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Question 1

’ a person may be proud within being vain. pride realties more to our opinion of ourselves. vanity to what we would have others think of us’ - Mary Bennet. chp5

Answer 1

socialist consensus

pride, personal worth

Darcy’s purposeful indifference at being concerned by other’s perceptions shown especially at his refusal to dane at the merton ball ,is according to Mary prideful, but not execcseil oto eh pain of steaming into vanity

Question 2

‘want of fortune Would make you so very imprudent… you must not let your fancy run away with you’
mrs gardiner, chpt 26, longbourn

Answer 2

juxtpaosion,. characertisiation ,connotation

pride, love, social advancement

mrs Gardiner voice of reason contrasts rlziabetsh expectations of a marriage which is perfect, as she announces to Elizabeth that merely desiring one is not sufficient to susitnaing. marriage. it is the ;want of fortune; which would make a marriage ‘so very imprudent; that highlights that although inexpecitaion of a marriage suited for Elizabeth’s unwavering love, she must not disregard the fortune which entails the man she marries

Question 3

Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.

Answer 3

(Ch5) [Mary] Key Quote showing difference between Pride and Vanity

Question 4

…the only plain one ….worked hard for knowledge and accomplished merits, was always impatient for display.

Answer 4

(Ch6) [Mary) - their accomplishments add to their value, noun ‘display’ shows they are an object/possession to be chosen by men

Question 5

… a great favourite with all her Longbourn nieces. Between the two eldest and herself especially, there subsisted a particular regard…great comfort to them in their hours of freedom.

Answer 5

(Ch.25)[Mrs G] Description, showing how close she is to Bennet sisters, unlike their mother and them (Ch48) [Mrs G]Another example

Question 6

Mr. Gardiner was a sensible, gentlemanlike man, greatly superior to his sister, as well by nature as education.

Answer 6

(Ch.25)[Mr G] Description, showing men have superior education

Question 7

a wonderful instance of advice being given on such a point, without being resented.

Answer 7

(Ch26) [E trusts Mrs G]

Question 8

a wonderful instance of advice being given on such a point, without being resented.

Answer 8

(Ch26) [E trusts Mrs G]

Question 9

…evident that he was very much in love with her. They saw much to interest, but nothing to justify enquiry.

Answer 9

(Ch.44)[about Gardiners] unlike Mrs Bennet, they’re observant, and sensible, realise D likes E first

Question 10

…there are not many in my rank of life who can afford to marry without some attention to money.

Answer 10

(Ch33) [Colonel Fitzwilliam] Men must marry for rank/wealth/retain class

Question 11

their preference for each other was plain enough to make her a little uneasy

Answer 11

(Ch25) [Mrs G about W & E]- should hide their feelings

Question 12

…if he had the fortune he ought to have, I should think you could not do better. But as it is, you must not let your fancy run away with you.

Answer 12

(Ch26) [Mrs Gardiner to E] Warning her about W as he isn’t rich

Question 13

Your father would depend on your resolution and good conduct, I am sure. You must not disappoint your father.

Answer 13

Ch26) [Mrs Gardiner to E] Importance of obeying father, her role as a dutiful daughter

Question 14

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love

Answer 14

(Ch3) Significance of dancing in Regency Period in relationship to courtship is shown, also shows restrictions women faced, couldn’t interact with men other than dance

Question 15

The prospect of the Netherfield ball was extremely agreeable to every female of the family.

Answer 15

(Ch17) - few occasions where girls could socialise freely with men - only at balls, they were restricted

Question 16

loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable…one false step leaves her in endless ruin - her reputation is no less brittle than it is beautiful

Answer 16

(Ch47) [Mary] Once reputation damaged, lasts forever

Question 17

The Bennets were speedily pronounced the luckiest family in the world…when Lydia had first run away; they had been generally proved to be marked out for misfortune.

Answer 17

(Ch55) - Adverb ‘speedily’ highlights fluctuation of people’s opinions and judgements/easily influenced, irony of ‘proved’ emphasises fragility of people’s judgement

Question 18

It is truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

Answer 18

(Ch1) - Ironic, women who sought man
the preoccupation upheld by society relating marriage to social and menoerty afdvaneceet in nentheeen cnetury englandf is manifested in the opening line of the test

also reveals that the reverse is true - a single woman is in desperate want to a hubsna d

Question 19

‘the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters’ - narrator

Answer 19

connotation

while women of the time had to strive to find a dutiable partner, ,men found that they often viewed by strangers simply for suitably for marriage