, ch58
- Interesting that it is E who teaches D, superlatives in describing her.
- Really loves her. Brave idea that women can teach man
“…low connections…must very materially lessen their chance of marrying men of any consideration in the world” - Darcy, ch18
- Marriage dependent on status - with low connections, unlikely to marry well.
- Also shows how women’s value and marriage prospects depends on status, cannot marry above, limited suitors for Bennet’s
“All this she must possess…add something more substantial, in the improvements of her mind by extensive reading.” - Darcy, ch8
- For him, women also need intelligence and he values it
“Mr Gardiner…the fishing scheme had been renewed the day before.” - ,ch44**
- Shows D’s character development, accepting E’s relations, he’s trying
“his countenance expressed real security” - about Darcy, ch34
- A man of such high status wouldn’t have expected to be refused, (in D’s proposal)
“…able to overcome a sentiment so natural as abhorrence against relationship with Wickham.” - about Darcy, ch52
- D overcomes prejudice against W for E
“I did not believe her to be indifferent because I wished it; I believed it on impartial conviction, as truly as I wished it in reason.” - Darcy’s letter to Elizabeth, ch34
- D stubbornly refuses to be wrong, that Jane really was indifferent to Bingley, his judgement is clouded by his pride
“Mr Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of his sister’s proficiency.” - Darcy about G, ch31
- Shows D and G are close, he shows signs of affection through his voice
“till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity…He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world” - about Darcy, ch3
- Manners of great importance and eclipse even wealth
- Pride is hand in hand with manners.
“Mr Wickham is blessed with such happy manners as may ensure his making friends - whether he may be equally capable of retaining them is less certain” - Darcy, ch18
- Manners can be deceptive (referring to W)
“‘Good God! What is the matter?’ cried he, with more feeling than politeness; then recollecting himself.” - Darcy, ch46
- Breaks social rules, shows emotion, evidence of his strong feelings for E
“in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year.” - about Darcy, ch3
- Phrase ‘general circulation’ shows Darcy’s extensive wealth is common knowledge
- Reflects how eager and conscious people are of it, reputation built by fortune
‘mr Dsrc soon drew the Stanton fo the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mean, and the report which was in general cirucalton within five emitnues after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year ‘- narrator ,chpt 3, merton ball
characterisation
reputing préjudice, class
although handsome, mr dyarct;s reputation fo being that of an upper class character implies that adeptly greater valuation is placed in the wealthiness of an indivusdl as opposed to their appearanc
‘his manners gave a digit which turned the tide of his popularity’ - narrator, chpt 3, merton ball
characterisation
reputation
One’s mannerism was prized over their appearance of class, shown throuhhtj fear form amiable nature dreary iphle as consequently resulting in his unlike ability at the merton bal
‘he was the proudest, most diaagrgebale man in the world’ - regarding mr darcy -, narrators merton ball, chpt 3
Characterisation
reputation, pride
Austin sintiial induction of Darby as being deplete flawed by hubris and pride positions the audience to view him as a detestable character, much as Elizabeth views darcy as the former half o the test as a react result of his absence of a lobekabl character
‘darcy.. had seen a collection of people in whom there was little Beatuty… for none of whom he felt the smallest interest’ - narrator, chpt 4
iastne emoahssing to not be prejudiced or maitn auncessairy bias against someone without first becoming acquinated with their true characer, which is ironic in the sense that darcy progresses nt o become attracted to Elizabeth once he undertaand her character and wit
‘bing was sure of being like wherever he went, Darcy was continually going offence - narrato
societal concuss, juxtaposition
reputation, integrity pride
darcy’s hubris dn prejudiced mannersmim is shown to be the direct casualty of many people’s disinterest towards him
‘mr darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty’ - narrator, chpt 6
irony
preijduce, pride, social class
hitting that it was Mary’s prejudice that halted his attraction to elziabrth, as he innately knew she was pretty, but consciously refused to acknowledge it much less actively believe iit
‘he made it clear to himself and his friends that she hardly has a good fearture.. then he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intellegtint by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes’ - narrator, chpt 6
irony
prejudice pride, social class integrity
the removal of prejducieinthis moment by darcy appears to be the ember which sparks his attraction to elxiabeth , after rpeviislty rendering her has ;’handsome, but nearly enough to tempt him’. at the meryton ball
‘of this she was pereltt unaware - to her he was only the an who made himself agreeable no where, and who had though her handsome enough to dance with’ - narrator, chpt 6
irony
reputations social class gender roles , pride, prejudice
ironic the sense that whilst darcy had deemed her’not handsome enough to dance with’ he soon hinds himself in desperation for her liking
‘she liked him to little to share for his approbation’
narrator (regarding mr darcy’, chpt 10, basildon
characterisation
pride, personal worth
descprtion of Elizabeth’s refusal to like darcy
‘he really believed.. were it not her the inferiority of her connections, he should be in such danger’
narrator (regarding mr darcy), chpt 10, Basildosn
connotation, upper class consensus
pride, prejudice, reputation
in such a statement by darcy, austen encapsulates the upper class perception of peon, both inferior and superior to themselves, as bing valued merely based on their wealth and class they are botn inn into, and not their innate character and varieties. akthoiuh this statement is upheld by darcy , he revet to an exact opptise belief in the end of the text, in that although hfaced with marrying elibzaeth and thus embracing ‘the inferiority of her connection’ he disregards such notion as affecting his decision to wed Elizabeth
he began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention’
‘she attracted him more than he liked’
narrator, chpt 12, basildo
- chpt 11, narrator, basildon park
upper class, consensus, foreshadowing irony
pride , prejudice, reputation
darcy view of looking Elizabeth and her character as being that of ‘danger’ centres on the percieebd inability for darcy, an upper class gentleman, admiring that of someone like Elizabeth with ‘inferior’ connections to his own
‘many months were gone before she could at all forgive her daughter’
narrator (mrs bennet), chpt 23, longbourn hertfordshire
connotation
family, social advancement, personal worth
