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Question 1

(THEME) Family

Answer 1

Through Jane and Elizabeth: affirmation and support in marriage and romance shows domestic POV in Regency Era
Austen uses comedy of manners to show family as a public embarrassment
Poorly behaved (Lydia) family members adversely affects the social standing of the whole family thus presenting an obstacle to love and advantageous situations

Question 2

(Theme) Letters - Epistolary mode

Answer 2

Characterise relationships - strengthen JaneXEliza while diminishing Caroline Bingley as a character
Reveal overly formal and pompous manners to mock and thus critique the insincerity of the Regency Era Comedy
Epistolary reveals the true character of Darcy for the better (sincere and true)

Question 3

(Theme) First Impressions

Answer 3

Emphasise Appearance Vs Reality
Shallow - Critique priorities of Regency Era of money and class over character
Misunderstandings: Darcy’s first impression of Elizabeth causes her to be prejudiced against him

Question 4

(Theme) Marriage X Money

Answer 4

Charlotte and Collins show women marrying for financial stability
Commodification of women for family to improve social standing — Mrs Bennet desperate to marry her daughters rich
Austen ideal marriage is one of love and respect where money is not the main concern

Question 5

(Theme) Gossip

Answer 5

Gossip brings in false information (Darcy prideful) then Austen proceeds to subverts them
Characters that gossip are shown to be shallow and immature > punished + no growth
Gossip increases Elizabeth’s dislike for Darcy

Question 6

(Theme) Houses and Estates

Answer 6

Longbourne unable to be passed to daughters due to patrilineal nature of inheritance in Regency Era > Critique patriarchy
Houses as a symbol of wealth & class and status in society (Rosings VS Hunsford)
As a metaphorical symbol (Pemberley) for wealth and morality

Question 7

(Theme) Social class

Answer 7

Pride — in those of high rank and those who venerate it
Manners in high society used to critique duplicity of manners and morality
Still very desirable > rise of pragmatic marriage

Question 8

(Characters) CharlotteXCollins

Answer 8

Women’s stability and status in Regency Era was tied to the man they marry
R/s symbolise social class & wealth — business transaction for both to boost connection and class
Austen critiques through Elizabeth’s thoughts

Question 9

(Characters) ElizabethXPride

Answer 9

Pride is the root of prejudice: judging Darcy’s morality based on his manners
Pride in family shows importance of family connections and social class in marriage in Regency Era
Pride turns to humility to show Austen’s ideal marriage as the betterment of individuals

Question 10

(Characters) Mr and Mrs Bennet (marriage)

Answer 10

Dissatisfactory marriage due to absence of sons due to patriarchy and patrilineage of the Regency Era
Critique their loveless marriage to emphasise the importance of romance and mutual respect in ideal r/s
Both disregard social propriety in public has adverse impact of social standing in Regency Era & other’s perception

Question 11

(Characters) Mr and Mrs Bennet (marriage)

Answer 11

Dissatisfactory marriage due to absence of sons due to patriarchy and patrilineage of the Regency Era
Critique their loveless marriage to emphasise the importance of romance and mutual respect in ideal r/s
Both disregard social propriety in public has adverse impact of social standing in Regency Era & other’s perception

Question 12

(Characters) Collins (Pride and manners)

Answer 12

Comedy in overstudied manners critiques obsession with manners & appearance in Regency Era
His pride in being in the upper class shows him to be a flawed clergyman
Mercenary view of marriage > Austen critiques Regency Era